Wild Preschool (ages 0-6) Free! (August 7th and 8th will be the same theme)

This fun outdoor class at Heritage Pond Education Center is for young children and their caregivers to connect with nature and friends by engaging in hands-on earth science projects, and creating nature-based art. Each class begins with songs and parachute time, followed by reading a picture book based on the theme of the day, playing an earth science-based game or experiment, creating nature-based art, and exploration. Themes vary and include shapes in nature, what lives in a tree, and how seeds grow.

A parent or guardian must stay with their child for the duration of the class.

Teacher: Meghan Ballard holds a B.S. in Environmental Science and has done graduate-level coursework in Environmental Education. She has more than 20 years of experience in environmental education and is a certified Cedarsong Way teacher and a Certified Nature-Based teacher with the Association of Nature Based Education. She is owner and teacher of Blue Mountain Nature School, a member of the Blue Mountains Conservancy board of directors and a board member of the Outdoor Early Learning Alliance of Oregon, and a mother of two.

Cost: Free

Location: Heritage Pond Education Center located at 913 South Miller Drive in La Grande

This free class is made possible with a grant from the Gray Family Foundation and Wildhorse Foundation.