{"id":13185,"date":"2025-10-28T19:26:25","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T00:26:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thesummitprep.org\/2nd\/?p=13185"},"modified":"2025-10-28T19:26:25","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T00:26:25","slug":"exploring-nature-at-lost-hill-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thesummitprep.org\/2nd\/2025\/10\/28\/exploring-nature-at-lost-hill-park\/","title":{"rendered":"Exploring Nature at Lost Hill Park!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Our 1st and 2nd graders had a wonderful day at Lost Hill Park yesterday! The cooler temperature, fresh air, and wide-open spaces provided the perfect setting for hands-on learning and outdoor adventure.<\/p>\n<p>Students explored trails, observed plants and animals, and experienced the beauty of nature up close. They examined leaves and rocks, and their curiosity was in full bloom! Along the way, we practiced our science observation skills by asking questions, making predictions, and sharing discoveries with friends. It was heartwarming to see students connecting classroom learning to the natural world while building friendships and teamwork.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13187 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thesummitprep.org\/2nd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/10.28-Blog-1-1024x224.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesummitprep.org\/2nd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/10.28-Blog-1-1024x224.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.thesummitprep.org\/2nd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/10.28-Blog-1-300x65.png 300w, https:\/\/www.thesummitprep.org\/2nd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/10.28-Blog-1-150x33.png 150w, https:\/\/www.thesummitprep.org\/2nd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/10.28-Blog-1-768x168.png 768w, https:\/\/www.thesummitprep.org\/2nd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/10.28-Blog-1.png 1278w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13188 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thesummitprep.org\/2nd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/10.28-Blog-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"631\" height=\"285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesummitprep.org\/2nd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/10.28-Blog-2.png 631w, https:\/\/www.thesummitprep.org\/2nd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/10.28-Blog-2-300x135.png 300w, https:\/\/www.thesummitprep.org\/2nd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/10.28-Blog-2-150x68.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 631px) 100vw, 631px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A huge thank you to our parent chaperones and drivers for making this trip possible. 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