Category Archives: nature

Celebrating Wildflowers and Miss Lady Bird Johnson

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Roberta

We are pleased to be hosting STEM Friday this week, a celebration of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math books for children. The theme for today is wildflowers, so be sure to click through the link and check it out. ______________________________________________________________________________________ … Continue reading →

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International Rock Flipping Day September 9, 2012

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Roberta

Did you flip a rock yesterday? Yesterday was International Rock Flipping Day, a wonderful time to get your children outside to explore the natural world. We chose to flip the same river rocks as we used in past years. It … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Science Fun

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Roberta

Exciting opportunities to learn more about biology/nature are popping up all over this fall. 1. It is time once again to plan for International Rock Flipping Day:  September 9, 2012. What is International Rock Flipping Day? It is a special … Continue reading →

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