Movie Night

Come with your whole family to relax and enjoy a movie on the prairie, underneath the stars!  Bring your chairs and/or blankets and join us Friday, June 12 for our first movie night.  We will be showing the movie ‘Hoot’ (rated PG), about a group of children who save a population of burrowing owls.  The evening will begin at 8 pm with a short 10 minute program on burrowing owls, followed by an outdoor showing of Hoot (run time: 90 minutes), and ending at about 10 pm.  We will provide popcorn, candy and water. The cost is $5/person.  Reservations preferred.

Nature’s Classroom in your Neighborhood
Activities to Extend Learning

Environmental Education research has shown that an adult’s involvement and interest in nature goes a long way toward helping children develop their own environmental ethic and interest. Help cultivate your child’s interest at home with these activities:

	Look:  Search for fur

Go on a hunt for fur around your house with your preschooler.  How many items do you have that are made of fur? What do you have that’s made of fur?  What do you use the items for (to keep warm, for decoration…)?  What is fur used for?

	Look: Watch a mammal

Find a small mammal in your backyard or a nearby park and watch it quietly for several minutes.  Be sure to keep a distance from it so you don’t disturb it!  What is the animal doing? Where is it going?  Encourage your preschooler to draw a picture of the animal.

	Move: Play the camouflage game

Take your preschooler to a place where there are places to hide (your backyard, a nearby park, an area with a lot of tall plants…).  Encourage your preschooler to camouflage him/herself in the plants for you to find.

	Build: A mammal’s home

Mammals have fur for warmth and protection, but they need a cozy, safe place to live, as well.  In your backyard or in a park, help your preschooler build a mammal’s home.  Try digging a burrow, or piling rocks or branches to make a den.  The possibilities are endless

 

Looking for more ways to get outdoors with your preschooler?

Check out the National Wildlife Federation’s website, The Green Hour at www.greenhour.org.  The website offers activities to do with children and plenty of opportunities to converse with other parents and educators about the importance of taking kids outdoors.

Comments and Feedback

What do you think about the Prairie Preschool Program?  Please email me with any comments you have.  I would love to hear about the things your child liked or disliked.  We are always looking for ways to make the program better, so any suggestions are welcome.  Email me at lolin@plainscenter.org or call 303-693-3621.

Price per student per session

Cost: $5 per child for members and $6 per child for non-members per session

Value packages available

Non-member price:
$50 for 10 sessions
$25 for 5 sessions

Member price:
$40 for 10 sessions
$20 for 5 session

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