CAES at KEEC

This morning a 6:30 gong woke up the last remaining sleeping campers. They then made their way to the shoreline to find a spot to sit and draw, write, or reflect to start their day. All before breakfast :)

Student reflection:

At Keewaydin on our first morning we did something called magic spots. To do magic spots we had to wake up a little earlier to watch the sunrise and look at the lake. During this time we had to be silent and do a quiet activity. The study groups all had a spot near the lake to sit, where we spent about 30 minutes just quietly looking at the lake. This was all before breakfast, so we were all very hungry. I thought that this was very fun and calming to hear the birds, loons, and trees in the wind. This activity helped many people relax for the long day ahead. It was so beautiful watching the sunrise and looking at the lake start to glisten from the sun. We had a few options of what to do by the lake. I chose reading but you could write, draw, or just look around. I still do really believe that this was the best way to start our week. Overall I thought that this experience was a very good start at Keewaydin to make this week the best! -RP

We were all watching the water. We were sitting in silence. I felt super nice, peaceful, and calm watching the lake. While I was watching the lake I think I saw two geese floating calmly.

- AV

Monday, May 18, 2026

Monday Night Campfire

Our evening ended with an entertaining campfire of songs, stories, and of course a game. Goodnight from KEEC.

More Afternoon Pictures

Our study group found a vertebrae and saw baby foxes on our first investigation. We also played games and learned about communities.

Learning about Community

This afternoon study groups worked together to build their understanding of community, and show how much they have learned in our recent ecology studies back at CAES. Here are photos of a few of the groups out in the local campus.