Biomimicry: Animal Water Adaptations
May 8, 2018 - Earth Friends, Preschool5/1/2018 Today the weather was hot, the sun was blazing and there was barely a cloud in the sky. On such a hot day a lot of us were thinking… Read more »
Biomimicry: Wonders of Wetlands
May 3, 2018 - Earth Friends, Preschool4/24/2018 What is a wetland? What do you picture when you hear the word wetland? Do you think of a pond or a swamp? Do you picture a lot of… Read more »
A Campfire and Bursting Buds
April 19, 2018 - Earth Friends, Preschool4/10/18 Mid-Semester Campfire Celebration Today marked the (almost) half way point for our homeschool semester! We started the day by meeting one of Irvine’s newest animal ambassadors, the Great Horned… Read more »
Biomimicry: Birds and Flight Part 2
April 5, 2018 - Earth Friends, Preschool4/3/2018 Spring has arrived and with Spring come the birds! Last class we learned about why people study and watch birds, how to identify birds and also how to sketch… Read more »
Biomimicry: Birds and Flight Part 1
March 19, 2018 - Earth Friends, Preschool3/13/2018 Birds were the talk of the day as we learned more about how technology has been influenced by birds, what we can learn from studying birds, and how to… Read more »
Biomimicry: Say It Like A Bat
March 14, 2018 - Earth Friends, Preschool3/6/2018 Today was a chilly day, with snow falling (that quickly was named “Snailing” because it seemed like a weird snow/hail mix, not quite snow, not quite hail). Before we… Read more »
Biomimicry: Maple Sugaring and Celery Stalks
March 5, 2018 - Earth Friends, PreschoolWelcome back to Biomimicry! In this homeschool class we learn about how plants and animals have inspired technologies and ideas that help people live better and sometimes even more sustainable… Read more »
Biomimicry: Meadow Quest
December 5, 2017 - Earth Friends, Preschool11/28/2017 Today was all about exploring some of the meadows of Irvine that we haven’t had a chance to hike through. We started at the Gazebo with snack and a… Read more »
Biomimicry: The Fire Challenge
November 27, 2017 - Earth Friends, Preschool11/14/17 Today it was really cold and breezy. It might have reached 45 degrees but with the wind it felt much colder! We all had cold hands, faces and even… Read more »
Biomimicry: Campfire and Echolocation
November 10, 2017 - Earth Friends, Preschool10/31/2017 Happy Halloween! Today was our mid-semester campfire which we got to celebrate with the other homeschool classes and our families and friends. Some of us even came in costumes! … Read more »
