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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

MAY

Weekend Workshop: Flower Fun

Bon Air Rose Garden Park, Arlington, VA 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

We’ll explore fresh flowers, do some plant-inspired yoga, and go on a scavenger hunt.

MAY

Enjoy Arlington: Buzzing Bees

Long Branch Nature Center, Arlington, VA 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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. 45, unique identifier: 632950-N.

JUN

Enjoy Arlington: Wiggling Worms

Long Branch Nature Center, Arlington, VA 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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. 45, unique identifier: 632950-P.

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