Delaware Nature Society Program Guide and Newsletter March - July 2017 | Page 15

May

PRESCHOOL
Parent or guardian must accompany children , free of cost . Full preschool schedules on pages 8 and 12 .
Green by Nature Preschool : Farm Babies Led by Shweta Arya Come visit all the mommies and the daddies on the farm and meet their little babies ! Get ready to feel , feed , and frolic with everyone you meet !
Tue , 5 / 9 | 9:30 am – 11 am Ages 2-5 | U17130CF Member $ 6 | Non-member $ 10
Green by Nature Preschool : Slippery Fish Led by Shweta Arya Find bluegills , mummichogs , pumpkin seeds , and more in our tidal ponds . Examine fish up close , touch their slippery scales and count their fins . Listen to a fish tail and eat a slippery snack . How many fish can you find ?
Green by Nature Preschool : Birds We Know Led by Judy Montgomery Songbirds brighten the gardens and forest trails . Look for these colorful feathered friends as we walk , and play a matching game . Take home a bird book that you can color .
Tue , 5 / 16 | 9:30 am – 11 am Ages 2-5 | U17030AS Member $ 6 | Non-member $ 10
Green by Nature Preschool : Hip , Hop , Croak Led by Valerie Walters Explore the amphibious world of frogs and toads around the DEEC pond . Catch tadpoles , touch a toad and hop around the marsh for an adventure . Leap into a craft and enjoy a froggy snack .
Tue , 5 / 23 | 9:30 am – 11 am Ages 2-5 | U17231DC Member $ 6 | Non-member $ 10
Green by Nature Preschool : Roots , Shoots , and Leaves Led by Rob Wiest We ’ ll dig for roots and take a closer look at the “ head , arms , and feet ” of a plant ! Can you count its leaves ? Let ’ s explore together !
Tue , 5 / 30 | 9:30 am – 11 am Ages 2-5 | U17131CF Member $ 6 | Non-member $ 10
Tue , 5 / 2 | 9:30 am – 11 am Ages 2-5 | U17230DC Member $ 6 | Non-member $ 10

Knee-high Naturalists Series

Join us for hands-on nature discovery outdoors with our professional team of Teacher Naturalists .
2 – 5 year olds | $ 4 Member child , $ 7 Non-member child per class Abbott ’ s Mill Nature Center | Wednesdays , 9:30 am – 11 am Parental participation required .
5 / 3 Insect Safari W17334AM 5 / 10 Feathers , Beaks , and Wings W17335AM 5 / 17 Wiggly Worms W17336AM 5 / 24 Spring ’ s First Blooms W17337AM 5 / 31 Frogs in the Pond W17338AM
Register : 302.239.2334 , DelNature . org / Preschool
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ASHLAND ABBOTT ’ S COVERDALE DEEC OTHER
Colors indicate site . Addresses for many sites on page 7 . Learn more about our four primary sites on pages 23 – 25 .
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