Wild Preschool (Age 0-5) 

May 27 from 10:00 – 11:00 am

This fun outdoor class at Pete’s Pond is for preschoolers and their caregivers to connect with nature and friends, engage in hands-on earth science projects, and create nature-based art. In our technology-driven society it is becoming more and more critical for young children to spend time developing a connection with nature early in their lives. We’ll begin class with songs and parachute time, read a picture book based on the theme of the day, create nature-based art, and then go explore! Students will create a different nature-based art project each class using a variety of mediums, including mud painting, leaf mandalas, nature weavings and more. Students will gain connection to nature and to a natural space in their own community through Wild Preschool.

Teaching Artist: Meghan Ballard

Cost: Free

This class is funded by Marie Lamfrom Foundation, Oregon Community Foundation, Oregon Cultural Trust and the Art Center East Youth Scholarship Fund. 

Off-Site: Pete’s Pond, a Blue Mountains Conservancy property, is on Miller Avenue, one mile south of La Grande Middle School. Access the property via the south end of Second Street .

Teaching Artist Bio:

Meghan Ballard holds a B.S. in Environmental Science from Portland State University and has done graduate level coursework in Environmental Education. She has more than ten years of experience in environmental education engaging K-12 science classes in stream and wetland restoration projects. She has worked for SOLVE, The Wetlands Conservancy, and Friends of Tryon Creek State Park.  She is currently a freelance environmental educator, a Cub Scouts Den Leader, and a branch ambassador for Union County Hike It Baby. 

Be sure to fill out a Youth Release Form & RSVP for ONLY your children below! Please be sure to add each child’s name in “Student Name” for each child attending.

If you are 18 and under, and have not already filled out a youth release form, CLICK HERE to fill one out!