March

PRESCHOOL

Parent or guardian must accompany children , free of cost . Full preschool schedules below and on page 12 .

Green by Nature Preschool : Wonderful World of Worms Led by Judi VanderWerff Wiggle those fingers in the soil and dig around to find what creatures live underground . How many worms can you find under logs , branches , and leaves ?

Tue , 3 / 7 | 9:30 am – 11 am Ages 2-5 | W17130CF Member $ 6 | Non-member $ 10

Using Cool Tools : Screwdriver and Hammer Led by Judy Montgomery Learn about screwdrivers , hammers and nails . Try using them ! Help create bird boxes for the nature center .

Fri , 3 / 24 | 9:30 am – 11 am Ages 2-5 | W17035AS Member $ 6 | Non-member $ 10

Green by Nature Preschool : Spring Celebration Led by Judi VanderWerff Spring is here , let ’ s look for signs of warmer days to come ! Get ready for an awesome blowout to welcome the return of life to the farm .

Tue , 3 / 28 | 9:30 am – 11 am Ages 2-5 | W17131CF Member $ 6 | Non-member $ 10

JUST FOR KIDS

Drop your kids off for hands-on learning with our safety-certified instructors .

Using Cool Tools : Drills Led by Judy Montgomery Learn about drills and drill bits . Try using them ! Help create suet feeders for winter bird feeding .

Fri , 3 / 10 | 9:30 am – 11 am Ages 2-5 | W17034AS Member $ 6 | Non-member $ 10

Green by Nature Preschool : Green is Great ! Led by Judy Montgomery Join our “ Wearing of the Green ” parade and search for green clover , tiny duckweed , frogs or maybe a green leprechaun hiding in the green grass !

Tue , 3 / 14 | 9:30 am – 11 am Ages 2-5 | W17031AS Member $ 6 | Non-member $ 10

Green by Nature Preschool : The Best Nest Led by Valerie Walters Collect nest building material in the marsh and let ’ s make a nest . First we ’ ll read PD Eastman ’ s The Best Nest to learn how . Make a clay bird to live in your nest .

Tue , 3 / 21 | 9:30 am – 11 am Ages 2-5 | W17231DC Member $ 6 | Non-member $ 10

Green by Nature Preschool Series

Join us for hands-on nature discovery outdoors with our professional team of Teacher Naturalists .

2 – 5 year olds | $ 6 Member child , $ 10 Non-member child per class Tuesdays , 9:30 am – 11 am | Parental participation required .

3 / 7 Wonderful World of Worms Coverdale W17130CF 3 / 14 Green is Great ! Ashland W17031AS 3 / 21 The Best Nest DEEC W17231DC 3 / 28 Spring Celebration Coverdale W17131CF 4 / 4 It ’ s Toad Time Ashland W17032AS 4 / 11 Spring Sunshine DEEC W17232DC 4 / 18 Egg-cellent Egg Hunt Coverdale W17132CF 4 / 25 Hide and Seek Ashland W17033AS 5 / 2 Slippery Fish DEEC U17230DC 5 / 9 Farm Babies Coverdale U17130CF 5 / 16 Birds We Know Ashland U17030AS 5 / 23 Hop , Hop , Croak DEEC U17231DC 5 / 30 Roots , Shoots , and Leaves Coverdale U17131CF 6 / 6 Fast and Slow Ashland U17031AS 6 / 13 Turtle Tales DEEC U17232DC 6 / 20 No preschool this week 6 / 27 Call of the Bullfrog Ashland U17032AS 7 / 11 Splish Splash DEEC U17233DC

Parent ’ s Night Out : STEM Challenge Led by Stephen Mousley & Alison Altergott Set mom and dad loose to have dinner along Wilmington ’ s Riverfront while you stay at DEEC and have all the fun . Dinner provided . Can you launch your ( plastic ) marsh animal the furthest ? Design a catapult and see how far your toy can leap ! Parents receive a coupon for Timothy ’ s Riverfront Grill .

Fri , 3 / 10 | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm | Ages 5-12 | W17252DC Member $ 15 | Non-member $ 20

Delaware Nature Society Program Guide and Newsletter March - July 2017 | Page 8

March

Green by Nature Preschool Series