This month we'll look at the many unexpected ways people preserve and relate to flowers, from botanists to herbalists & artists too! We'll get started on creating our own herbarium collections. Tickets (per child): $12 General Admission / Free for Members June 8 June 15 $2 Southwest Neighbors & ACCESS Card Holders June...
Join us as we explore the Schuylkill River and the many creatures who make their habitats there! Students will have the opportunity to go fishing in the Schuylkill with our guest educator, Joanne Douglass. ABOUT HOMESCHOOLER DAYS: For homeschoolers ages 5 -11 and their adult. All lessons are outdoors. Space is limited. In case...
Fall migration is underway, and many birds are still flying south for the winter. Let's turn our eyes upwards to observe & learn from the many birds that make their migratory homes in Philadelphia. ABOUT HOMESCHOOLER DAYS: For homeschoolers ages 5 -11 and their adult. All lessons are outdoors. Space is limited. In case...
As temperatures cool and the soil dries, the creatures that don't migrate are preparing for winter! This month will focus on the lives of winter flora & fauna, under the soil. ABOUT HOMESCHOOLER DAYS: For homeschoolers ages 5 -11 and their adult. All lessons are outdoors. Space is limited. In case of inclement weather,...
How do we know an animal has visited? We look for signs: tracks, marks, burrows, nests, and scat. (Yes, scat!) ABOUT HOMESCHOOLER DAYS: Every second Wednesday, March through June and September through November, 10am-noon. For homeschoolers ages 5 -11 and their adult. For more information, email
Update: April's Little Explorers and Homeschooler Days have been canceled. Please join us in May! At this time of year, we'll dive into the incredible botanical blooms around us! ABOUT HOMESCHOOLER DAYS: Every second Wednesday, March through June and September through November, 10am-noon. For homeschoolers ages 5 -11 and their adult. For more information,...
Let's dip our toes into plants' world of biodiversity and learn what stories they have to tell! ABOUT HOMESCHOOLER DAYS: Every second Wednesday, March through June and September through November, 10am-noon. For homeschoolers ages 5 -11 and their adult. For more information, email
Calling on art for inspiration, we'll put our knowledge of the garden into practice. ABOUT HOMESCHOOLER DAYS: Every second Wednesday, March through June and September through November, 10am-noon. For homeschoolers ages 5 -11 and their adult. For more information, email
This fall we're going to explore how we communicate about nature-- what we see, hear, and feel. This week we start with drawing as a way of understanding what we see as well as a way to share that understanding with others. ABOUT HOMESCHOOLER DAYS: Every second Wednesday, March through June and September through...
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