Introduce your preschooler to the wonders of science!
Join us Monday mornings for Early Explorers! Preschoolers and their parents can enjoy all the exhibits, attend story time with our staff, and participate in a fun, learning activity. Plus, you have the chance to meet other parents, arrange a play date, or just enjoy having a special time for your curious little one!
April's theme is all about going ... and staying ... green!
April 5 Story - Where Does the Garbage Go?
Author: Paul Showers, Illustrated by Randy Chewning
Activity: Early Explorers will learn about the garbage and recycling streams. They will be able to sort garbage, recycling, and compost into the appropriate bins and learn about how they can make little changes at home to make a big difference in the world.
April 12 Story - How Groundhog's Garden Grew
Author: Lynne Cherry
Activity: Early Explorers will learn about all parts of plants including roots, stems, flowers, and fruits in an interactive song and dance. They will get to plant their very own seed!
April 19 Story - I am Earth
Author: Rebecca and James McDonald
Activity: Early Explorers will make their own chromatography Earth. They will then be able to decorate the earth with all of their favorite things like trees, water, air, animals, and so much more!
April 26 Story - What if Everybody Did That?
Author: Ellen Javernick, Illustrated by Colleen M. Madden
Activity: Early Explorer will learn that working together is better than working alone! They will have the chance to collaborate with one another in order to complete their tasks and they may even make a new friend in the process!
May's theme is all about the human body and the medicines that help keep it strong!
May 3, 2021
Book: The Skeleton Inside You
Author/Illustrator: Philip Balestrino / True Kelley
Activity: Early Explorers will learn about the bones in their body as they construct a skeleton out of Q-tips.
May 10, 2021
Book: My Five Senses
Author/Illustrator: Aliki
Activity: Early Explorers will learn which body parts are responsible for the 5 senses. They will color an engaging worksheet in which they will choose their favorite smells, sounds, textures, tastes, and sights.
May 17, 2021
Book: Parts
Author/Illustrator: Tedd Arnold
Activity: Early Explorers will learn that the human body can produce some pretty gross stuff! Boogers, sweat, hair; why does this stuff come out of our body?! They will make slime that resembles boogers.
May 24, 2021
Book: What Happens to a Hamburger
Author/Illustrator: Paul Showers / Edward Miller
Activity: Early Explorers will learn about the parts of the digestive system by making a model digestive system that they can wear! From the esophagus to the stomach to the intestines and beyond....
May 31, 2021
Book: Why I Sneeze, Shiver, Hiccup, and Yawn
Author/Illustrator: Melvin Berger / Paul Meisel
Activity: Early Explorers will learn about the reflexes of the human body. They will have the opportunity to construct a robotic grabber made of cardboard as they explore the medical advancements in robotic limbs.
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