Our Fall 2025 Wednesday Nature Program meets from 10AM- 1:30PM (in the church classrooms), providing students age 6-12 with both indoor and outdoor nature study experience.

This program begins on September 3rd and ends December 10th.

We will NOT have class 11/26

 

Caring for our earth begins by cultivating an awareness of the natural world around us. As we make our way through the seasons, we will address the how’s and why’s of our ever changing natural world. Each week we will study nature through a multilayer approach- within the classroom, exploring the outdoors, and participating in extended learning activities.

 

Classroom time will be spent introducing nature based concepts, themes, and topics, while students have the chance to participate in individual, small group, and whole group learning. Outdoor exploration will include observations, nature journaling, and discussion that cultivates a connection with the world around us. Extended learning activities will include building/creating/making that is focused on nature based concepts or using a variety of nature based materials.  

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The first Monday of each month we will take a nature based field trip. Parents are required to attend, but participation is not mandatory.    

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Daily Schedule
10:00-10:15 drop off
10:15-11:00 classroom time
11:00-11:45 outdoor exploration 
11:45-12:15 lunch (brought from home)
12:15-1:15 activity time
1:30pm pickup

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Field Trip dates:

September 8th

October 6th

November 3rd

December 1st

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Families are responsible for providing appropriate, weather specific clothing and gear for outdoor exploration each week.
*IF YOUR CHILD DOES NOT HAVE WEATHER APPROPRIATE GEAR, THEY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN OUTDOOR EXPLORATION.

​Below is a suggested list based on temperature and weather. 

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20-40 degrees:
Snowsuit, waterproof snow boots
Rain suit, waterproof rain boots
Waterproof mittens or gloves
Wool or fleece hat, heavy scarf, wool socks
Base-layers (long underwear, silk tights, or wool tights)
Mid-layers (long sleeves, sweater, jogging pants)

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50-60 degrees:
Rain suit, waterproof rain boots
Coat/ jacket (down/ synthetic fill or multilayer)
Mid-layers (long sleeves, sweater, jogging pants)
Waterproof mittens or gloves
Light scarf, light mittens or gloves, cotton socks

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70-90 degrees:
Rain suit/ rain jacket, waterproof rain boots
Wind breaker, soft jacket
Light-layers (short sleeves, leggings/ pants, knee length shorts)
Closed toed shoes, cotton socks
Sun hat, cap or visor
Sunscreen, bug spray

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