The Mountainside 4-H Livestock Club hosted 15 Piedmont Farmers Clover Buds, led by Miss Laura Galante, and their families in a goat parasite education session and tour of Mountainside Farm on Sunday, October 20th. Stuffed animal goats were used to help demonstrate to the children different types of goat parasites. Children were surprised with candy inside the stuffed animal goats which made the activity especially fun. A major highlight of the afternoon was the tour of Mountainside’s Farm. Despite the rain, everyone had fun visiting the animals.
Thanks to Miss Laura for bringing her group.
Thanks to the parents for sending snacks, both Mountainside and Piedmont.
Thanks to Misses Edel and Theo for the use of the Adolescent House.
A big thank you to Miss Lenah from the extension office for teaching our group about goat parasitology so that we could then share that knowledge with the younger members.
-Written by Charlie, a student member of the Mountainside 4-H Livestock Club
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Every morning, the children of Blue House fill the classroom bird feeder and wait with anticipation to see what birds might come to visit. On this morning, a small group of children gathered excitedly at the window. One of the children pointed to a visiting bird. Another child quickly and spontaneously went to her cubby to get her name tag which had a picture of that very type of bird. The other children did the same and waited patiently to see if they, too, would encounter a match.
Though young, our Primary children are already interested in classifying their world. They can identify White Throated Sparrows, Eastern Bluebirds, and Red-Winged Blackbirds. They recognize which friend has the Northern Cardinal on her tag.
The birds became quite used to the children at the window. The children learned if they sprinkled cracked corn on the porch, the Mourning Doves would come and feed very close to the classroom doors. Some of the children would draw or write their observations in our classroom nature journal.
Curiosity leads to a love of nature and the outdoors. What a nice way to spend a school day!
Day 2: Another productive day at the day care center painting, building a brick wall for the garden, and replacing broken windows. All morning young children attend the center then in the afternoon older students come after school for homework assistance and play. We learned the teachers work twelve hour days, have a four year professional degree, and are paid $1.60 an hour. There is a word in Ecuador, Minga, that captures the meaning of the community coming together when others are in need of support. These last two days we have fully experienced Minga.
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Teaching and Learning through 4-H
Thanks to Miss Laura for bringing her group.
Thanks to the parents for sending snacks, both Mountainside and Piedmont.
Thanks to Misses Edel and Theo for the use of the Adolescent House.
A big thank you to Miss Lenah from the extension office for teaching our group about goat parasitology so that we could then share that knowledge with the younger members.
-Written by Charlie, a student member of the Mountainside 4-H Livestock Club
Bird Watching
Every morning, the children of Blue House fill the classroom bird feeder and wait with anticipation to see what birds might come to visit. On this morning, a small group of children gathered excitedly at the window. One of the children pointed to a visiting bird. Another child quickly and spontaneously went to her cubby to get her name tag which had a picture of that very type of bird. The other children did the same and waited patiently to see if they, too, would encounter a match.
Though young, our Primary children are already interested in classifying their world. They can identify White Throated Sparrows, Eastern Bluebirds, and Red-Winged Blackbirds. They recognize which friend has the Northern Cardinal on her tag.
The birds became quite used to the children at the window. The children learned if they sprinkled cracked corn on the porch, the Mourning Doves would come and feed very close to the classroom doors. Some of the children would draw or write their observations in our classroom nature journal.
Curiosity leads to a love of nature and the outdoors. What a nice way to spend a school day!
Ecuador: Minga
Day 2: Another productive day at the day care center painting, building a brick wall for the garden, and replacing broken windows. All morning young children attend the center then in the afternoon older students come after school for homework assistance and play. We learned the teachers work twelve hour days, have a four year professional degree, and are paid $1.60 an hour. There is a word in Ecuador, Minga, that captures the meaning of the community coming together when others are in need of support. These last two days we have fully experienced Minga.