Dear Wonderbugs,Ah-hoy matey!
We set sail on a fantastic ocean adventure this week! Even though we do not have oceans in or near Wisconsin, we explored the creatures and beach life and learned a lot. Hi ho, did you know? A sea sponge lives in the ocean. They also make great sponge paintings once they are dead and on land.
What makes the ocean stay salty? A super inquisitive wonder bug asked me on Wednesday. Great question! Check out this site for some answers.
This site answers why the oceans are salty to begin with.
This site has a simple experiment to go with it. Give it a try at home!
This site asks great questions!
Create a salty work of art! First paint a picture with water colors and then while it is still wet, sprinkle your paper with salt and watch what happens. Compare the results using sea salt and table salt.
No materials required for this activity! Pretend you are at sea like my daughter and I do. We climb aboard her play structure, and she steers us out into the deep waters. We look for whales and dolphins and sharks- we always find them! Sometimes we dangle our feet in the water (but not around the sharks). Sometimes we go for a swim, too. We feel the salty sea air on our faces and feel the waves rock the boat. We shout, “land ho!” when we see an island in the distance. It started as a fluke one afternoon almost two years ago and has turned into a regular and much loved game we play together. She has so much fun that she tells her dad all about it afterward; it's like we were really out to sea. I encourage you and your wonder bug to put on your imagination caps and take a boat ride!
Sea you later,
Miss Tara
Check out these exciting NEW Evening Family Campfire programs to share the Wonder Bugs experience with your whole family!
Evening Family Campfires (2 days each)Wednesday & Thursday June 20-21 6:30-8:30pm
Tuesday & Wednesday July 31 and August 1 6:30-8:30pm
Family camp is NEW for summer fun with grandmas, grandpas, parents and all the kids. If you have found yourself jealous of your kids going off to camp each summer, this one is for you. Bring the whole family for 2 evenings of nature activities, singing, storytelling, and stargazing around the campfire on a summer weeknight. Can you think of a better way to spend a summer evening?
Family camp is NEW for summer fun with grandmas, grandpas, parents and all the kids. If you have found yourself jealous of your kids going off to camp each summer, this one is for you. Bring the whole family for 2 evenings of nature activities, singing, storytelling, and stargazing around the campfire on a summer weeknight. Can you think of a better way to spend a summer evening?
Overnight Family Camps (AT our Black Earth Campus)Friday, July 20-Saturday, July 21 6pm-10am
Saturday, August 18-Sunday, August 19 6pm-10am
Family camp is NEW for summer fun with grandmas, grandpas, parents and all the kids. If you have found yourself jealous of your kids going off to camp each summer, this one is for you. Bring the whole family for an overnight campout at our Black Earth Campus filled with nature activities, singing, storytelling, and stargazing around the campfire on a summer night. Can you think of a better way to spend a summer evening? Bring your own sleeping bags, pillow (required) and tent (if you have one). Please indicate when registering if you would like to use an ALNC tent (limited supply available) or if you will be bringing your own.
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