6-8 y.o.

Join other home school families for hands-on nature and arts activities every Wednesday morning. By combining the arts with math and science concepts, we will create a unique and enriching learning experience you won't want to miss! This is not a drop off program- at least one parent must accompany each group of 5 children. Reservations Required.

Discover how to use natural materials gathered during your visit to make your own paper, while learning about the science and history behind papermaking in Minnesota.

Join other home school families for hands-on nature and arts activities every Wednesday morning. By combining the arts with math and science concepts, we will create a unique and enriching learning experience you won't want to miss! This is not a drop off program- at least one parent must accompany each group of 5 children. Reservations Required. $5.00 Fee for each session.
In the first series of classes, we'll use clay to explore the texture and form of our natural world.
Session 1: Introduction to Clay- Handbuilding

5-6 year olds will make frost, paint with ice and experiment with insulation and conduction. 7-9 year olds will make a comet, see a snowstorm in a box and make a frosty treat. 10-13 year olds will measure the resistance of ice and snow and use this data to create a range of crazy sound effects.
When: Friday, Dec 18; 1-4 p.m.
Fee: $28, $25 mbr

Registration opens August 31, 2009

For more information or to register: http://www.smm.org/homeschool/

5-6 year olds will determine what makes an animal an animal, observe some animals up close and make a habitat for a living creature. 7-9 year olds will look at the difference between plant and animal cells through a microscope, see how scientists sort animals by groups, and explore animal adaptations through hands-on activities. 10-13 year olds will use motion modules to create creatures with characteristics from the zoological world.
When: Friday, Oct 30; 1-4 p.m.
Fee: $28, $25 mbr

Registration opens August 31, 2009