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WHAT IS THE ECFE NATURE EXPLORE CENTER? <br />It is a certified outdoor classroom space devoted to reconnecting children <br />with the natural world through developmentally appropriate nature <br />education. There is a growing nature deficit occurring with children <br />today. It is believed that in today's scheduled, indoor, and screen - <br />heavy environments children are not getting enough interaction with <br />the outdoors. By providing a complete mix of activities, children with a <br />variety of needs and learning styles are engaged. Research has shown <br />that high-energy children tend to be more focused when taught in an <br />outdoor natural setting as all their senses are being stimulated. It takes <br />many volunteers to help maintain our beautiful and lush gardens at the <br />Nature Explore Center. From Spring through Fall, volunteers gather <br />several times a month to weed, trim and clean up the gardens. Call our <br />coordinator, Liz, today at 612-578-0357 or stop in our office to sign up to <br />be a volunteer! <br />EARTH DAY CELEBRATION <br />Celebrate Earth Day by taking care of a piece of our earth! We'll clean <br />up our Nature Explore Center! We will have fun activities, create a <br />healthy snack, plant and have time for playing. Dress for the weather. <br />Class will be held weather permitting. Class is free, but please pre - <br />register at www.isd728.org/ECFE-Ear[hDay20l7. <br />Saturday Apr 22 1 10:00-11:30am 11 session 1 $0 <br />Handke Center Nature Explore Center <br />HELP WITH THE EAGLES NEST <br />The eagles nest in the Nature Explore Center is in need of some <br />branches to fill empty spaces. We would like branches that are 34 feet <br />in length and 1-2 inches in diameter. If you have branches like this <br />available, please drop them off at our Nature Explore Center anytime. <br />NATURE PLAY <br />Dress for the weather and experience all things nature. Play in our <br />certified nature classroom with our natural building materials, tree fort <br />fabric, art materials, sandbox and more! Weather permitting. <br />Mondays Apr 3 -May 22* 1 11:30am-1:OOpm 16 sessions 1 $0 <br />Handke Center Nature Explore Center <br />*Not meeting Apr 10, 17 <br />NATURE EXPLORE PRESCHOOL ► AGE 42 <br />MONTHS TO KINDERGARTEN ENTRY <br />This class will focus on learning about nature. Children will be introduced <br />to local Flowers and plants, take part in growing a class herb and vegetable <br />garden, and learn about the earth and environment. Daily activities include <br />story time, free exploration, nature joumaling and a nature walk. Parents <br />will attend the last session. Sliding fee scale does not apply. <br />TuelThu Jun 13-29 1 9:00-11:30am 16 sessions 1 $128 <br />Handke Center Rm 5 Door 5 1 #732-S <br />NIGHT TO UNITE <br />Bring a picnic or a snack and join us for this annual event! We will <br />have children's activities and FREE ice cream! This family fun night is <br />a wonderful opportunity for local police departments and businesses to <br />unite and promote family involvement. Please bring a non-perishable <br />food item for our local food shelf. <br />Tuesday Aug 11 5:00-7:OOpm 11 session 1 $0 <br />Handke Center Nature Explore Center <br />WHEELS ON PARADE <br />Bring your wheeled toy-- a wagon, trike, stroller, bike or anything else with <br />wheels! We'll explore aft and sensory activities with our wheel theme. As <br />the grand finale', we will decorate our wheels and put on the best parade <br />Handke Center has ever seen! Free event, but please pre -register. <br />Wednesday Jun 28 1 10:00-11:30am 11 session 1 $0 <br />Handke Center Nature Explore Center 1 #731-S <br />INTERNATIONAL MUD DAY <br />Join us for a day of splashing, rolling, squishing, sliding and making <br />mud pies in our mud kitchen. Bring a swimsuit, towel and a change of <br />clothes, and plan to get muddy! Rain or shine! Free event, but please <br />pre -register at www.isd728.org/ECFE-MudDay20l7. <br />Thursday Jun 29 1 3:00-5:OOpm 11 session 1 $0 <br />Handke Center Nature Explore Center <br />........................................................................................... <br />ISD 728 COMMUNITY EDUCATION 1 763.241.3520 1 www.728communityed.com O O r® <br />