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(3 - 6 year olds)
Time: 1:00 - 2:30pm
Fee per session: $7 members/ $10 non-members
Pre-registration is required. Payment must accompany registration.
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Our time together will be content-rich and include items from our natural history collection. Designed to appeal to a child’s curiosity and playfulness, these lessons contain engaging listening games, original activities and some of the best in children’s literature. A simple craft completes the day!
Thursdays, 1:00 – 2:30 pm
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Their shells are hard, their legs are scaly, and some of them hide in a 'box'! There are fresh water turles, salt water turtles and turtles that live on land. A great introduction to an animal as old as the dinosaurs!
Thursday, November 5, 2009
No legs, no feet, no arms, no hands..... what's a body to do! Together we will identify unique features which make up this specialized animal, and learn how they use them to adapt to their environment.
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Beneath our feet is a world we miss out on every day! Moles, chipmunks, mice, fox, worms, bees... all live out of sight. Who goes there? How do they see? Explore the tunnels, burrows and bedchambers which hold many of our animal friends underneath our feet.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Snowflakes are magical! No two are the same, yet all sparkle a rainbow of colors. Myths, legends, fact and fancy, creating a snowfall, learning about animal adaptations in winter-- all are part of this special offering. A hot chocolate snack tops off this playful time!
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Where are the poles? A bit of geography and geology are carefully blended into this lesson as we introduce the residents of these two importand regions. We'll take a look at how they survive and what keeps them at the top and bottom of the earth.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
We are all familiar with the domestic white duck we find in the pond. This lesson expands that knowledge by introducing the young child to the varied world of ducks found in streams, lakes, and oceans.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
During this class, the spotlight is on all elements found in the sky be it day or night! An active look at the sun, moon, and stars! A great introduction to astronomy.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Wow! From egg to larvae to pupa to adult, the ladybug has a most interesting life! Their bright color and hard shell make them quite a delightful sight to see. We'll learn about the ladybug's favorite meal and how she protects herself!
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Frogs are endearing! Tree frogs, leopard frogs, green frogs....all the way into our lesson when we incorporate frog sounds, frog games, and all things....frog!
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Get to know who shares your garden! Young learners will be able to identify some specific helpful, and some not so helpful critters found among our flowers, fruits, and vegetables.
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