It was a glorious day for FSMN’s all school Crosby Farm Day! Throughout the year, 7th and 8th grade students traveled monthly to Crosby Farm Regional Park in the Mississippi River Valley. They learned the natural history of the place, measured river height and rates, studied wildlife, and wrote and sketched in a specific habitat. Students went back to the same spot each month of the school year and tracked how the natural space changes throughout the seasons.
This week, 7th and 8th graders shared their learning and knowledge with the entire school on an all school field trip to Crosby Farm Regional Park. Activities included:
The whole school had a lovely Meeting for Worship with a query was about field trips and outside experiences: Think about and share, if you wish, a memory you have from a field-trip or an overnight.
At the end of the day, the whole school played the game Ships Across the Ocean together. We were thankful for the great weather, all of the thoughtful and fun activities, and great interactions between 7th and 8th grade leaders and all the students they were teaching. Teachers found it gratifying to see our oldest students take over some of the leadership of the group; both the activity leaders and the students who travelled with us, guiding us from place to place.
We wish everyone a fabulous summer filled with nature exploration and outdoor play!