Nature's Way Preschool

With all of the storms coming through Central Texas lately, we've had our fair share of blustery days. What better way to observe the wind's power (and beauty) than by making your own windcatcher! Follow the directions below, and feel free to add your own ideas. You can add beads, paint, nature items, and more!

With such a wide variety of creatures to choose from, making a list of our favorite arthropod books proved to be quite tricky!  Check out the graphic below for some of our must-read books about crustaceans, insects, arachnids, and more. 1. A House for Hermit Crab by Eric Carle 2. I'm a Pill Bug by Yukihisa Tokuda 3. A Beetle Is Shy by Dianna Hutts Aston 4. Are You a Centipede? by Judy Allen 5. Hey, Little Ant by Phillip and Hannah Hoose 6. Some Bugs by Angela DiTerlizzi 7. Be Nice to Spiders by Margaret Bloy Graham 8. Soar High, Dragonfly! by Sheri M. Bestor

There are more arthropods on earth than any other animal! But d o you know what an arthropod is?  Arthropods are animals with an exoskeleton, meaning they have their skeleton on the outside! They also have segmented bodies and are cold-blooded.  What arthropods can you find on your hike today? Use the graphics below to help you learn a little more about them and count them as you explore! P.S.- The Trilobite fossils from yesterday are arthropods too!

Let's go on a fossil search! Most of the fossils you might find in Central Texas are marine- meaning they came from the ocean.  Do you know where to look for these fossils? You don't have to go all the way to the coast to find them.... t ry looking in local creek beds!  Use the graphic below to learn about some of the most common fossil finds!