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 or six weeks from 3:15 to 5:30 p.m. Fees include all materials, snack, and insurance. 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.
2008 After School Programs
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 current 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 $50 and include Bird Guide, materials and snacks.
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 current 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 $50 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
