Observe during recess

Teacher’s name: Rachel Grottke

Name of school: Ellerhorst

Location of school (city, state): Pinole, CA

What grades: 1st

Your nature report: Quite often during recess, we always notice the trees around our yard’s perimeter. Many of the kids find acorns and rolly poly bugs. Whenever we find spiders in our classroom, I’m delighted to find the girls are not afraid to relocate them outside. We have found inch worms and praying mantids also. Last year on a particularly rainy day, there was a male and female mallard duck waddling around in the puddles. It is also common to find ravens scavenging and once in awhile, a wild turkey.

Comments

[Jane Kirkland]

Recess is a great time to observe nature. Studies are finding that kids aren't sure what to d on recss; their social skills drop as they become more technologically adept and spend more time in front of computers. Nature observation can be a group activity so it's a great way to improve social skills while learning about the environment and improving observation skills.