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Education
Weekday Early
Childhood Programs
PRE-REGISTRATION IS
REQUIRED FOR ALL PROGRAMS
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Alley Pond Environmental Center offers programs available nowhere else:
early childhood development standards using nature and animals. It is
never too early to offer children sensitivity to the living world around
them. What fun it is to see them learn, grow and change as they explore.
Join us!
Below please find programs for individual children and field trips for
Preschool groups.
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Wee
Sprouts:
Ages 18-23 months. 6 participants, parent participation
required. Open up the world of nature to your wee ones! Let your
child's first learning experience be at APEC. Children will pet
animals, enjoy free play with environmental toys, go on mini
nature walks, and have a snack. No siblings allowed, except
infants in infant seats.
Toddler
Time:
Ages 24-35 months. 8 participants per session. Toddlers love to
explore new surroundings. Why not give your child a chance to
explore the wonderful world of nature! Create nature crafts,
read stories, take short nature walks, pet APEC's animals and
begin to appreciate nature. No siblings allowed, except infants
in infant seats.
Fledglings:
Ages 3-4½ years. 10 participants. Join us as we explore the
wonders of nature at Alley Pond Park! We will take enchanting
nature walks, hold discussions, create nature crafts, pet APEC's
animals and much more! -This is the ideal next step after
"Toddler Time."
Sunny
Bunnies:
Ages 3-4½ years. 12 participants. Tuesday and Thursday! This
program will offer children hands-on opportunities with animals,
explorations of our nature trails, discussions on different
nature topics, crafts, free play, lunch (bring your own), music
time, and more! -Explore the wonderful world of nature!
Field Trips
for Preschool Groups
For 2's, 3's, and Pre-K and Special Needs
Animals!
Animals!
This program offers children real hands-on experience with
animals. Children take a mini-nature walk and pet a variety of
APEC's animals which may include rabbits, turtles, snakes,
guinea pigs, frogs and more!
Just for Pre Kindergarten
What's in a
Pond?
One hour and 15 minute craft option available
Through an up close look at pond animals and plants, children
discover that a pond is a miniature world full of life! Children
also learn what special things all ponds have in common and mini
hike to visit a real pond.
Whose
Clues?
One hour and 15 minute craft option available
Be detectives for the day! Young naturalists "read" footprints
and other clues to discover what animals live at Alley Pond.
After an interactive lesson and hands-on experience with APEC's
collection of animals, children take a mini hike to practice
their new tracking skills.
Crawling
Critters
One hour and 15 minute craft option available
They're not so buggy after all! By observing and touching live
insects, children learn that these creatures are not only
incredible but very important to our Earth. Activities include a
bug sorting game that teaches kids how to identify true insects
from a confusing array of critters.
Seasonal Pre-K Programs
Let's Talk
Turkey
November Only
Autumn Is the season to learn about the amazing lives of birds.
Discover the many ways people have used turkey feathers and
participate in some hands-on activities such as quill writing
and feather zipping. A Nature walk and animal petting are
included.
Beautiful
Butterflies
May Only
Celebrate a magical time of year when caterpillars turn into
butterflies! Come and learn all about this insects fascinating
behavior and join us for a nature walk in search of
caterpillars. Animal petting is included.
*Butterfly larvae can be ordered to take back to the classroom
for an additional fee. Orders must be made at least two weeks in
advance.
Similar programs run throughout the summer. Please see our
Monthly Events page for weekend and after school programs.
Please call for more information about these programs,
policies and fees. (718) 229-4000 |
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Location: 228-06
Northern Boulevard,
Douglaston, NY 11363
phone:
(718) 229-4000 email:
info@alleypond.com
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