Junior Expedition Programs
STEM Roots
Search for signs of animals and learn how life adapts in this three-week drop-off program at The Morton Arboretum. Participants will engage with nature through play and discovery, and they will deepen their observation and inquiry skills over the course of the program.
Nature P.A.L.S. (Playing and Learning Socially)
Learning comes naturally as children play outdoors. Over the course of this three-week drop-off program, children will learn about themselves and others as they play and explore nature together. Activities will focus on building key social emotional skills, including identifying emotions and feelings, cooperation and communication, and friendship and empathy.
Instructors: Kathryn Neuffer, supervisor of early childhood programs, The Morton Arboretum; Megan Sneyd, early childhood engagement specialist, The Morton Arboretum
Age: Children ages 3 to 5 years
Course number: Y082
