Every other year all students in PACE (grades 1-5) spend the entire school day at a local park in Seattle. Parents, caregivers’ volunteers, and other outdoor and nature experts lead the students in hands-on educational activities.
Students explore the water, the beach, and the forest as they participate in different activities. Here is a list of just a few, of the most popular activities among our students:
– sea life identification,
– crabbing,
– learning about the salmon life cycle,
– orienteering and map reading,
– cooking over a fire,
– shelter construction,
– bird recognition and birdhouse construction,
– knot tying,
– outdoor survival skills,
– and more.
At the end of the Outdoor Ed day, families join for a picnic dinner as they enjoy an evening of entertainment. Past evening events have included musicians, magicians, nature and science-themed shows.
This is a great opportunity to participate for parents and caregivers who can only volunteer once or twice in person due to their work schedules.
