(ages 5-12) Homeschoolers-get your winter jackets on! This week we are heading into the woodlands! Join our educator to learn about shelter building, whistle signals, and how to create filtered water. This class will be held outside, so please dress appropriately. Parents are welcome to stay and experience the class, drop off, or enjoy the…
(ages 5-12) Time to prepare for spring and summer! For our final Homeschool class, we will become gardeners and plant several vegetable seeds in our Square Foot Garden. This class will be held outside, so please dress appropriately. Parents are welcome to stay and experience the class, drop off, or enjoy the grounds. The cost…
(ages 5-12) An early ARBOR Day at the ARBORetum! Homeschoolers- it is time to celebrate the many trees that call the Arboretum home. We will embark on a tree identification…
(ages 5-12) This week, we will celebrate May Day – the European festival that marks the beginning of summer! We will learn about the many holiday traditions, create our very own flower and leaf crowns, and dance around the maypole. Classes will be held almost entirely outside, even in light rain, so please dress appropriately.…
(ages 5-12) Spring marks the time when birds migrate from down south and return north! This week, we will learn about some of the common birds during springtime, their bird calls, and grab our binoculars to find some of our feathered friends! Classes will be held almost entirely outside, even in light rain, so…
(ages 5-12) For our last Homeschool class, we will get our hands dirty and learn about the many microorganisms and insects in our Arboretum soils. We will discover the world of composting and how you can start your own at home! Classes will be held almost entirely outside, even in light rain, so please dress…
(ages 5-12) Exploring the grounds of the Arboretum, we’ll study the many colors, shapes, and patterns found in nature. We’ll also learn about the changing colors of leaves – why and how leaves change in preparation for winter. Our focus will be on artistically expressing what we learn – through words, drawings, paintings, collages, and/or…
(ages 5-12) Using the “sit-spot” method of observation and inquiry, we will practice becoming one with nature. Learning to utilize all our senses, we will study all facets of the plants and trees around us, learning to connect with and ultimately respect all of nature’s creations. Our journey will be recorded in our own nature…
