Frazer’s Nature-Based Camp returns for 9 weeks this summer!

Under the direction of our Nature-based Curriculum Coordinator, Kim Corson, rising kindergartners and first-graders will enjoy an array of outdoor activities in Frazer Forest and our surrounding gardens. 

Kim and her crew of counselors will guide the campers, but activities are child-led. “We give them parameters, and together we come up with ideas for craft projects using materials found in nature,” says Kim. 

A typical day may begin with mindful yoga before heading outside to explore and play. Sometimes a visiting expert from organizations such as Trees Atlanta, Eco-Addendum, and the Wylde Center will join the campers for a morning session, sharing their wisdom and leading fun activities. After lunch and a rest period, the children head back outside for more fun.

Research on nature-based learning is a growing field, and certain benefits continue to emerge from studies, such as increased critical thinking and problem-solving skills, increased resilience, increased executive functioning, and reduced stress. 

“The kids always have so much fun!” says Kim. “The staff has a great time too, and we get a lot of positive feedback from parents.”

Frazer’s nature-based summer camp will be a wonderful experience that stimulates campers’ curiosity about the natural world that surrounds them—hopefully, for a lifetime!