Buzzi Unicem and the Next Generation of Environmental Stewards

Buzzi Unicem and the Next Generation of Environmental Stewards

When it comes to making a meaningful impact in our communities, the partnership between Buzzi Unicem USA and Kids On the Land shines brightly. For years, Buzzi Unicem USA has…

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Real World Learning with Kids On the Land

Real World Learning with Kids On the Land

“Teaching students in the Kids on the Land program connects them to their sense of place and the world they live in. It touches their souls and connects them to…

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KIDS ON the LAND 69 Ranch program

KIDS ON the LAND 69 Ranch program

KIDS ON the LAND taught 282 students from Blackwell, Highland and Roscoe elementary schools at the 69 Ranch in Nolan County. Our children are so focused on today’s technology in…

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KIDS ON the LAND – LAMBSHEAD RANCH

KIDS ON the LAND – LAMBSHEAD RANCH

We had a great day at the Lambshead Ranch with Ricky Linex from NRCS. We followed the walking trail and found lots to teach the Albany students next week. We…

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Kids Need to Move, Touch and Experience to Learn

Kids Need to Move, Touch and Experience to Learn

When students use their bodies in the learning process, it can have a big effect.” Sian Beilock, professor of psychology at the University of Chicago. “We can start leveraging the…

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Latest News

The work of a young Naturalist

The work of a young Naturalist

Making seedballs is a great way for the young naturalists in the Kids On the Land program to learn about seed dispersal. A fourth grader in the KOL program wrote…

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Teachers of the Year – Peggy Maddox and Katherine Dickson

Teachers of the Year – Peggy Maddox and Katherine Dickson

The Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Districts recognized Peggy Maddox and Katherine Dickson as Conservation Teachers of the Year at their 75th Annual Dinner. We were honored to be…

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Nolan County Investigation – 4th Grade

Nolan County Investigation – 4th Grade

“THE WISDOM OF ONE PLACE : Why We Need to Know Where We Are” — Fred First — Peggy Maddox (Founder/Executive Director) opens with a great lesson on the importance…

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Meet Executive Director Peggy Maddox

Meet Executive Director Peggy Maddox

The “KOL” program began in 2003 when Executive Director Peggy Maddox created the program. It is based on the belief that kids need to reconnect to the land, especially the…

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Lambshead Ranch STEM environmental education

Lambshead Ranch STEM environmental education

The Lambshead Ranch hosted Kids on the Land for an amazing week of STEM environmental education programs. Third Grade learns that insects are EVERWHERE!!! and they are so much fun.…

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Kids On the Land is Growing with the Dixon Water Foundation

Kids On the Land is Growing with the Dixon Water Foundation

Kids On the Land is growing with the Dixon Water Foundation. We were privileged to be able to present our program to third and fourth graders on the their Leo…

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Activity

Activity 1 – Let’s Go Outside

Activity 1 – Let’s Go Outside

Hello from Kids On the Land, While you are learning from home we have some fun Outdoor Activities for you and your family to experience. ACTIVITY #1 – YOUR FIVE…

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Activity 2 – Hurry and The Monarch

Activity 2 – Hurry and The Monarch

A Story of a Long Journey and Metamorphosis – Hurry the Texas tortoise is starting to think about winter when out of the bright October sky a monarch butterfly lands…

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Activity 3 – A Native American Talking Stick

Activity 3 – A Native American Talking Stick

Who ever holds the talking stick is given wisdom and courage to speak truthfully and wisely – Before beginning to make your own talking stick, read the information below about…

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Activity 4 – Make Your Own Rain Gauge

Activity 4 – Make Your Own Rain Gauge

We are so Thankful for Water! Wonderful water: Every living thing needs water to survive. Humans can live only about 3 days without water. We depend on water for drinking.…

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Activity 5 – Using Your 5 Senses On a Nature Scavenger Hunt

Activity 5 – Using Your 5 Senses On a Nature Scavenger Hunt

We hope you are staying well and safe and that you have been enjoying getting reconnected to nature with our outside activities. This next one will take some help from…

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Activity 6 – Wind Works For Us

Activity 6 – Wind Works For Us

Now that school is out, we hope you are still staying well and safe and that you will continue to stay reconnected to nature with our outside activities. Have you…

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