A Resource For Early Childhood Educators

Age Appropriate

Toddlers

Toddling on the Wild Side-Animal Olympics

Activities for 1 and 2-year olds.

Toddling on the Wild Side-birds

Activities for 1- and 2-year olds.

Toddling on the Wild Side-water

Splish splash in the water. Discover the wonders of water through outdoor exploration, art and snacks.

Toddling on the Wild Side-Mud

Toddlers explore with an adult the wonders of mud through stories, outdoor activities, art and snacks.

Ages and Stages

Developmental Stages of Children

Pre-Schoolers

Ages and Stages

Developmental Stages of Children

Age Apprpriate Practices

Age Appropriate Practices

Nature Friends-monarch butterflies

4- and 5-year olds explore the unique monarch butterfly as it migrates south for the winter through stories, craft, exploration and snack.

Nature Tots-sunflowers

Explore seeds and plants through stories, outdoor exploration, song, craft and snack.

Nature Tots-rainbows of colors

Explore rainbows of colors through stories, nature exploration, crafts, songs and a snack.

Nature Friends-camping

Explore camping with kids through stories, outdoor activities, songs, crafts and snack.

Nature Friends-natures treasure hunt

Explore nature through stories, outside exploration, crafts and snack.

Nature Friends-stars and moon

Explore the night sky through stories, activities, crafts and snack.

Track Tricksters-animal tracks

Activities for preschooler-adult groups.

Nature Friends-pond study

Preschoolers and adults explore pond life.

Nature Friends-trees

4- and 5-year olds with an adult explore trees and their uses.

Nature Tots-fall leaves

3-year olds and an adult explore fall leaves through stories, exploration, crafts and snack.

Wet n' Wild

Group activities for preschoolers with adults.

Nature Friends-bees

3-year old-adult teams explore the wonders of bees through stories, exploration activities, songs and a snack.

Nature Friends-insect

4- and 5-year olds with adults explore insects through stories, exploration activities, finger plays, crafts and snack.

Nature Tots-ladybugs

Explore ladybugs through stories, outdoor exploration, crafts and snacks.

Birds and Butterflies

This adult-child program includes Naturalist led outdoor exploration and associated craft.

Nature Buddies Baby Animals

This adult-child program includes Naturalist led outdoor exploration and associated craft.

Nature Friends bats

This adult-child program includes Naturalist led outdoor exploration, stories and associated craft.

Nature Friends-birds

Naturalist led group activities for adults and children.

Nature Friends-eggs

Naturalist led group activities for adult and child groups.

Nature Friends-beavers

Naturalist led activities for adult-child groups.

Nature Friends-life underground

Naturalist led activities for adult-child groups.

Nature Friends-mammals

Naturalist led activities for adult-child groups.

Nature Friends-owls

Naturalist led activities for adult-child groups

Nature Friends-reptiles

Naturalist led activities for adult-child groups.

Nature Friends-salamanders

Naturalist led activities for adult-child groups.

Nature Friends-squirrels

Naturalist led activities for adult-child groups.

Nature Friends-animals preparing for winter

Naturalist led activities for adult-child groups.

Nature Tots-birds

Naturalist led activities for adult-child groups.

Nature Tots-dinosaurs

Group activities for adult-child groups.

Nature Tots-opossums and marsupials

Naturalist led activities for adult-child groups.

Nature Tots-reptiles

Naturalist led activities for adult-child groups.

Nature Tots-worms

Naturalist led activities for adult-child groups.

Nature Picks of the Season

Name Game

Name Game

Educational Resources

Soap Crayons

Soap Crayons