Richard Louv came to Journey School last week to see what he has inspired here in New Mexico. The JMS children were thrilled to welcome him into their wild, open space. After showing off their forts and nature creations, the children sang their favorite outdoor song...
Have you ever wondered whose hands drew the first pictures on earth? Have you ever thought about what your life would be like if we didn’t have an alphabet? Each year, children are mesmerized by a story called Communication in Signs, one...
We journeyed back in time again to the formation of Tent Rocks National Monument. Seven million years ago, a time of very active volcanism, about 20 small volcanoes erupted repeatedly to form sedimentary rock layers. These were then subject to erosion by wind and...
Today was a perfect combination of academic stimulation and outdoor inspiration! Alex the Paleontologist entertained and informed us in the museum after we cast our dragon skull fossils and raptor claws. Afterward we hiked toward Chimney Rock. It was a summer-like,...
As part of our study of the formation of the universe, the three types of rocks, and volcanoes, we took a trip to Cerrillos Hills. Cerrillos was once a thriving mining town and still has many rocks to prove it! We were met by Park Ranger and Educator, Peter...