Otatara School visit to the Southland Community Nursery
An action packed day for 27 Otatara School children was held at the Southland Community Nursery on 10th December 2015. A session of “work” helping out in the Community Nursery – potting cabbage trees and track clearing was followed by five separate nature activities. From drawing or modelling bugs, identifying native birds, sketching the landscape, doing a factfile on native plants on their iPads, to studying and recording insects found in the bush. It was full-on, with groups of 5-6 children, accompanied by a parent, moving on between activities every 20 minutes. After lunch and a run around the grassy koru, everyone headed for the “supersleuth” activity trail around Bushy Point. The weather was hot and windy and a contentedly tired group (the parents anyway!) departed by bus around 2pm.
On closing, students thanked Chris, Bronwyn and teacher Amy for putting together the day’s activities – “it was fun – it was like being on holiday” said one student. “And that’s the key for us – children are having so much fun outside, they don’t even realise they are learning!” said Chris
Posted: 12 December 2015