EarthChild Explorers

EarthChild Explorers EarthChild Explorers is an outdoor learning program where child-led learning and social emotional development is the foundation.

The mission at EarthChild Explorers is to deepen the natural love for learning while being fully immersed in nature.

09/28/2026

🌎Why does Earth have seasons? What does the autumn equinox mean?

These were two of the questions we investigated this past week at EarthChild!

Our students discovered that seasons aren’t caused by how close or far Earth is from the Sun. Instead, they are connected to Earth’s 23.5° tilt and the way our planet travels around the Sun. ☀️🌎

As Earth orbits the Sun, its tilt changes the angle and amount of sunlight different parts of our planet receive throughout the year. This relationship between Earth’s tilt, orbit, and sunlight is what creates our seasons.

We also explored the autumn equinox, which is a special moment when Earth’s position around the Sun creates nearly equal amounts of daylight and nighttime around the world.

Working in small groups through hands-on exploration and discovery gives students the opportunity to build an understanding of the systems and patterns that shape our planet.

At EarthChild, we spend our days immersed in nature, asking questions, making discoveries, and learning together about how our amazing Earth works. 🌎

09/15/2026

First day of EarthChild for the 2026-27 program year! 🌎

We spent the day as Earth Scientists, exploring geology, hydrology, and seismology. From studying the rocks beneath our feet to learning about water and the forces that shape our planet, our day was filled with curiosity, discovery, and hands-on exploration.

At EarthChild, we spend our days immersed in nature while learning about Earth and Environmental Science.

Here’s to another year of wonder, exploration, and learning among nature!

08/07/2026

Goodbye Summer Camp 2026! 💦☀️

We spent our final two weeks exploring how water moves throughout the Earth, discovering the power of erosion, and learning just how valuable our freshwater resources truly are.

One of our favorite activities was our Water Filtration Challenge, where students worked together to design their own filtration systems using coffee filters, cotton balls, rocks, sand, and other natural materials. They experimented, problem-solved, and compared whose filtered water came out the clearest. It was an incredible hands-on lesson in science, teamwork, and creativity.

We wrapped up camp making homemade slushies, playing flag football through the sprinklers, and creating seashell summer photo frames to remember all the fun.

What a fun summer of curiosity, exploration, friendships, and learning in nature. Thank you to all of our amazing campers and families for making Summer Camp 2026 so special.

We can’t wait to see you in September for another year of adventure! 🌱☀️

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07/20/2026

Summer Camp this year at EarthChild is all about water! 💦

We have been learning how two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom come together to create a single water molecule (H₂O). From exploring the science behind water to experiencing it through play, our campers have been immersed in hands-on exploration.

The past few weeks we have been busy with water games, tie-dyeing, painting, and exploring the shores of the lake. Every activity helps deepen our appreciation for one of Earth’s most essential resources while creating unforgettable summer memories in nature.

05/22/2026

Presentations and book reports focused on nature and environmental science was a huge success. Our students taught us about microplastics, deforestation, albedo, overfishing and many other topics on environmental issues and caring for nature.
At EarthChild we focus on environmental studies while being fully immersed in childhood and the great outdoors!

05/10/2026

Field trip to The Discovery Campus at Agua Hedionda Lagoon was a perfect addition to our unit on climate change. The field leaders led our students through an interactive workshop on pollution and the impact that it has on the environment and especially the ocean in relation to water runoff. Students played a game to support learning about the greenhouse gasses. The animal interactions were a favorite activity as they had the opportunity to hold a king snake and many loved feeding Cupcake the bunny. We ended our day enjoying a picnic and playing at the beach!

05/03/2026

All of our students at EarthChild received a Coast Live Oak Tree from
We learned about this native California Oak and the facts on how and where they grow as each student took one home to plant. Can't wait to see our students grow along side their oak trees. 🌳

We have spent the past few months learning about the greenhouse effect, photosynthesis, the vital role that trees play, and global warming. We are excited to have the opportunity to give back to Mother Earth!

04/30/2026

Sunflower study at the farm! We learned the anatomy and lifecycle of a sunflower as we had the opportunity to dissect sunflowers. Our students also planted sunflowers, painted with the sunflowers and fed sunflower seeds to the farm animals.🌻
Holding and playing with the baby ducks and baby chickens was pure joy . 🦆

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day! 🌎

At EarthChild we celebrate Earth Day everyday as we learn about Earth and Environmental Sciences on the weekly. Being fully immersed in nature is our daily rhythm.
The past few weeks we have been studying the greenhouse effect, global warming, and photosynthesis. Exploring through hands on experiments, games, and journaling helps us to understand concepts that can sometimes feel out of reach.

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