Outdoor Explorations for Homeschoolers!

During the 2009-2010 school year, the Kalamazoo Nature Center will offer a series of environmental education programs developed especially for homeschoolers ages 4 to 12. Program sessions are offered once a month on Wednesday or Thursday afternoons. Weather permitting, a portion of all programs are held outdoors.

Winter Closings:

Home School Programs will be cancelled if Plainwell Public Schools are cancelled. If programs are cancelled due to weather, they will be rescheduled for the following week. School Closings at WWMT.com

Date    offered

Nature’s Seasons  Ages 4-6

Creatures Great and Small Ages 7-9

The Eco-connection Ages 10-12

Sep 9/10	Summertime Bugs	Bird Migration	Decomposer Dynamics
Oct 7/8	Farmhouse Critters                  (DeLano)	Bats and  Bugs	Living Lightly with the Earth (DeLano)
Nov 11/12	Falling Leaves	Meat Eating Mammals	The Water Cycle
Dec  9/10	Birds at My Windows	Antlers and Horns	Bird Food
Jan  13/14	It’s Snowing!	A Bear’s World	Flowers and Fruits as Food
Feb 10/11	A Tracking Expedition	A Beaver’s Tale	Sunshine and Energy Flow
Mar 10/11	Amazing Opossums	Spineless Animals	Marsh Munchers
Apr 14/15	Here Comes Spring	Life In A Stream	From Field to  Forest

 • Programs begin PROMPTLY at 1:00 p.m. and last 1.5 – 2 hours, depending on child’s age.
• A portion of most programs will be held outdoors, so please dress appropriately.
• Handouts will be available as appropriate.
• Non-participating family members are welcome to remain at the Interpretive Center at no additional cost.
• You must pre-register — no walk-ins, please!
• You may pre-register online at www.naturecenter.org
   
Registration Fees

KNC Member           $52 
KNC Non-member   $68

Call 269-381-1574 x23 with program questions.