Creepy Crawlers
Hands-on environmental education for our youngest crowd! Creepy Crawler classes are open to 1-5 year olds accompanied by an adult. Classes are held the first Monday and Tuesday of each month from 10:00 am-11:15 am. Each class involves story time, craft, hike, live animals (or artifacts), and a snack. Creepy Crawler’s is held rain or shine and everyone should dress for the weather. All hikes will be stroller-accessible.
Pre-registration is required. Below is the topic schedule and dates. Cost: $3 (members) and $5 (non-members). Register by email knelson@bayrestoration.org or call 410-827-6694.
CREEPY CRAWLERS SCHEDULE 2012
Jan 09, 10 “Leftovers…Bones, Shells, and Teeth.”
Explore the winter woods for the leftovers of animals. Great time of the year for “finds.” The leftovers definitely tell us the animal was there…once upon a time.
Feb 06, 07 “Think Spring”
Although we are still in the winter season we will investigate what is “waking up” in a local woodlot. Looking for frogs, plants, seeds sprouting and new life in nature.
Mar 05, 06 “Things That Fly”
We will learn about how things fly by using some natural and some man-made things that we will fly. Everything from seeds through kites will cover the learning about flying.
Apr 02, 03 “Snails, Slugs and Grubs”
Let’s find the slippery, slimy critters and see where they live and how they move. They don’t bite, but serve as a bite for other animals.
May 07, 08 “First…A Caterpillar…Then… A Butterfly or Moth”
What a change from crawler to flyer! Let’s follow the changes that happen with butterflies and moths.
June 04, 05 “Terrapin Trot” Bring your tricycles, big wheels or wagons and we will ride the grounds to find terrapins. For those who don’t ride, we plan a leisurely stroll. (An easy go ‘round)
July 02, 03 “Who Made That Web?”
Up and down the water spout and other places…we will search out where spiders are found. One of our activities will include “capturing a spider web.”
Aug 06, 07 “Jellies, Jellies…Everywhere.”
Soft-bodied with dangling tentacles…August is the month for jellyfish. Let’s examine them closely and learn about their lives.
Sept 03, 04 “Critters In The Bay”
Learn how to use a dip net and see what we can catch. The critters in the bay each have a job. We will find out what they look like, where they live, and what they do in the Bay.
Oct 01, 02 “The Stinky Stink Bug-And Other Six Leggers”
I see a bug. Careful, don’t squash it. It might be one that is stinky? Let’s investigate.
Nov 05, 06 “Leaves- Know Your Colors”
Is it yellow or orange? Is it red or orange? We will have to decide when we find things…leaves, seeds, mushrooms and other natural things.
Dec 03, 04 “Birds At The Feeders”
This activity might require sneaking up on the bird feeder to see who is coming to lunch. We will also make a bird feeder to take home and hang in a spot where we can watch the birds.
CREEPY CRAWLERS GARDENING SCHEDULE 2012
Jan 16, 17 "What’s Creeping and Crawling?"
Feb 20, 21 “Name That Fruit.”
Mar 19, 20 “Name That Vegetable.”
Apr 16, 17 “Work the Diggers and Rakes.”
Preparing the garden boxes with soil, worms, and compost.
May 21, 22 “From Seed To Sprout.”
Planting the garden boxes.
June 18, 19 "Weeds, Weeds….Everywhere.”
Weeding, Insect Control and Harvesting
July 16, 17 “Getting the Bugs Out.”
Weeding, Insect Control, Harvesting and Replanting
Aug 20, 21 “The Fruits of Labor.”
Weeding, Harvesting
Sept 17, 18 “The Pick of the Garden”
Weeding, Harvesting, Replanting Fall Veggies
Oct 15, 16 “Eating What We Raised.”
Harvesting
Nov 19, 20 “Growing Season’s Over.”
Harvesting, Preparing Beds for Winter
Dec 17, 18 “When Soil Rests….”