Nia House loves outdoor learning and we are blessed with a campus to make it happen.
How, you might wonder, does Nia House foster outdoor learning for 5 different classes while also maintaining space and avoiding cross over between classes?
Let’s look at a map of our grounds first. See all that green! We have a lot of outside space to work with.
The second map divvies up and names parts of the yard. Our small classes take turns rotating through parts of the yard to ensure that each group gets a chance to run, climb, dig, jump, ride, explore, create & more.
The chart shows the amount of time day and where on the campus each class can spend outside. Sometimes classes swap spaces, but this gives us a framework to optimize our ample outdoors.
We also have the crucial task of caring for our rabbits and chickens. This is a favorite outdoor work for many children!
We hold deep hope that the air quality allows us to stay outside!
