Earthwise TeachersNov 30, 2021Clay coil pots and popcornWorking with clay is by far one of our favorite autumn activities and our imaginations light up with the endless possibilities as we...
Earthwise TeachersNov 7, 2021Pumpkin CelebrationIn celebration of pumpkins, Halloween, and the elemental magic present with us at this time of year, we had a festive week at school...
Earthwise TeachersNov 7, 2021Autumn treasuresMushrooms, Madrone berries, and autumn leaves, oh my! We have all been enjoying the full glory of autumn colors and the changing season. ...
Earthwise TeachersOct 23, 2021Welcoming FireIt was our first rainy and chilly week at forest school so it was the perfect time to learn about fire. We learn about how to call Fire...
Earthwise TeachersOct 9, 2021All about acornsWelcome to our Earthwise Forest School blog! For those of you who may be new to the blog, each post highlights a few of our favorite...
Earthwise TeachersOct 9, 2021Thank you Corn!Animal tracking is a core nature awareness routine that we practice regularly. This dried up pond mud is the perfect substrate to see...
Earthwise TeachersOct 3, 2021Frogs and flowersHappy equinox to all! We celebrated the autumn equinox with fall flower crafting, pears, autumn songs, and frog exploration. Pacifica's...
Earthwise TeachersSep 18, 2021A new year begins!Greetings everyone! We just finished up a wonderful first week of forest school at our new location! Pacifica is a 400+ acre nonprofit...
Earthwise TeachersApr 17, 2021The four directionsBasic orientation is such fundamental knowledge. It informs our entire sense of being. This week we focused on understanding the...
Earthwise TeachersApr 17, 2021Eggs and earthworms! On our morning hike we found our first egg of the season! A beautiful lone goose egg in a nest near the pond. Let's leave it alone and...
Earthwise TeachersApr 3, 2021Spring is here, said the bumble bee!So many trees to climb, and so little time! Felted wool eggs for our bird nests, dyed blue with Earth Paint! Studying animal tracks with...
Earthwise TeachersMar 21, 2021Colors of the earthNature paintbrushes and earth pigments! Morning bird observation at the edge of our pond. Our students carefully watch a tree frog...
Earthwise TeachersFeb 28, 2021Fire and fairy wings We have been growing our relationship with fire over these past few weeks, appreciating our fire's warmth in the tipi and enjoying...
Torreyanna SuttleFeb 28, 2021Weaving our storiesWe explore the streams in the meadow, gathering under a ponderosa pine that shelters us from the raindrops, a perfect spot for morning...
Earthwise TeachersFeb 16, 2021Spring semester begins!After a two month break for the holidays and winter weather, we started our spring semester last week. We have a full class this term...
Torreyanna SuttleDec 18, 2020May we all fly like eaglesAs we gather together on a misty morning, we pause to hear the calls of geese. Are they taking off or landing on the pond? Because of...
Earthwise TeachersDec 9, 2020Coil pots and gourd rattlesDuring these late autumn days our morning adventures have been filled with mushroom exploration. Through the wet leaves and sticks on...
Torreyanna SuttleNov 24, 2020Rainy days and toasty tipisThis morning Cascade Mountain Ranch sparkles in a fresh sheen of recent rain. But for now the skies are clear and we strike off to see...
Earthwise TeachersNov 23, 2020Welcoming FireThis post is for the week of November 9th- apologies for posting late! The cold, rainy weather finally arrived, and we welcomed the...
Torreyanna SuttleNov 9, 2020Over in the meadow where the grasshoppers hop“Over in the meadow where the grasshoppers hop, and the katydids fiddle and the flutter mops flop, down in the meadow where the grass...