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Forest Dreamers Go Into Hibernation!

December 2, 2016 - Forest Dreamers

What a wonderful week it has been at the creek! Our whole week focused around the creek and its muddy majestic-ness! From straining to sliding to moss covered fairy houses,… Read more »

Tags: acting adaptation creek dirt on my shirt drops exploration fairy garden families forest dreamers forest kindergarten Forest School free play free range kids frogs getting dirty hibernate hibernation hiking learning by doing migration moss mud muddy mudslide native americans nature based edication nature community performance playing in the woods with kids plays raindrops rainy play stream teamwork trail trees understory winter working together

Winter Is On The Way!

December 12, 2015 - Preschool, Preschool Weekly

Winter is on the way! This unusually warm December weather may have you feeling otherwise, but the Nature Preschoolers found clues of the changing season! We observed bare branches, spotted… Read more »

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Hibernation, Migration, Adaptation!

December 4, 2015 - Preschool, Preschool Weekly

Everyone is planning on getting warm this upcoming season!  How do you stay warm? How do animals stay warm during the long, cold winter? That was the question on our… Read more »

Tags: adaptation feather activities hibernation journey sticks migration mosaic mud paint mud turtle nature preschool preschool turtle shell winter winter activities at preschool

Hibernation, Migration, Adaptation, OH MY!

December 5, 2014 - Preschool, Preschool Weekly

Everyone is planning on getting warm this winter!  How do you stay warm? How do animals stay warm during the long, cold winter? That was the question on everyone’s mind… Read more »

Tags: animal adaptions camouflage hibernation migration trees in winter winter adaptations

Going on a Bear Hunt…

December 20, 2013 - Preschool Weekly

Okay, not really. There were no actual bears or children harmed during this week’s classes! Instead, we reveled in the fun song and story We’re Going on a Bear Hunt… Read more »

Tags: bears hibernation nature preschool We're Going On a Bear Hunt

Hibernate, Migrate & Adapt

December 15, 2013 - Preschool Weekly

It was a perfect week for snowfall as the children discovered ways animals are equipped to deal with cold weather.

Tags: hibernation migration winter winter adaptations

Over the Snow

February 1, 2013 - Preschool Weekly

This Week’s Adventures: Snow was all around! Favorite Activities: We loved reading Jan Brett’s ever-popular The Mitten story and used puppets to fill our giant mitten as we acted it out. We… Read more »

Tags: bear hibernation nature preschool snow snowflakes winter winter activities

Under a Blanket of Snow

January 6, 2012 - Preschool Weekly

This Week’s Adventures: We learned about hibernation and the useful role that snow plays in winter. Favorite Activities: We loved using puppets to act out Jan Brett’s folktale The Mitten. Our… Read more »

Tags: animal adaptations forts hibernate hibernation nature preschool paintings popcorn shelter snow snowflakes winter winter activities

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