Summer at Eco Wonder Schools is a magical time. The garden is bursting with life — tomatoes ripening on the vine, sunflowers stretching toward the sky, and butterflies dancing between the flowers.
Summer Learning in the Garden:
Our summer program takes full advantage of the long, warm days. Children spend most of their time outdoors, immersed in nature-based activities:
- Water play — exploring concepts of volume, flow, and temperature
- Harvest time — picking vegetables and learning where food comes from
- Bug hunts — discovering the incredible diversity of garden insects
- Sun art — using sunlight to create art with natural materials
- Story time under the trees — reading and imagining in the dappled shade
The summer sun teaches patience, as children learn that some things — like a watermelon — simply take time to grow. And it teaches gratitude, as they taste the first tomato they helped nurture from a tiny seedling.