Nature’s bounty was on display this week as we visited the Pearlstone Retreat Center and farm. From harvesting potatoes to discovering how goats are milked, the children experienced what fall… Read more »
It is a daunting task to justify the value of nature-based learning despite the enormous body of research to substantiate it. When stacked up against other early childhood education (ECE)… Read more »
Fuzzy chicks, mud puddles, and tiny seeds were the name of the game this week. Colorful signs of spring were explored through rainbow collaged books, plant-based dye-making (think raspberries making… Read more »
It was a short week with the Thanksgiving and Hanukkah holidays, but we still took time to express our gratitude for each other and the natural community. Children wrote and… Read more »
As the autumn sunlight dwindles, we turn our thoughts to the night. Students explore how nocturnal animals are adpated to life under the cover of darkness. The resident opossum made a guest… Read more »
What is a community? What jobs do people and animals do in a community? Children learned all about communities at Irvine Nature Center – on the trails, in the classroom,… Read more »
Our students are back for another wonderful year at The Nature Preschool! This week was all about making friends and learning the trail. See what we were up to!
This Week’s Adventures: We explored how people and animals communicate. Our focus was on body language, vocalizations and speech. Favorite Activities: We loved… Read more »
[slideshow] This Week’s Adventures: We celebrated American Education Week by inviting parents out to be our Trail Buddies! We learned about being kind and reflected on ways to show gratitude. Favorite Activities:… Read more »
This Week’s Adventures:Fall is full of healthy foods, many of which we tasted this week. We learned the importance of eating healthy foods to keep our bodies strong! Favorite Activities:… Read more »
