Afterschool & Program Series

There is no better way to have students learn about science and the natural world than through one of our afterschool or program series. Kids will dig deep into one of the following topics in ways that juat one program can't do. As we all know, one of the best ways to learn is to come into contact with something multiple times. Plus, our educators are able to forge meaningful relationships with students to make learning even more fun!

Junior Green Gardeners (JGG)

Gardening program for grades 5 - 7
Have fun with new friends and get your hands dirty! Gardeners will tend to the Children's Garden as the seasons change, learning where their food comes from and how to keep it growing even after the leaves change color. We will grow delicious fall crops and get the garden ready for winter. Children will also make garden-themed crafts and grow plants to take home.

Afterschool Programs

Looking for an after school activity for your elementary-age group? Let our professional educators teach a weekly session for a group of up to 12 students (grades K - 5). Sessions can run for three to ten weeks and can be taught to children of a single or two consecutive grade levels (i.e. K-1, 3-4). Our most common afterschool series themes can be found below. Programs can be designed to accomodate school needs or requests.

Program Series Themes:

Animals, Authors and Art: Each week, students will delve into a storybook, meet live animals and complete a take-home craft based on that week's theme.

Icky Afterschool: Slime, slugs, bugs, bats and more! Students will discover the many things people think are "icky" in this fun program.

Nature Detectives: A hands-on, interactive look into the natural world. Through games, live animals and projects, young naturalists will get an up close look into the world of nature.

Super Scientist: Many aspects of science from kitchen chemistry to flight can be covered in this interactive program.

Wilderness Survival: Learn the science of survival while developing an array of skills that will allow you to handle whatever Mother Nature throws your way. Students will explore survival shelters, wild edibles, "natural" tools such as cordage & bow drills, plus the basic tenets of fire building, wilderness first aid, and low-impact outdoor recreation.

Don't see a theme that suits your students? Call our Program Manager to customize your afterschool series today!

Outdoor Adventure Club

Exciting, fun, adventurous, and dynamic are just a few words to describe New Canaan Nature Center's Outdoor Adventure Club. Meeting three times a month - twice at NCNC and once offsite - OAC is your ticket to the great outdoors, packed full of discovery and adventure. Come see what surprises are out there! Learn More!

LINKS

Serving over 675 students, LINKS is the Nature Center's largest school program. It partners suburban and urban students to experience diversity through award-winning environmental science curriculum. It is one of the largest and longest-standing Interdistrict Cooperative Grant programs in the State of Connecticut. Learn More!

The Haley Project

An annual study of watersheds that includes a field trip to the New Canaan Nature Center and a local Long Island Sound beach area.

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