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Turtle Splash

March 15, 2013 - Preschool Weekly

This Week’s Adventures: We learned all about turtles! Favorite Activities: We got to meet a diamondback terrapin and compared its features to a box turtle. We pretended to move like… Read more »

Tags: aquatic life math ideas reptiles turtles

If I was a Snake…

March 8, 2013 - Preschool Weekly

This Week’s Adventures: We learned about snakes! Favorite Activities: We loved meeting a real king snake and learned why it truly is “king” (it eats other snakes). We examined snake… Read more »

Tags: math ideas reptile lessons for preschooler reptiles snakes

What’s Hatching?

March 2, 2013 - Preschool Weekly

This Week’s Adventures: We discovered things that will be hatching this spring from all kinds of strange eggs! Favorite Activities: We searched for eggs in the water, trees, grass and under… Read more »

Tags: amphibians birds eggs nature preschool reptiles

If I Were a Snake…

March 30, 2012 - Preschool Weekly

This Week’s Adventures: We took one amazing, bumpy ride in the hay wagon with Mr. Wally this week! We searched for snakes and stumbled upon mayapple along the way. Miss… Read more »

Tags: animal adaptations nature preschool preschool snake lessons reptile lesson for preschooler reptiles snakes spring spring activities

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