Winter Wonders: A School Garden Experience for K–5 Students

❄️ Winter Wonders: A School Garden Experience for K–5 Students ❄️
📍 Hosted at our scenic farm in Tiskilwa, Illinois

Bundle up and join us for a magical winter day on the farm! This outdoor nature study event is designed just for Kindergarten through 5th-grade students and offers a hands-on, heartwarming adventure through the quiet beauty of the winter season.

Each child will receive their own Seasons Journal — a Charlotte Mason-inspired, beautifully illustrated nature journal with over 200 pages of engaging activities and learning tools to continue exploring nature all season long.

• Winter Trees – Discover how trees rest and protect themselves in the cold
• Hibernation – Learn where animals go and how they survive the winter
• Winter Birds – Observe feathered friends that stay through the season
• Wintry Weather – Track snow, frost, and the signs of the season
• The Winter Night Sky – Find constellations and the beauty of long nights
• Foraging in the Winter Woods – Learn what nature still offers, even in the cold

• A guided nature hike through our snowy trails
• A tour of our winter market garden and how we care for the land year-round
• Art supplies to decorate and begin your child's nature journal
• Time to explore, sketch, ask questions, and connect with the natural world
• A cozy bring-your-own picnic lunch (indoor option available if it’s extra chilly!)

Whether your child is a budding naturalist or simply curious about the winter world, this gentle, enriching event is the perfect seasonal field trip.

Info: 10:00 – 10:15 AM

Welcome & check-in, name tags, intro, and journals.


10:15 – 10:45 AM

Garden tour & spring scavenger hunt using senses to explore blossoms and bugs.


10:45 – 11:15 AM

Mini-lesson on caterpillars, butterflies, and insects. Journal sketch & label.


? 11:15 – 11:45 AM

Nature journaling & spring art with drawing, poetry, and collected items.


11:45 – 12:30 PM

Bring-your-own picnic lunch & free exploration in the meadow.


12:30 – 1:15 PM

Foraging walk to find wild plants, flowers, and listen for birds.


1:15 – 1:45 PM

Sharing circle—attendees share a favorite moment.


1:45 – 2:00 PM

Goodbye circle and sing-a-long

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