Here is the perspective of Tracy Ramsey, Four Winds Nature Educator in Strafford County, NH:
What better way to end a school year than to go frogging on a steamy June afternoon? Equipped with nets in one hand and buckets in the other, first graders adventured to the pond ready to explore. In the shade of the trees, the next hour flew by in what felt like minutes, the time packed with children’s giggles and smiles as they attempted to catch the big bullfrogs, but to no avail! The first graders quickly learned that patience and quiet lead to greater success. Triumph came in the form of tadpoles of various sizes.
A year’s worth of learning was on display with these first graders! Perseverance, observation, team work, sharing, comparing and contrasting. These first graders experienced such excitement for learning in the real world and can’t wait to do it again.
