Hands On Nature

Connecting children to their natural world through 
educational hands-on experiences

After School Programs

After School Programs run one afternoon a week for five weeks, usually from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.  Fees include all materials and a snack.  Class sizes are kept small, with a maximum of 8-10 children per class.

Students may take the bus directly here if they attend Berlin Memorial School, otherwise they may be dropped off by a parent or other adult. 

2010 After School Programs

Feb 10 - Mar 17        Winter Wildlife Tracking class
                                     Wednesdays for 5 weeks, from 1:30 to 3 pm
                                     For preschoolers & kindergarteners, $70

Feb 22 - Mar 29        Winter Wildlife Tracking class
                                     Mondays for 5 weeks, from 3:30 to 5:30 pm
                                     For elementary school- aged children, $90

2009 After School Programs

Oct 7 - Nov 4                Young Nature Explorers
                                        Wednesdays for 5 weeks, from 1:30 to 3 pm
                                        For preschoolers & kindergarteners

Feb 12 - Mar 19            Winter Wildlife Tracking class
                                        Thursdays for 5 weeks                                       
                                        For elementary school-aged children

Mar 11 - Apr 8              Winter Wildlife Tracking class
                                        Wednesdays for 5 weeks                                       
                                        For preschoolers & kindergarteners

These two winter wildlife tracking programs are supported in part by a grant from the Berlin Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

2008 After School Programs

Sept 25 - Oct 23         Young Nature Explorers
                                       Thursdays for 5 weeks
                                       For preschoolers & kindergarteners

Sept 24 - Oct 29        Nature Girls - Birding Class
                                      Wednesdays for 5 weeks
                                      For grades 1-5

April 9 - May 21              Berlin Young Birders Club
                                           Wednesdays for 6 weeks
                                           For grades 1-5

February 26 - April 3     Winter wildlife Tracking class 
                                           Tuesdays for 5 weeks

Our more recent After School class, the Berlin Young Birders Club, is a new offering for students in grades 1-5.  Students will learn more about the local birds in our yards. We will learn to identify different bird families and species, and start a bird list of birds we have observed. We will do weekly activities centered around birds, and will learn more about these beautiful creatures that are part of our natural world. We will start to learn some of the common bird songs and will be able to identify some by the end of the session.  Fees are $65 and include Bird Guide, materials and snacks.

Other after school programs cover a wide range of topics including:

  • Wildlife Tracking
  • Amphibians and Reptiles
  • Monarch and Bird Migration
  • Tree Identification and Diversity
  • Winter Hibernation
  • Bird Nests
  • Animal Homes and Holes

                                "In wildness is the preservation of the world"
                                                 - Henry David Thoreau

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