Growing Minds–Morris Arboretum’s Children’s Classes |
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September 22, 2015, Volume 62, No. 06 |
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Peter Koniers (above) uses the skills he learned in Morris Arboretum’s Kids Click! Kids Photography Workshop to capture the beauty of the Arboretum’s wetlands. Photograph by Kim Soles |
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Morris Arboretum’s Growing Minds program—classes specifically geared to younger visitors and their families—continues this fall with exciting new courses and seasonal favorites. Catch the fall before it leaves with a nature related course for your child—a vibrant start to the new season.
Each week in Nature Sleuths, children 5-7 years old will explore the great outdoors with a particular topic of focus. One week they may use binoculars to find migrating birds and the next week follow the progress of the leaves’ changing fall colors. A take-home art project completes this class, offered four consecutive Sundays beginning September 27, from 2-3 p.m.
For children 8-12 years old, an after school course, Kids Click! Kids Photography Workshop is a six-week class with a focus on the basics of photography–lighting, color, texture, composition and depth of field. They will also learn how photographers make a living and present their work on screen during the last session. Scheduled on consecutive Tuesdays from 4-5:30 p.m. beginning October 6.
How Does Nature Inspire you? Kids’ Art Series returns this fall with outdoor explorations designed for children 6-9 years old, to draw, build and design. Each class will include exciting nature studies and fun art activities. This series is offered on four consecutive Sundays beginning October 25 from 11 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
All Growing Minds classes will meet rain or shine with indoor facilities available for inclement weather. For information or to register online, visit morrisarboretum.org/GrowingMinds
Related: Workshop for “Rain Check” Program
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