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Forest Dreamers back at Irvine!! (Monday/Wednesday)

March 3, 2019 - Forest Dreamers, Preschool

TRAILS CLOSED! The first day of Forest Dreamers this spring and the trails are closed! 60 miles per hour wind gusts kept us off the trails and out of the… Read more »

Tags: algae art animal tracks frozen ponds Reading maps

HOORAY! A SNOW DAY!

January 16, 2019 - Preschool, Preschool News

At the Nature Preschool, we relish time to play and explore in nature, no matter the weather. We play in rain, in puddles, in heat, and chill, and on some… Read more »

Tags: animal tracks art and nature footprints ice Nature Play no such thing as bad weather preschool community sensory play sledding snow snow day snowflakes winter winter activities winter inspired art

Forest Dreamer Tuesday/Thursday Class

October 1, 2018 - Forest Dreamers, Preschool

This past week in Forest Dreamers is the perfect example of plans NOT going how we (teachers) planned. In fact, I think the children had an even better time! We… Read more »

Tags: animal tracks Explore Outside Irvine Nature Center Outdoor education

Living Wetlands Week 6 and 7

April 25, 2017 - Earth Friends, Preschool

Week 6 Today was the day of our campfire party where we celebrated around a large campfire with campfire snacks like hot dogs, s’mores and roasted apples.  It was a… Read more »

Tags: animal tracks bloodroot campfire cattails Flow Chart flowers Great horned owl Homeschool at Irvine Irvine Irvine Homeschool May Apple mucky mud natural dye nocturnal Phenology Plant buds Plant Phenology plaster tracks prehensile tail Red-backed salamander salamander skunk cabbage smelly soil spicebush stinky toothwort tracks violet virginia opossum wet wetland

Living Wetlands Week 4

March 27, 2017 - Earth Friends, Preschool

Today was the first day of spring!  There was also still some snow on the ground from the snow storm that hit our area last week.  Because of the snow… Read more »

Tags: animal tracks food chain Food web fox fungus Homeschool Homeschool at Irvine Irvine Irvine Homeschool Irvine Nature Center Phenology raccoon skunk cabbage snow snow painting spicebush squirrel tracking tracks Turkey Vulture wetland food chain

Snow Daze

February 5, 2016 - Preschool, Preschool Weekly

As snow melted and the temperature started getting warmer Nature Preschool  explored the changes in the late winter season. Did the groundhog see his shadow? We hope not, because we… Read more »

Tags: Animal Encounters animal tracks groundhog day nature preschool sledding snow activities snow creations snow days snowmen snowmen at school winter activities winter at nature preschool

The Mammal In Me!

September 18, 2015 - Preschool, Preschool Weekly

Our second week and The Nature Preschool has already settled in! This week the children continued sharing more about themselves and all the classes are starting to feel very familiar… Read more »

Tags: all about me animal tracks dramatic play fairies getting to know each other live animal encounters mammals meadow activities nature preschool nature soup potions Wild Nature Play

It’s Snowtime!

January 30, 2015 - Preschool, Preschool Weekly

“One of the very best reasons for having children is to be reminded of the incomparable joys of a snow day.” -Susan Orlean This couldn’t be more true this week… Read more »

Tags: animal tracks clay hedgehog outdoor art painting snow pajama day sewing sewing with children sledding snow snow activities the mitten Wild Nature Play winter activities winter at preschool winter scavenger hunt

Winter Is On It’s Way!

December 12, 2014 - Preschool, Preschool Weekly

The Nature Preschool is looking ahead to winter! We have been exploring the changing forest and preparing for cold blustery days that lie ahead! We learned last week several woodland… Read more »

Tags: animal tracks movement activities music activities needle and thread rhythm sticks scat shadow play sketching Storytelling winter traditions

Animal Clues (Tracks)

January 26, 2014 - Preschool Weekly

See how we searched for animal tracks and made some of our own during this snowy week!

Tags: animal tracks preschoolers in snow snow angels snow at nature preschool tracks in snow tracks with playdough

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