Ep. 148: Connecting with Nature & Each Other During COVID with Ariella Rogge

<p>This week I'm bringing you my chat with long-time camp director Ariella Rogge of <a href="https://www.sanbornwesterncamps.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sanborn Western Camps.</a> Ariella has a TON of amazing ideas for activities we can do to encourage our kids to explore nature. She also shares connection tips families can use to stay close during COVID-19.</p> <h2><span style="color: #1176bc">About Ariella</span></h2> <p>Ariella began her career at Sanborn when she was twelve. After five years as a camper and five years as a staff member she continued her work with young people as a high school teacher. She and her family returned to camp in 2001 and she became Program Director at High Trails. In 2013, she became Director. Ariella received a B.A. in English from Colorado College and is a certified secondary English educator and WEMT. She has been active in developing Outcomes-Based Research for the ACA and often presents at national and regional conferences.</p> <h2><span style="color: #1176bc">Watch our Chat</span></h2> <h2><span style="color: #1176bc">Links to Instructions & Downloads for Activities we Discussed</span></h2> <p><a href= "https://www.sanbornwesterncamps.com/blog/2020/3/nature-nuggets-2-nature-bingo" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">NATURE NUGGETS #2: Nature Bingo</a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.sanbornwesterncamps.com/blog/2020/3/nature-nuggets-4-100-inch-hike" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">NATURE NUGGETS #4: 100 Inch Hike</a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.sanbornwesterncamps.com/blog/2020/3/nature-nuggets-5-nature-scavenger-hunt" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">NATURE NUGGETS #5: Nature Scavenger Hunt</a></p> <p>Question Strategy:<br /> "I THINK, I NOTICE, IT REMINDS ME OF, I WONDER..."</p> <p>"... makes them feel different about the world around them." quote</p> <h2><strong>Maintaining & Building Connections</strong></h2> <p>Virtual dinner get -togethers</p> <p>"real" letters</p> <p>Keeping a record of this historical time - journals, recordi