Nature Detectives

Spring 2008
Ages 3 1/2 to 5

Nature Detectives is our fun-tastic school year program for 3 1/2 to 5 year olds and their parents, grandparents or caregivers. Children are introduced to basic science concepts with animals, natural objects, crafts, puppets, stories, songs and nature walks. Classes meet for 1 hour each week, 2 or 3 weeks of the month. Classes run through May.

Dates and Topics:

• March - Life Under the Water (2 weeks only)
  Discover how some plants and animals live under water.
  $20 members / $30 nonmembers

  Tues.	4, 11     4:00 - 5:00 pm
  Wed.	5, 12     1:30 - 2:30 pm. or 4:00 - 5:00 pm
  Thur.	6, 13     1:30 - 2:30 pm

• April - Trees, Leaves and Forests
  Learn about trees and leaves, how they grow and the differences between parks and forests.
  $30 members / $45 nonmembers

  Tues.	1, 8, 15     4:00 - 5:00 pm
  Wed.	2, 9, 16     1:30 - 2:30 pm. or 4:00 - 5:00 pm
  Thur.	3, 10, 17     1:30 - 2:30 pm

• May - Animal Families
  investigate the reasons why some animals live with their families and some don't.
  $30 members / $45 nonmembers

  Tues.	6, 13, 20     4:00 - 5:00 pm
  Wed.	7, 14, 21     1:30 - 2:30 pm. or 4:00 - 5:00 pm
  Thur.	8, 15, 22     1:30 - 2:30 pm