Hudson Highlands Field Trip
We will be meeting at Hudson Highlands Nature Reserve for a field trip before 10am. The kids will be learning about:
Native Americans: Meeting Your Basic Needs-
The original inhabitants of this area, the Lenape, were skillful at meeting basic needs using the resources of nature. Learn what Henry Hudson would have discovered upon meeting these Native Americans 400 years ago. Through the use of actual artifacts and replicas, students will explore how these resourceful people obtained food, clothing and shelter. Topics covered include…
- Hunting and gathering for food
- Basic structure of shelters such as the long house and wic-a-wam
- Construction of tools from stone, bone and wood
- Clothing made from skins and pelts
Our program concludes with a traditional Native American tale of the Hunted Songbirds which teaches the lesson of harvesting from nature only what one requires to meet basic needs of survival.
This event is open but limited. 20 kids is the limit due to indoor space. First come first serve. This makes the trip $12 or less per child and about an hour and a half long. Due to space, we may need only a few parents inside at one time. 30 people total in the room.
I do have to pay in advance so you can Venmo me after the RSVP. I get a final count January 1st
- Hudson Highlands will have some new exciting classes coming in spring. I will post them on the site when I get the rest of the information.
