
Nature Explorers
Program Overview: The Nature Explorers program is designed to spark curiosity and foster a love for nature through inquiry-based learning. The program is toddler and preschool-friendly, focusing on hands-on exploration of the natural world using the outdoor space of the daycare. Classes will be engaging, interactive, and designed to promote cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development.
🕒 Class Length: 30-40 minutes
📍 Where: Your childcare center
📅 When: Bi-weekly
General Learning Outcomes:
We Use Your Outdoor Space!

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Year-Round Inquiry-Based Learning: The outdoor space will be used to explore seasonal changes, observe wildlife, and discover how nature changes throughout the year. Children will participate in sensory activities, scavenger hunts, group projects, and nature-based art.
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Weather and Seasonal Adaptation: Children will be encouraged to dress appropriately for the weather, which will be a part of the learning process. For example, they will observe how animals adapt to cold in winter or how plants grow in spring.
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Nature Stations: Create designated stations for exploration (e.g., a plant station, a water station, an animal track station, etc.) that children can visit and ask questions about.