Ability to Recognize Small Natural Cycles

Hiding from 100 degrees

Mollie and I took the kids to the river to swim after we picked up Abigail from school. It was a scorcher, so no projects were going to happen. The only place to hide was in the river. When we got to the beach, Abigail said,"Yeagh, it's high tide! A good time to swim!" I was floored, thrilled, and speechless! This is a great sign that we are getting our kids in tune with their ecological identity. She not only knew that it was high tide by making an observation at the beach, but she also knew that high tide is a good time to swim! Most kids know the changing of the seasons, but hopefully we can teach our kids about smaller natural cycles, including phases and changes in the moon.