Center for Science Teaching & Learning

Four to six academic topics are presented each day. Math and language skills are integrated into the nature theme throughout the course of the session. Children are encouraged to sort, count, and observe whenever the opportunity presents itself. Counting rings on a tree, petals of a flower, or clouds in the sky, numbers are everywhere. Language arts are also integrated into the science and nature curriculum and lessons. Letter recognition by sight and sound happens through out the school day. The ability for a person or child to have control over their body is called kinesthetic intelligence. The ability to gently hold a butterfly, to roll over a log, climb a hill, or play a musical instrument are things we tend to learn as children. How to use your body to perform these and dozens of other tasks are part of the lessons at Nature’s Kids. Our facility, with all its geological and ecological features, is the perfect place to develop your child’s kinesthetic skill set. The children are challenged to use their bodies, hands, legs, fingers, toes, lips, and eyes in new ways each day, and in each lesson. The ability to balance is done outside as much as possible. climbing over or under logs, hiking through the trails, jumping like frogs, and flying like birds are just a few ways we teach the children how to use their body. What We Learned Today: To end the day and reflect on what happened, the class enjoys this time to recollect their day. A sign greets the parents and caregivers, providing a summary of their exciting day!