Harvest Moon
October 27, 2017 - Preschool NewsThe Harvest Moon By Rose Brusaferro “For the child… it is not half so important to know as to feel.” – Rachel Carson We used September to get settled in;… Read more »
Birds & Blooms in Spring
May 17, 2014 - Preschool WeeklyJust what do nature preschoolers do in Spring? Here’s what emerged this week as we discovered habits of birds in spring: making a nests out of cat tail fluff making… Read more »
It’s Nesting Season!
March 15, 2014 - Preschool WeeklyThe March winds sure were blowing this week at the Nature Preschool! The weather was cold and blustery, rainy and warm, chilly and sunny, all in the same week! We… Read more »
A Coat for Every Season
March 8, 2014 - Preschool WeeklyThis week children explored the ways that animals are equipped to hide and survive in nature. We used camouflage like other animals by using different colored fabric for fur coats.
Right at Home in the SNOW!
December 11, 2013 - Preschool WeeklyThanks to our families for submitting these excellent pictures of The Nature Preschool students! We were curious to know what the children would be up to when school was out due… Read more »
Playin’ Possum
November 16, 2013 - Preschool WeeklyAs the autumn sunlight dwindles, we turn our thoughts to the night. Students explore how nocturnal animals are adpated to life under the cover of darkness. The resident opossum made a guest… Read more »
Pumpkins and the Harvest
October 25, 2013 - Preschool WeeklyFrom seed to vine we examined pumpkins and other fall fruits. We visited a pumpkin patch, too! Children loved pumpkin bowling, dissecting gourds, floating the fruits in water, and experimenting… Read more »
Roots, Trunks and Leaves
October 13, 2013 - Preschool WeeklyAs the forest bustles with fall changes, we turn our thoughts to what trees do in autumn. Some of our favorite tree investigations this week included acorn and leaf printing, rubbings made on… Read more »
Down on the Farm
October 5, 2013 - Family Events & Outings, Preschool WeeklyAs we discover cycles and seasons in wild habitats at Irvine Nature Center, we are also thrilled to partner with Pearlstone Center farm to learn about agricultural cycles. This week… Read more »
Community Helpers
September 28, 2013 - Preschool WeeklyWhat is a community? What jobs do people and animals do in a community? Children learned all about communities at Irvine Nature Center – on the trails, in the classroom,… Read more »
