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Upcoming Events
28
FEB
Weekend Workshop: The Scientific Method
How do scientists learn new things? They use the scientific method! As we explore ice and water, we will practice observing materials, making predictions, and drawing conclusions about what floats or sinks.
Sign up here. Deadline to sign up: Feb 25, 2026.
7
MAR
Weekend Workshop: All About Worms
We will explore live worms, make our own wiggling worms out of paper, and dig for gummy "worms" in pudding. (Allergy alert: this workshop contains food products. If you or your family has a food allergy, please notify me in advance so we can find a suitable substitute or take other precautions as necessary.)
Sign up here. Deadline to sign up: March 4, 2026.
14
MAR
Weekend Workshop: Hello Honeybees!
We'll talk about how and why bees make honey, do a sensory activity, and have a little snack! (Allergy alert: this workshop contains food products. If you or your family have a food allergy, please notify me in advance so we can find a suitable substitute or take other precautions as necessary.)
Sign up here. Deadline to sign up: March 11, 2026.
28
MAR
Weekend Workshop: Plants Grow Just Like Me!
Decorate your own planter and plant some seeds as we talk about what plants need in order to grow. All materials provided.
Sign up here. Deadline to sign up: March 25, 2026.
18
APR
Enjoy Arlington: The Scientific Method
How do scientists learn new things? They use the scientific method! As we explore ice and water, we will practice observing materials, making predictions, and drawing conclusions about what floats or sinks.
Catalog: p. [X], unique identifier: [XYZ]
Sign up [here].
* This is a free workshop in partnership with Arlington County (I am volunteering my time).
25
APR
Keeping the Green Clean
What is pollution? How can we help? We'll go on a walk and pick up trash in a local park or neighborhood. Snacks provided (please bring your own water bottles).
Sign up here. Deadline to sign up: April 22, 2026.
*This is a free event.
9
MAY
Weekend Workshop: Flower Fun
We’ll explore fresh flowers, do some plant-inspired yoga, and go on a scavenger hunt.
Sign up here. Deadline to sign up: May 6, 2026.
16
MAY
Enjoy Arlington: Buzzing Bees
Bees are buzzing around our gardens and flowers! Join for games where we explore animal sound and movement
and make our own sensory bottles. All materials provided.
Catalog: p. [X], unique identifier: [XYZ]
Sign up [here].
* Please note that this workshop costs $7 per person (regardless of age; unlike my workshops, which is per participating child) and is paid to Arlington County upon registration (I am volunteering my time).
6
JUN
Enjoy Arlington: Wiggling Worms
Have you ever wondered what the life of a worm is like? Why do worms wiggle? Why do they still survive after being cut in half? Find out all this and more! We’ll explore live red earthworms in compost, make wiggling paper worms, and mix gooey slime worms.
Catalog: p. [X], unique identifier: [XYZ].
Sign up [here].
* Please note that this workshop costs $7 per person (regardless of age; unlike my workshops, which is per participating child) and is paid to the county upon registration (I am volunteering my time).
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Past Events
27
SEP
Weekend Workshop: Pollinators
Exploration of flowers and fruit.
Crafts: decorate a flower, create your own pollinator bug.
Simulation of pollination: using homemade bugs and flour; using different tools to transfer pompoms.
9
AUG
Weekend Workshop: Ecosystems
Discussion of the definition of an ecosystem, the differences between living and nonliving things, decomposition, and what it means to be a "native" or "invasive" species.
Sensory exploration: English ivy, vinca, Persian jumpseed.
Ecosystem exploration: observation of fallen (rotting) logs.
12
JUL
Anniversary Party
The Nature Network turned ONE!
Celebration consisted of making homemade pizza and talking about where different foods come from.
21
JUN
Enjoy Arlington: Wiggling Worms
Exploration of red earthworms in compost, wiggling paper towel worms, and gooey slime worms (made of sodium alginate and calcium chloride).
10
MAY
Enjoy Arlington: Textures of Nature
Exploration of different textures in nature. Nature walk featuring tree bark art and collection of natural materials to make prints in clay.
12
APR
Enjoy Arlington: Mini Meteorologists
Exploration of a globe; conversations about days and seasons. Simulation of different weather events, including sunny (flashlight), rainy (watering plants), windy (decorating kites and standing in front of the fan), and snowy (instant "pretend" snow made of water and sodium polyacrylate polymer).
22
MAR
Weekend Workshop for Families: Flower Fun
Exploration of fresh flowers; plant-themed yoga; scavenger hunt/nature walk to find different colors of flowers.
8
MAR
Weekend Workshop for Families: Buzzing Bees
Exploration of animal sounds and movements. Art/sensory activity: sensory bottles.
1
MAR
Weekend Workshop for Families: All About Worms
Exploration of live worms in mulch and gummy "worms" in pudding. Craft: wiggling paper towel worms.
11
JAN
Weekend Workshop for Families: Winter Wonderland
Exploration of a globe; conversations about days and seasons. Comparison of instant "pretend" snow (water + sodium polyacrylate polymer) with real snow from the park.
9
NOV
Enjoy Arlington: Wiggling Worms
Exploration of red earthworms in compost and slime worms (made of sodium alginate and calcium chloride).
12
OCT
Enjoy Arlington: Parts of a Plant
Exploration of a kalanchoe plant. Discussions of body parts of a plant and their functions.
14
SEP
Enjoy Arlington: All About Water
Exploration of ice and water, and what it means for something to freeze, melt, float, or sink. Conversations of the scientific method. Practice of predicting and observing what happens.
31
AUG
Weekend Workshop for Families: Pollinators
Exploration of flowers and fruit. Crafts: decorate a flower, create your own pollinator bug. Simulation of pollination.
3
AUG
Weekend Workshop for Families: All About Worms
Exploration of worms in dirt and gummy "worms" in pudding.
25
MAY
Weekend Workshop for Families
The inaugural event of the Nature Network.
Exploration of animal movements, aloe vera plants, and the nature center.