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 - September: Field Study Fun
Friday 09/08/23 10AM - 11:30AM
Calling all aspiring biologists! Animals and plants require a diversity of resources to survive and thrive. Plants and animals often need each other to help meet their needs. We’ll work as biologists to explore and make observations in two different research plots in separate habitats. Then, we’ll share and compare what we observed and learned to collectively declare our discoveries! Lastly, we’ll wrap up with a fun game/activity to end our learning journey.
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.