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Story Circle

October 21, 2018 - Forest Dreamers, Preschool

Salamanders and things! We come together with ideas for our Forest Dreamer friends each class but have no set plan.  This way, our friends can really control how we spend… Read more »

Tags: Decomposers Garter snake kids climbing Milkweed Fluff playing in the woods with kids snowing milkweed

Streams and Things- Monday/Wednesday Forest Dreamers

October 12, 2018 - Forest Dreamers, Preschool

Log rolling…city dwelling! This week our Forest Dreamer friends had a hard time getting out of the Glen…and for good reason. We began our class at the sitting circle were… Read more »

Tags: Decomposer forest dreamers Forest Explorers kids climbing Milkweed Fluff milkweed seeds pooh sticks vernal wetland

Rocks and Meadows

October 5, 2018 - Forest Dreamers, Preschool

Rock Painters! Today we were determined to make it to the stream with the intention of dam building and exploration! At the gazebo, we decided to play a name game… Read more »

Tags: ILOVEFALL Irvine Nature Center Meadow exploration Milkweed Fluff scat stream exploration walnut

Forest Explorers Week 7

November 22, 2016 - Earth Friends

Week 7! After our check in circle, we headed towards the Bauer Preserve to harvest some of the last Autumn Olive berries! Its amazing how there are certain plants like… Read more »

Tags: autumn olive Deer mouse Earth Friends Ferrocerium Fire Striker Forest Explorers Irvine Irvine Nature Center Mapping Milkweed Fluff Pocket Stove Spicebush Tea Storytime Wild Onion

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      • Mission, Vision and Values
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