New for Fall 2023 — we now offer two monthly sessions for preschoolers! One is our educational program developed just for ages 3-6 with monthly themes. The second option is a by a donation Playgroup.
Thanks to the generous support of the Agnes M. Lindsay Trust, our educational program session registration costs will be significantly reduced through the end of 2023.Is cost or access a barrier to your participation? We may be able to help. Please email jay@nature-museum.org or call 802-843-2111.
Mighty Acorns Educational Programs - $9 per child, registration required.
The Mighty Acorns Educational Program sessions offer creative, open-ended, exploratory programs developed for children ages 3 to 6 and their caregivers. Each monthly session has an educational theme. Programs occur outdoors as much as possible. We invite young adventurers to explore the natural world through interactive and hands-on lessons, activities, outdoor adventures, and play. This program is held at The Nature Museum and typically involves exploring and learning in nearby nature that includes forest, meadow, the Magic Forest Playscape, and our native plant garden. Although these sessions are developed for students ages 3-6, older students are welcome if interested. Accompanying siblings/children under the age of 3 are welcome and free with the registration of a primary child.
Program Session - October: A Closer Look at Leaves
Friday 10/20/23 10AM - 11:30AM
Autumn is a time of change and colorful wonder here in Vermont. There are so many new colors, smells, and even tastes! We’ll learn more about why fall is a special time in the natural world and focus on one of the most vibrant changes we see in the fall, colorful leaves! Be ready to investigate fall leaves and take an adventure into the fall forest where we’ll explore and discover with new eyes.
Mighty Acorns Playgroups — by donation, no registration needed
Mighty Acorns Preschool Playgroup sessions offer a welcoming environment for unstructured nature-based free-play and for connecting with others to build community among students and their caregivers/families. Playgroup sessions are open-ended and self-guided, but an educator will be present as a resource to provide direction, introduce participants, and answer questions. Participants will be free to explore inside the museum, the Chapman Meadow, the Magic Forest Playscape, and the nearby Grafton Village Park.