Outdoor & environmental education for all ages; 93-acre nature center; Family Adventures; internships; maple sugaring; programs for schools
When birds make a nest in spring, they need to make a soft, warm place that’s safe for eggs. Leaves, cattail puff, moss, feathers, fur and other things from their environment can all go into a good nest. Our Early Childhood kids help by gathering cotton, string, cat hair, shredded paper, wig hair, ribbon and…
ILC Students celebrated winter – and for many, their first snow – with a visit to the Neighborhood House Nature Center in Dodge County. Nearly 40 students from Burma, Sudan, Somalia, Laos, and Haiti hiked in the woods, learned about (and tasted) maple sugar, found animal tracks, made snowballs, and sledded. Some will return on…
With spring just around the corner, NH kids are already getting their hands dirty planting seeds for tomatoes, peppers and other summer veggies. This year our Young Interpreters Group has also been involved, sowing seeds of understanding with their peers. Chosen for their maturity and leadership qualities, these select students from our University Kids Club (Ciera, Jahari,…
Nature Time, our signature environmental education curriculum, starts early and doesn’t wait for spring. This January, Neighborhood House’s Penquins (Early Childhood Teachers Myeesha & Amelia, ages 3-4) visited NH’s 93-acre Nature Center for some winter hiking and exploration. Nature Educator Niki Espy led the kids on a lively search for signs of animal life in the…
It’s Pumpkin Time, and our Early Childhood kids picked their own today. Thirty-one young ones went to Bartel’s Fruit Farm in Mequon for a hands-on day picking pumpkins, running through fields, and checking out tractors. More of our kids are going later this week – stay tuned for updates! [slideshow]