Kindergarten to 2nd Grade Program Topics
All Around the Season (Year Round)
Explore the ways plants & animals cope with the daily and seasonal cycles of life.
Natures Powerhouses (Fall, Spring)
Investigate how green plants turn air, water, sunlight and soil into living material, how they breathe and grow, and how critical they are to life on earth.
Springtime Birds (April through June)
Investigate the meaning of bird songs and how birds build their nests. Students will learn how birds bright colors help them find a mate, and the songs they sing protect their territories.
On Butterfly Wings (May through September)
Discover the wonders of these unique insects. The focus will be on the lifecycles, roles in nature, relationships with plants, and butterfly migration. A MonarchWatch participant.
Slimy, Scaly, Fur & Feathers (Year Round)
Get up close to look at the world of animals with backbones. An emphasis on simple classification, structure and adaptations.
Creepy, Crawly Critters (Year Round)
Explore the world of bugs with nets and hand lenses. The class will use simple classification to study groups of
invertebrates and examine the roles of bugs in nature.
The House that Nature Built (Year Round)
Investigate the shelters of wild things. Consider the many ways animals create shelters for predator protection, family life and winter survival.
How to schedule
- Classes may be scheduled from Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Field trips and indoor classes must be scheduled by calling the nature center directly. Registration for school programs are not handled by other Parks & Recreation facilities. Field trips are only offered at the Nature Center.
- Please allow at least 2 weeks notice.
- Group sizes of more than one class may be scheduled if the nature center has staff available. The classroom can accommodate up to 50 students. Additional space is available in the outdoor amphitheater. Please inform staff at the time of scheduling if any of your group requires special assistance.
- All field trips are 2-2 1/2 hours in length. All classes attending field trips should be prepared to go outside with clothing appropriate to the weather.
- Payment is due at the time of the program. Schools may send advance payment for indoor programs. Checks or money orders should be made payable to: Lawrence Parks and Recreation.
