“School’s Out, Now What?” Activity Guides, Wildfire Education, & Go Bag Activities for the Whole Family

“School’s out, now what?” seems to be a common question for many parents these days as summer is in full-swing and physical distancing practices continue across the country.  Families that were affected by school closures have pivoted right into summer activities, for better or worse.  Many of us are scrambling; youth activities have been cancelled or adjusted to align with current safety precautions and distancing guidelines have made neighborhood playdates difficult.  As a result, the 2020 summer season requires some extra ingenuity and creative daily planning! We have compiled a resource list of summer activity guides, wildfire education resources, and go-bag activities that may help make the transition to summer exploratory learning a little bit easier for everyone! We’ve  also included a few curricula on local and regional plant knowledge to help build upon a foundation of ecological stewardship and connection to the landscape.