- We LOVE the outdoors and that is where you will find us every day after homework time is over. We are learning to identify flowers and plants by their leaves and blooms. We will observe natural sequencing as we watch frog eggs hatch into tadpoles and then develop into frogs. Please remember that we are closed on Monday, May 27thin observance of Memorial Day. DON’T FORGET DYNAMITE DAY CAMP IS ENROLLING NOW. Don’t get left out we have a fun and educational summer planned for all of our kids entering 1-5thgrade in the fall.
- May 6 – 10 – We are using seeds left over from last year’s garden for counting, sorting and classifying. We arranged the seed packages in order of plant height, type of plant and growing time. There is a lot of information on those packages as we found out as we practiced reading for information.
- May 13 – 17 – Kids grow like weeds! This week we will be testing how true this saying is as we monitor the daily growth of dandelions and chart their progress. We want to know just how fast do weeds grow? We will also attempt to grow plants from food like potatoes and carrots.
- May 20 – 24 – We are searching for all of the different ways that plants get started. Did you know not all plant come from seeds?
- May 28 – 31 – Don’t forget that we will be closed Monday, May 27th in observance of Memorial Day. Alton has one of the oldest continuous Memorial Day parades in the country. It is a great time for children and adults alike. This is the last week of the Tarantula After School Club as the school year winds down and summer begins. We can’t wait to meet all of our new campers. We will be welcoming back lots of experienced campers and we are excited to hear all about what they have been up to since last summer.