After School classes at the Preserve help connect children to the natural world in a variety of ways. Small, intimate classes for children 18 months through grade 5 lifelong connections between art, science, wellness and the environment.
Classes are held outdoors, or inside the Phil Dejana Learning Center in inclement weather.
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
New! Little Nature Explorers: Toddlers + Caregiver with Sharon Long
Step into the great outdoors with your little one! Nature Explorers is a weekly hands-on program designed to foster curiosity, sensory development, and a lifelong love for the natural world. We’ll discover the wonders of nature with guided walks, story time, crafts and sensory play.
Art with Sandrine Gold
Miss Sandrine creates a fun environment for young artists to explore their creativity. Children will create paints, clay sculptures, collages and more, all inspired by nature’s abundant resources.
Outdoor Nature Exploration
Preschool – Early Elementary with Tracy Strianese
Upper Elementary with Hildur Palsdottir
Outdoor nature immersion classes will lead students on a discovery of the natural wonders of the Preserve and its varied environments. These classes are held outdoors year-round when weather permits.
STEAM Discovery with Sandrine Gold
Children will explore a variety of scientific, technological, and engineering concepts through hands-on experiments, building projects, and artistic crafts. Inquiry-based classes will utilize the natural landscape of the Preserve for project materials and age-appropriate discussions.
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To register and for more information, contact Education Director Tracy Strianese (516.570.2185).
FALL CLASS SCHEDULE
CLASS BLOCKS: Register your child for back-to-back classes on Thursdays and Fridays and receive a discount. Block classes include supervised time in the Woodland Playground between classes.
LITTLE NATURE EXPLORERS
Ages 18 – 36 Months with Caregiver
Wednesdays 10:00 – 10:45
Dates: September 16 – November 4
ART IN NATURE
Ages 3-5 – Eligible for Block Class
Thursdays 2:15 – 3 pm
Dates: September 17 – November 5
Grades K-2 – Eligible for Block Class
Thursdays 4:40 – 5:25 pm
Dates: September 17 – November 5
Grades 3-5 – Eligible for Block Class
Fridays 4:40 – 5:25 pm
Dates: September 18 – November 6
OUTDOOR NATURE EXPLORATION Ages 3-5
Wednesdays 2:30 – 3:15 pm
Dates: September 16 – November 4
Grades K-2 Section I
Wednesdays 3:45 – 4:30 pm
Dates: September 16 – November 4
Grades K-2 Section II – Eligible for Block Class
Thursdays 3:40 – 4:25 pm
Dates: September 17 – November 5
Grades 3-5 – Eligible for Block Class
Fridays 3:40 – 4:25 pm
Dates: September 18 – November 6
STEAM DISCOVERY
Ages 3-5
Thursdays 3:15 – 4:00 pm
Dates: September 17 – November 5
Grades K-2
Fridays 3:40 – 4:25 pm
Dates: September 18 – November 6