Expeditions
A Day Where Anything Can Happen
Exposure to the natural world, changing weather, and time to pause stimulate curiosity, foster wonder, and cultivate respect for life. As an innovative educational program, we challenge our students with new settings and experiences in Forest School. Thursdays are a day when the two branches of Airie come together in a harmonious balance of shared learning.
Airie Outdoor Academy students enjoy weekly field trips to local parks, woods, creeks, caves, zoos, and farms, offering opportunities for children to fully immerse themselves in nature. Our students learn the patience of observation and the responsibility of interacting with various plants, animals, and ecosystems, thereby promoting a deeper understanding of the environment.
Expedition Club members are homeschooled children who yearn for adventure in the great outdoors. Families who homeschool choose to join our club as an enrichment anchor to their weekly rhythm.
What Can an Expedition Look Like?
Arrival from 9:00 - 9:10 a.m.
Experiential Learning
Adventure Play
Inquiry-based Activities
Hiking
Group Games
Mindfulness
Nature Journaling
Place-based Bushcraft
Provided Snack
Stories and Read-Alouds
Physical and Wellness Education
Farewell from 3:00 - 3:10 p.m.
Children should always arrive dressed for the weather.
Children need time to be free to learn.
The Wild Details
WHO:
WHEN:
WHERE:
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Homeschooled Children aged 5 - 8 years
Thursdays
Local parks, forests, creeks, rivers, caves, zoos, and farms
Airie Academy Students
Expedition Club Members
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9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
