WAYNESBORO – Buttonwood Nature Center, home of The Institute is offering a fall series of six outdoor nature programs for preschoolers in September and October.
Designed for pre-K children ages 2.5 to 5, the Wee Wonders programs will run on Wednesdays, Sept. 25, October 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. at Pine Hill Recreation Area. Registration for the full series is required.
Taught by Buttonwood educators, age-appropriate Wee Wonders activities include exploring the outdoors, hikes, theme-related story books, rhymes, finger plays, nature games, crafts, songs and puppets.
“Geared for our youngest budding naturalists, these programs are designed to inspire outdoor wonder as we celebrate the autumn season,” said Kettie Leighty, Buttonwood instructor.
Pre-registration for the full series and payment in advance are required by Sept. 20. The fee for all six programs is $48 per child for Buttonwood/Institute members; $60 for the general public, per child. The course is limited to 15 children. People may register online at www.buttonwoodnaturecenter.org.
Wee Wonders programs are sponsored by Diana Dale, in memory of Mary Ann Payne and Helen Herr Moyer. Also supported in part by Today’s Horizon Fund contributors: The Nora Roberts Foundation; Marge Kiersz; and the family of the late Carolyn Terry Eddy, including daughters Connie Fleagle & Kim Larkin. Washington Township provides the facility.
