Conservation Education and Science
PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS

AGES 3-5 YEARS

CUB CLUB: Ages 15 months to 2.5 years with one parent

NATURE TYKES: Ages 3 to young 4 year olds

A-ZOO PRESCHOOL SAFARI: Ages 4 to young 5 year olds

 

CUB CLUB : Ages 15 months to 2.5 years with one parent

Little ones and their parents will participate in hands on learning, meet live animals, and engage in fun zoo tours in these 1 hour classes. Classes meet on Wednesdays from 10-11 AM for 12 weeks. Sign up for individual weeks, or for a whole series!

Cost: 

Members $152/series or $13.50/class; Non-Members $170/series or $15/class

Dates, Times and Topics:   

Wednesday series runs September 1 - November 17, 2010 from 10-11 AM

CUB CLUB IS FULL!

Class 1: Critter Connections September 1
Class 2: Penguin Pride September 8
Class 3: Lion Lessons September 15
Class 4: Extraordinary Elephants September 22
Class 5 Amazing Apes September 29
Class 6: World of Animals October 6
Class 7 Totally Turtles October 13
Class 8: Slithering Snakes October 20
Class 9: Creepie Crawlies October 27
Class 10: Spotted Splendor November 3
Class 11: Fall Favorites November 10
Class 12: Feathered Friends November 17
   
   

Our Early Childhood slots are limited and fill quickly, contact us today for more information!

To enroll, print out, complete, and mail or fax the Preschool at the Zoo registration form. For more information, email education@dallaszoo.com or call 214-670-6832. Hurry, spaces are limited!

Please note: Programs that have not met the minimum number of participants within two weeks of the scheduled program date may be cancelled.

 

NATURE TYKES: Ages 3 to young 4 year olds

Threes and young fours blossom in our Nature Tykes Preschool program!  Certified teachers provide a complete early childhood curriculum based on Texas TEKS, NAEYC curriculum guidelines, and goals of the Council for Environmental Education.  Children will develop skills in language, literacy, phonemic awareness, creative arts, problem solving, critical thinking, mathematical skills, scientific thinking and observation, and cooperation and social skills.

Students participate in group discussion, songs, stories, games, art projects, math, and literacy activities live animal visitors they will meet in the classroom, in addition to tours in the zoo. The class size for Preschool is 18 students per class, with 2 teachers.

Cost: 12 Week series or individual weekly sessions. Payment plans are available!

Members $260/series or $22.50/class; Non-Members $290/series or $25/class

Dates & Times:  Nature Tykes is a 12 week series.  Classes are offered one day weekly on Thursdays.  

Thursday series run September 2 – November 18, 2010. 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM or 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Our Early Childhood slots are limited and fill quickly, contact us today for more information!

To enroll, print out, complete, and mail or fax the Preschool at the Zoo registration form. For more information, email education@dallaszoo.com or call 214-670-6832. Hurry, spaces are limited!

Please note: Programs that have not met the minimum number of participants within two weeks of the scheduled program date may be cancelled.

 

A-ZOO PRESCHOOL SAFARI: Ages 4 to young 5 year olds

Our popular “A to Zoo Preschool Safari” is for 4 and young 5 year olds.  Each week, students explore a letter of the alphabet (from A to Z*) while meeting live animals and taking zoo tours. This program is taught by certified teachers and provides a well rounded early learning curriculum based on Texas TEKS, NAEYC curriculum guidelines, and goals of the Council for Environmental Education.  Children will develop skills in language, literacy, phonemic awareness, creative arts, problem solving, critical thinking, mathematical skills, scientific thinking and observation, and cooperation and social skills. The class size for A to Zoo Preschool Safari is 18 students per class, with 2 teachers. 

Cost: 12 Week series or individual weekly sessions. Payment plans are available!

Members $260/series or $22.50/class; Non-Members $290/series or $25/class

Dates & Times:  A-Zoo Preschool Safari is a 12 week series is offered one day weekly on Fridays. 

Friday classes run September 3 – November 19, 2010 from 12:30PM – 3:30PM. 

*This program will continue in the winter and spring of 2011.

Our Early Childhood slots are limited and fill quickly, contact us today for more information!

To enroll, print out, complete, and mail or fax the Preschool at the Zoo registration form. For more information, email education@dallaszoo.com or call 214-670-6832. Hurry, spaces are limited!

Please note: Programs that have not met the minimum number of participants within two weeks of the scheduled program date may be cancelled.