El Dustberry Ranch Home School Programs
Winter 2009
January – March
Dear Home School Families,
Greetings from El Dustberry Ranch in beautiful Rustic Canyon, inside of the Boy Scout’s Camp Josepho in Pacific Palisades! This winter El Dustberry we are excited to offer you two exciting courses to choose from:
The “El Dustberry Home School Experience”
Children will have the opportunity to explore and express themselves creatively through activities based on and in nature, as well as interact and create relationships with our rescue horses. We will be using Native American stories and folklore to teach children to live in balance with other life forms on earth. We will engage the children in creative arts, theater, writing, science, social studies, mathematics and sensory awareness. Children will learn that each of us effects the habitats of the plants, animals and people by the things we do. We will examine our cause and effect on the planet and all living beings. We will offer an overnight and through native American stories and nighttime art and science related activities, we will teach the children about astronomy, nocturnal weather, plants and animals- helping them to develop a caring and constructive relationship with nature and the outdoors.
This twelve week session will include:
Dramatic play
Creative and interpretive dance & rhythm
Musical projects
“Keeper of the Animals”:
“In Keepers Of The Animals: Native American Stories And Wildlife Activities For Children, the 24 lovingly told and magically illustrated stories about "our relations, the animals" demonstrate the power and importance of animals in Native American traditions and are more relevant today than ever. as the stories unfold and the activities come to life, a holistic, interdisciplinary approach to Native American attitudes toward animals takes shape. Keepers Of The Animals provides a complete program of study in the important concepts of wildlife ecology and environmental issues concerning animals. The activities have been extensively field-tested and involve children in creative arts, theater, reading, writing, science, social studies, mathematics and sensory awareness. They engage a child's whole self, while emphasizing creative thinking and synthesis of knowledge and experience. Highly recommended for personal, school and public library collections.” -- Midwest Book Review --.
The Circle of Beings
Animal symbolism
Unique arts & crafts projects using recyclable materials
Cooking in nature
Sketching & drawing
Basic Skills in Gentle & Natural Horsemanship (approach, touch, groom, lead and ride in a gentle and safe manner)
Horse care
Horse facts / academics
One night overnight camping (optional)
January – March 2009
12 weeks – Tuesdays
10:00 -12:00
Cost: $540
Siblings: $300
Ages: 5-10, Space is limited to 10 participants
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ALL ABOUT HORSES!
Horses are our best teachers and help us learn to more focused, patient, tolerant, responsible, sensitive, empathetic, self confident and respectful. They teach us to be in the moment and are fun to interact with and to ride.
This twelve week class will immerse your child in the world of horses!
Through our rescue horses we shall explore:
January – March 2009
12 weeks - Wednesdays
10:00 -12:00
Cost: $600
Siblings: $400
Ages 5- 12, space is limited to 6 participants
Please email Robin at robin@eldustberry for more information or to reserve your child’s space, or call
818 995-0277
Ranch site: 3000 Rustic Canyon, Pacific Palisades, 90272 (map and state park gate key code provided upon registration)
All photos by Cheyenne Price or Robin Rapaport and may not be reproduced
Curriculum copyrighted by and property of El Dustberry Inc. and may not be reproduced.
Copyright © 2008 by El Dustberry, Inc
"Learning and healing through horses and nature"