The Unschool of San Antonio

Math, but outside.

"Living an outdoor lifestyle fosters in kids an insatiable curiosity about the world around them, confidence and self-sufficiency, and, most important, a lifelong sense of stewardship of the natural world." --S. Rinella

"It must not be forgotten that the basic law of children's creativity is that its value lies not in its results, not in the product of creation, but in the process itself. It is not important what children create, but that they do create, that they exercise and implement their creative imagination." --L. Vygotsky

Rain never stops our adventures. Each day, whatever the weather, offers a fresh opportunity engage with nature and connect to one another!

It is chick season!!

"Playing outdoors leads to countless benefits, including, but definitely not limited to, improvements in overall behavior and social skills. Outdoor play also leads to increases in physical activity, which in turn leads to fewer health complaints."

https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/play-and-imitation/202301/curiosity-and-risk-taking-increase-when-children-are-outside?fbclid=IwAR2hh5bS29Pfad5FoxS7BZWY1qxdgNWjqPlc8XdKLafKqkwNl3T6CStxz8U

Curiosity and Risk-Taking Increase When Children Are Outside A new survey finds benefits to outdoor education.

"Children who pretend more have a distinct advantage in understanding other people." --Alison Gopnik in The Gardner and the Carpenter

"No snack yet please. We're working on our projects."

"It's not just a cute or trendy idea to save childhood. When we gift our kids childhood (the space and nurture to grow in a healthy way), we are in fact changing history." --Jessica Smartt in Let Them Be Kids

"I used to be afraid to do this, but now I can do it even backwards!"

One of the most important parts of growing up is learning that, from somewhere inside of you, "brave" will be there when you need it, whether you feel it or not. Moments like finally riding a skateboard down a ramp backwards is where you cultivate that confidence.

“Let children read whatever they want and then talk about it with them.” – Judy Blume

Time to make a Bird Count chart!