The kids were excited as they crossed the river to meet Dave at the campfire. Since Thanksgiving was coming up this week, Dave had promised them a Thanksgiving treat! They could hardly wait; they wondered if they were going to have turkey cooked over the campfire or maybe a pumpkin pie baked in the great […]
Month: November 2024
10. Stargazing
On night when the kids went to meet with Dave, there was no campfire! Dave was sitting in the dark. The kids asked if he was out of firewood or out of matches. Dave told them that he had firewood and matches, but he did not want a fire that night because it was a […]
9. Orienteering
At the next campfire meeting, Dave had a small table by the campfire with two things on it. The kids saw that the things were a piece of paper, and a plastic device with a round dial on it. The kids were curious and asked Dave what the things on the table were. Dave told […]
8. Nature Hike – Summer
It was a cold night around the campfire. It was a good night to talk about summer. Dave told the kids that summer was his favorite time of the year. Summer is exciting because everything in nature is growing toward maturity. Plants that poke through the dead leaves on the ground in the spring will […]