Seasonal Outdoor Curriculum Guides

Fall – Harvest & Observation

Big Ideas: Change, cycles, preparation, gratitude. Observing patterns in weather, plants, and animals.

Sample Activities: Leaf Collect & Classify (Science/Math), Soil Temperature Tracking (Science), Migration Math (Math/Geography), Harvest Stories (Language/Arts), Shadow Tracking (Math/Science).

Leadership Threads: Stewardship, Gratitude circles, Leadership roles: Leaf Classifier, Data Recorder, Shadow Tracker.

Winter – Resilience & Adaptation

Big Ideas: Survival, resilience, rest.

Sample Activities: Snow Geometry (Math), Thermal Mapping (Science/Math), Animal Tracking Journals (Science/Language), Story Fire Circle (Language/Arts), Crystal Science (Science).

Leadership Threads: Resilience, team warmth.

Spring – Renewal & Growth

Big Ideas: Growth, cycles, emergence, renewal.

Sample Activities: Biodiversity Bingo (Science), Water Flow Mapping (Geography/Science), Spring Haikus & Journals (Language/Arts), Plant Growth Math (Math/Science), Food Web Game (Science/Drama).

Summer – Vitality & Adventure

Big Ideas: Energy, abundance, exploration.

Sample Activities: Sun & Shadow Experiments (Math/Science), Nature Sculptures (Arts), Community Walk Mapping (Social Studies), Outdoor Physics (Science), Seasonal Statistics (Math).

Leadership Threads: Vitality — testing limits and leading group challenges. Adventure: students lead micro-hikes, scavenger hunts, and storytelling adventures.