MWOBS Arctic Wednesdays 2026: Week 4 Pre-Trip Blog
With my trip to the summit quickly approaching, I am filled with anticipation and curiosity. I have traveled extensively yet never visited the highest peak in my own state. As an educator of young children, I have learned that flexibility and preparedness are essential, and I am tackling this experience with that same mindset. Given Mount Washington’s well-documented and unpredictable weather, the planning process alone has proven to be a powerful learning experience—one that has rivaled many formal professional development opportunities over my 23 years in education. At Moultonborough Central School, kindergarteners have been actively studying weather systems, global weather patterns, and strategies for preparing for diverse environmental conditions. One particularly meaningful component has been the collection and analysis of daily video weather reports submitted by family members and friends from around the world. These reports have come from locations as varied as Africa, Indo...
