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The Nature Network

The Nature Network is a program for children and their families to connect with the world around them and with each other. Created to encourage imagination, collaboration, and curiosity, it is an immersive and flexible sensory learning experience.

Though each workshop has a focus, this is largely an opportunity for each child to engage with nature in the way that they choose. I firmly believe that hands-on exploration is a critical part of learning, as it provides the chance to get messy, ask questions, and try new things!

Emily talking about and touching spring snowflake flowers

Upcoming Events

APR

Enjoy Arlington: Mini Meteorologists

Long Branch Nature Center, Arlington, VA 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

No matter what the weather feels like outside, we'll get to explore multiple different weather events through simulation and pretend play! What can we do outside when it's windy, sunny, rainy, or snowy? Our art activity is decorating kites.

Catalog: p. 44; unique identifier: 632950-I

MAY

Enjoy Arlington: Textures of Nature

Long Branch Nature Center, Arlington, VA 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Nature is full of different textures: smooth, rough, bumpy, grainy, slippery. We'll make clay prints using natural materials, make art while exploring tree bark, and go on a nature walk to see what textures we can find.

Catalog: p. 44, unique identifier: 632950-J

JUN

Enjoy Arlington: Wiggling Worms

Long Branch Nature Center, Arlington, VA 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Have you ever wondered what 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. 44, unique identifier: 632950-K

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