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Biomimicry: Wonders of Wetlands

May 3, 2018 - Earth Friends, Preschool

4/24/2018 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 »

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Biomimicry: Meadow Quest

December 5, 2017 - Earth Friends, Preschool

11/28/2017 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 »

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Every Leaf Speaks Bliss To Me, Fluttering From the Autumn Tree…

November 4, 2016 - Forest Dreamers

  Forest Dreamers are poets of the forest! We explored the trails of our beloved Irvine with a song in our hearts! We heard  and created beautiful stories inspired by the fall… Read more »

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Ripe for Adventure!

October 21, 2016 - Forest Dreamers

Finding fall is becoming easier and easier this past week. From persimmons to pumpkins, we have found all sorts of neat things to pique our interests! On Tuesday, we were… Read more »

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Sticks and Stories

September 16, 2016 -

A new week and many new discoveries for the Forest Dreamers! Our week really focused on storytelling. It was a BIG hit with our class! We discussed our own unique,… Read more »

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