Irvine Nature Center
  • About
    • Mission, Vision and Values
    • Irvine Staff
    • Board of Trustees
    • Employment Opportunities
    • The Nature of Things on WYPR
  • Visit
    • Plan Your Visit to Irvine
    • Animal Ambassadors
  • Support
    • Become A Member
    • Make a Donation
    • Other Ways To Give
    • Corporate Partnerships
    • Volunteer
  • Early Childhood Education
    • The Nature Preschool (Ages 3-5)
    • Little Birds (Ages Birth-3)
    • Earth Friends Outdoors Homeschool Program (Ages 5-12)
  • Nature Programs
    • Programs for Children
    • Programs for Adults
    • PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOL-AGE GOUPS
  • Rentals & Special Events
    • Weddings & Rentals
    • Birthday Parties
    • Pumpkins on the Green
  • Become a Member/Renew
  • Registration & Payment
  • Early Childhood Education Programs
    • The Nature Preschool (ages three to five)
    • Little Birds
    • Earth Friends
    • Blog: Early Childhood Education
      • Forest Dreamers
  • Families & Kids
    • Programs for Kids & Families
  • Field Trips & Camping Experiences
    • Plan Your Camping Experience
  • Adults
    • Eat, Drink & Learn Speaker Series
  • Summer Nature Camp
  • Register for Camp

Early Childhood Programs Blog

snowflakes

HOORAY! A SNOW DAY!

January 16, 2019 - Preschool, Preschool News

At the Nature Preschool, we relish time to play and explore in nature, no matter the weather. We play in rain, in puddles, in heat, and chill, and on some… Read more »

Tags: animal tracks art and nature footprints ice Nature Play no such thing as bad weather preschool community sensory play sledding snow snow day snowflakes winter winter activities winter inspired art

Snowy School Days

January 9, 2015 - Preschool, Preschool Weekly

The Nature Preschool was lucky enough to have some snow on the first week back from Winter Break! The snow had lots of animal clues just waiting for us discover!… Read more »

Tags: cooking in preschool cooperation ice ice and watercolors ice art activities ice experiments ice sculptures letter Ii nature journals root vegetable soup sledding snow play snowflakes teamwork winter provocation

Over the Snow

February 1, 2013 - Preschool Weekly

This Week’s Adventures: Snow was all around! Favorite Activities: We loved reading Jan Brett’s ever-popular The Mitten story and used puppets to fill our giant mitten as we acted it out. We… Read more »

Tags: bear hibernation nature preschool snow snowflakes winter winter activities

Under a Blanket of Snow

January 6, 2012 - Preschool Weekly

This Week’s Adventures: We learned about hibernation and the useful role that snow plays in winter. Favorite Activities: We loved using puppets to act out Jan Brett’s folktale The Mitten. Our… Read more »

Tags: animal adaptations forts hibernate hibernation nature preschool paintings popcorn shelter snow snowflakes winter winter activities

Magical Winter

January 6, 2012 - Preschool Weekly

This Week’s Adventures: We celebrated the magic of winter and the holiday season! Favorite Activities: We measured and baked making gingerbread “people” to share. We also used our guessing jar… Read more »

Tags: frosty the snowman ice icicles mittens nature preschool pinecones scarves singing songs snow snowflakes winter winter activities

  • Categories

    • About this Blog…
    • Earth Friends
    • Family Events & Outings
    • Forest Dreamers
    • Preschool
    • Preschool News
    • Preschool Weekly
  • Archive

  • Tags

    animal adaptations animal tracks autumn autumn activities best nature preschool biomimicry birds campfire colors Earth Friends Earth Friends Homeschool fall fire frogs Homeschool Homeschool at Irvine Homeschool Programs Irvine Irvine Homeschool Irvine Nature Center Learning in Nature learning outside leaves Living Off of The Land maple sugaring math ideas meadow milkweed mud nature based learning nature preschool nocturnal nocturnal animals our community sensory play shelter skunk cabbage snow spring spring activities tracks trees Wild Nature Play winter winter activities
    • About
      • Mission, Vision and Values
      • Irvine Staff
      • Board of Trustees
      • Employment Opportunities
      • The Nature of Things on WYPR
    • Visit
      • Plan Your Visit to Irvine
      • Animal Ambassadors
    • Support
      • Become A Member
      • Make a Donation
      • Other Ways To Give
      • Corporate Partnerships
      • Volunteer
    • Early Childhood Education
      • The Nature Preschool (Ages 3-5)
      • Little Birds (Ages Birth-3)
      • Earth Friends Outdoors Homeschool Program (Ages 5-12)
    • Nature Programs
      • Programs for Children
      • Programs for Adults
      • PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOL-AGE GOUPS
    • Rentals & Special Events
      • Weddings & Rentals
      • Birthday Parties
      • Pumpkins on the Green
  • Irvine Nature Center

    11201 Garrison Forest Road
    Owings Mills, MD 21117
    Phone: 443­-738-9200
    Fax: 410­-902-8210

    • Contact Us
    • Follow us on Facebook!
    • Follow us on Twitter!
    • Connect with us on LinkedIn!
    • Follow us on Instagram!
    • Watch us on Vimeo!
    Copyright © 2019 All rights reserved to Irvine Nature Center
    • About
      ▼
      • Mission, Vision and Values
      • Irvine Staff
      • Board of Trustees
      • Employment Opportunities
      • The Nature of Things on WYPR
    • Visit
      ▼
      • Plan Your Visit to Irvine
      • Animal Ambassadors
    • Support
      ▼
      • Become A Member
      • Make a Donation
      • Other Ways To Give
      • Corporate Partnerships
      • Volunteer
    • Early Childhood Education
      ▼
      • The Nature Preschool (Ages 3-5)
      • Little Birds (Ages Birth-3)
      • Earth Friends Outdoors Homeschool Program (Ages 5-12)
    • Nature Programs
      ▼
      • Programs for Children
      • Programs for Adults
      • PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOL-AGE GOUPS
    • Rentals & Special Events
      ▼
      • Weddings & Rentals
      • Birthday Parties
      • Pumpkins on the Green
    • Become a Member/Renew
    • Registration & Payment