Means of Grace
It was a dark and stormy night, the last night of camp for that week. Usually on Thursday nights our campers are down by the campfire at the lake chapel for closing worship, but on this particular...
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“But I don’t like sweet potatoes.”One of our intersession campers looked at me with hesitant eyes when I told the kids we were going to dig sweet potatoes after feeding the animals that morning. I told...
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Top 4 tips to choose a Summer Camp
As a camp director and a parent, I sometimes get asked by friends, "How do you choose which camp to send your child to?" Having inside knowledge about how camps function, I could talk for hours about...
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Why Winter in Outdoor Preschool = Amazing
I really think that winter as a season gets a bad wrap, especially for those of us with kids. The weather is cold, all the green has long since fled with the fall, and without the presence of snow for...
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My Summer as a Camp Counselor
As a kid, I loved summer camp. So when it came time to decide what to do with my summer, I figured I could give being a camp counselor a shot. I found Chestnut Ridge through a conversation during a...
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The Garden Beckons
In the winter, we gardeners spend a lot of time pondering and planning. What happened last year? What would we like to do again, or differently, or add this coming year? We read. We go to workshops. We...
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Horsepower, it's not just for engines
Frequently I'm told by someone that he or she would love to have my job. I always answer, "You'll have to get in line!" They tell me that it's great that I get to work outside (it is!). They tell me...
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Easter Reflections
This year we have spent every school day in God's glorious creation. We have loved it, cared for it, discovered it, and enjoyed it. As we intentionally spend large portions of each morning playing at...
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Get ready for preschool!
As summer camp begins to come to a close, we are getting prepared for another year of preschool. Hiking, baking, singing, puddle jumping, writing, measuring, predicting, stretching, playing, balancing,...
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Prairie Ridge Visit
We've been reading, attending events, and visiting our favorite places in order to prepare for a new school year! Ms. Becky and I attend several preschool professional development events throughout...
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Pick a Peck of Peppers
During our first exploration at the farm, the children discovered peppers growing in the garden of the hoop house. They took note of the colors and began plucking them from the stems before tasting...
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