Nature's Way Preschool

Let's Experiment!  To wrap up the week, join Elizabeth for a fun and simple Five Senses Friday ! Follow along as she explores a common chemical reaction- citric acid and baking soda.

When you take a walk around your neighborhood or in the park, you might stop to look up in the trees for bird nests. But have you ever thought to look down? Follow along with Elizabeth as she reads "Mama Built a Little Nest" by Jennifer Ward, a story about different kinds of bird nests! Afterward, you can choose to make your own nests in nature.

What do you think of when you think of reptiles? Maybe you thought about lizards, snakes, tortoises, or maybe even alligators or crocodiles... but I bet tuatara didn't come to mind!  Join Kat in today's Wild Wednesday to learn all about these amazing reptiles. 

It's been a challenging week in Austin, thanks to Winter Storm Uri. Luckily, our 1800's Trailhouse building survived the extreme temperatures and prolonged power outage with very little damage.  Check out a photo of the school covered in snow, which is an EXTREMELY rare occurrence.  In honor of our beloved school building, today's Teaching Tuesday will take you on a tour of our school!

Have you ever noticed that your body is communicating with you ALL the time? Your body sends sensations to let you know how you are feeling.  On today's Mindfulness Monday , Caroline walks you through a body scan, so you can learn to check in on yourself!

Now that we've covered all five senses in the previous Five Senses Fridays , let's think about some activities we can do that engage our senses.  In today's video, have fun exploring water beads with Elizabeth!

 We continue the theme of bears in today's Tales from the Trail Thursday ! Do you know what hibernation is? Read the silly, rhyming story "Sleep, Big Bear, Sleep!" along with Elizabeth, then learn a hibernation song!

Have you ever seen a bear in the wild before? Do you know what bears do in the wintertime? Join Kat for a Wild Wednesday all about bears!

In this installment of Teaching Tuesday , watch as Caroline discusses the benefits of imaginative play and the fundamental role it plays in early childhood development.  Continue watching for an explanation of ways to foster imaginative play for young children. 

In today's Mindfulness Monday , join Caroline as she talks about the benefits of kindness.  During the video, you will get the opportunity to make a kindness bracelet, which can help children practice kindness and watch for it wherever they go!

How does your sense of taste work? In today's Five Senses Friday video, Elizabeth explains what taste buds are.  Afterward, put your taste buds to the test and sort your snack plate by flavors!

What are winters in the Arctic Circle like? Join Elizabeth as she reads "Arctic White" by Danna Smith for today's Tales from the Trail Thursday .  After the video, you can create arts inspired by the Northern Lights!

In today's Wild Wednesday , join Kat and learn about some amazing, often tiny creatures that live in the oceans all around the world... Nudibranchs! Which Nudibranch or Sea Slug species is your favorite?

Today's Teaching Tuesday discussion topic addresses one aspect of Early Childhood education that can be tricky for even the most seasoned instructors- conflict resolution.  In this video, Elizabeth runs through a conflict resolution framework that adults can use to support young children, as well as strategies to help children regulate their emotions. 

Have you ever imagined what it would be like to be a tree?  Join Caroline for this week's Mindfulness Monday as she leads a tree meditation.