Diane S.

  Enrichment ages 3-14                                                                                                      

 Every month we host a full moon hike….. This month we got to host two!!! We met some new friends, toasted some marshmallows,  and hiked by the light of the blue moon! Join us next Month!!! Toasting Marshmallows                                  

Back to School The house is quiet. No giggling. No Squealing. No Dirt. No Mud. No Laughter. It’s the first day of school and although I know that enrichment and school programs start up again next week, I miss Summer Camp! To think that overnight our muddy, shirtless, shoeless, carefree kids went from long days

Food for Thought………..I shared the following information with a group of  middle school science teachers.  How many kids in their middle school science classes grew up playing outside? Come outside with us! Squishing mud, catching frogs, hiking in the woods, growing in the garden, feeding animals, morning dew, melting snow…..silent lessons learned. Pratt Nature Center

In 1967 Trudie Pratt wrote: “The idea of starting an OutdoorEducation Center came to me after a group of four year olds and their teachers came to visit us from New York City.  When the children got out of their cars, they flew in every direction, like caged birds suddenly freed.  They ran up Mount Tom and Rolled down.They stood on the bridge

Just recently Calder ( Enrichment Counselor and all around amazing person) came to me with a concern about his enrichment groups …. In Calders words …” I am having trouble in motivating my groups to enjoy the garden for more than a few moments. Its hard for me to admit this because I have never

Your favorite Tortoise and Summer Camp Staff will be taking their show on the road this Friday and Saturday at The New Milford Village Fair Days! Make sure you drop in for a visit! Mark has made a great new portable Bruno enclosure and Calder and I are working on our touch tables…..Who thinks we