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Week 1! Thursday Forest Dreamers 2/13/2020

February 19, 2020 - Forest Dreamers

Our First day of Forest Dreamers was filled with adventure and wonderful observations of nature. The students started the day with magnifying glass exploration, viewing the forest from a different… Read more »

Tags: birds nests camoflauge homes outdoor classroom predator rain raptor shelter slugs Spice bush squirrels story telling wild play wildlife

SENSING FALL

October 6, 2016 - Preschool, Preschool Weekly

The Nature Preschool welcomes Fall with open arms! We have embarked on many adventures to discover the changes that are occurring as the weather begins to cool down. Have you… Read more »

Tags: autumn fall Farming gourds harvest Irvine Nature Center maryland ag center meadow mud pies nature preschool pokeberries preschool pumpkins rain

More Spring Adventures

May 18, 2014 - Preschool Weekly

The sunshine and rain continue to bring our corner of the world alive. This week the children continued to explore spring magic by: going to the rain garden near the… Read more »

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Roots, Trunks and Leaves

October 13, 2013 - Preschool Weekly

As the forest bustles with fall changes, we turn our thoughts to what trees do in autumn. Some of our favorite tree investigations this week included acorn and leaf printing, rubbings made on… Read more »

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Water Worlds

May 18, 2012 - Preschool Weekly

This Week’s Adventures: We drip with learning as we explore aquatic habitats! The wetlands, stream, and vernal pools are our playground! (Okay, not really – we try very hard not to harm… Read more »

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Rabbits and Raindrops

March 23, 2012 - Preschool Weekly

[slideshow] This Week’s Adventures: We delighted in Spring as we learned about emerging plants and animals in Spring. We made raindrop paintings and flowers. We searched for spring wildflowers and even… Read more »

Tags: animal adaptations mammals nature preschool preschool yoga rabbits rain rainbows raindrops respecting our bodies shelter spring spring activities

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