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Biomimicry: Chlorophyll Art and Beehives

October 9, 2017 - Earth Friends, Preschool

Tuesday, October 3rd 2017 Where do leaves get their color?  Why do they change color in the fall?  What is chlorophyll and what does it do for a leaf?  Those… Read more »

Tags: balance beehive bees biomimicry capillary action Chlorophyll climbing climbing trees colorful leaves Earth Friends fall fall season games hexagon Homeschool Homeschool at Irvine Irvine Irvine Homeschool Irvine Nature Center leaves persimmons pollinate Pond Riddles Water beetles water tension worms

Trees Please!

February 24, 2017 - Preschool

I was gifted a special book during the holiday season by Miss Meghan, teacher in the Bees, Dragonflies and Beetles classes. The book she gave me is called Teaching The… Read more »

Tags: branches climbing trees fresh air fruits Joan Maloof leaf art leaf man leaves maple sugaring; maple magic; trees in winter; maple trees nature preschool roots shade soil Spice bush sycamore Teaching The Trees tree hugs tree love tree swings trees

Late Summer Treasures

September 23, 2016 - Preschool Weekly

From muddy puddles to clear blue skies, it has been a gorgeous week in the Nature Preschool!  Late summer treasures were the favorite topic of the preschool classes- the preschoolers took to the… Read more »

Tags: autumn olive butterfly house charcoal drawing classroom tools climbing climbing trees color matching color matching nature Compost exploring senses literacy log roll Nature in the Classroom outdoor discovery outdoor literacy poke berries poke berry paint problem solving Pumpkin Fest rain play sand play science in classroom sensory bins at preschool social play trail

Forest Dreamers Spotted Exploring Trails

September 8, 2016 - Preschool

  News Flash!!! There is a new program in town! The Forest Dreamers Program is Irvine’s new all outdoor immersion program! Forest Dreamers were spotted on the trails of Irvine’s… Read more »

Tags: building community building trust climbing trees colors comparing sticks explore exploring new things exploring the forest exploring the trails fall family family hike family togetherness forest dreamers forest kindergarten free exploration free range kids friendship helping each other hiking with preschoolers hot weather Irvine making memories meet and greet music making native americans outdoor immersion outdoor school outdoor skills primitive skills race racing reading running spicebush spiders sticks summer tipi building trail blazing warm weather working together wrapping sticks

Winter Chills, Frosty Thrills

January 15, 2016 - Preschool, Preschool Weekly

Winter weather chills didn’t stop Nature Preschool from having a blast this past week! We continued our hunt for ice, frost and other signs of winter! In the classrooms we painted… Read more »

Tags: art activities balancing on logs climbing trees frost ice ice activities more and less nature preschool painting ice winter winter art winter at nature preschool winter sensory bin

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