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| Nature Tales -- Preschool Program |
Nature Tales is a program for preschool age children. The purpose of the
program is to get younger children interested in nature. To achieve this, a
program has been put together that will teach children about things they find
outdoors, as well as get them to seek out more information in our local
libraries with their parents.
In doing so we would like to invite your pre-school age children to sign up for
this program. Pre-school teachers can sign their class up for Nature Tales.
Either join us at the Center or a naturalist can visit your classroom.
program is to get younger children interested in nature. To achieve this, a
program has been put together that will teach children about things they find
outdoors, as well as get them to seek out more information in our local
libraries with their parents.
In doing so we would like to invite your pre-school age children to sign up for
this program. Pre-school teachers can sign their class up for Nature Tales.
Either join us at the Center or a naturalist can visit your classroom.
Each day will be very similar, but the activities will be different. We will read a story and involve the students in
activities related to the topic of the month.
Nature Tales Goals
Nature Tales Basic Outline
activities related to the topic of the month.
Nature Tales Goals
- To promote awareness, appreciation and understanding of our natural world
- To promote unique outdoor themed programs
- To promote family time
Nature Tales Basic Outline
- Gathering Activity (Simple activities to entertain while waiting to begin such as: Furs, feathers, skulls, memory
games, puzzles, stamp pages, etc
- Introductions (Set stage for program layout & topic)
- Read Story or stories (Sometimes need to have brief discussion during story)
- Review & Expand (Elaborate on concepts learned from books. Use props, pictures or demonstrations to
reinforce theme.
- Craft & Handouts (A craft will be made for the children to take home and help them remember what they
learned during the program. Also handouts and stickers will be handed out.)
- Outdoors: Hike and/or Activity (An informal hike will be lead by the naturalist who will continue concepts. An
activity may be part of the hike depending on the theme.)
- Optional - Snack
- Wrap-up (Brief review and remind visitors of next month's time)
