AGES 3-5 YEARS
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.
Each day students participate in group discussion, songs, stories, games, art projects, math, and literacy activities about the live animal visitor they will meet in the classroom, followed by a tour in the zoo and a nutritional snack. The class size for Preschool is 20 students per class, with 2 teachers.
Dates / Times: Nature Tykes is a 12 week series. Classes are offered one day weekly on Thursdays or Saturdays.
Thursday series run February 18 - May 6, 2010. 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM or 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Saturday series runs February 20 - May 8, 2010. 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Cost: Zoo Members-$270; Non-Members-$300. Payment plans are available!
Our Early Childhood slots are limited and fill quickly, call today for more information!
To enroll, print out, complete, and mail or fax the Nature Tykes registration form. For more information, email publicprograms@dallaszooed.com or call the Public Programs' reservation line at 214-670-7501. 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. New this year!
Our “A to Zoo Preschool Safari” is for 4 and young 5 year olds. 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 20 students per class, with 2 teachers.
Dates / Times: A-Zoo Preschool Safari is a 12 week series is offered one day weekly on Fridays or Saturdays.
Friday classes run February 19 - May 14, 2010 from 8:30AM – 11:30 AM or 12:30PM – 3:30PM.
Saturday classes run February 20 - May 15, 2010 from 9:00AM-12:00 PM.
Cost: You may sign up for the 12 week series or individual weekly sessions.
12 week series: Zoo Members-$270; Non-Members-$300. Payment plans are available!
Individual weekly sessions: Members-$18.75, Non-Members-$25
SPRING 2010 TOPICS & DATES:
| Week 1: | Animal Appetites! Feb. 19 or 20 |
| We’ll learn how good nutrition keeps both animals and people healthy. | |
| Week 2: | Reptiles are Rad! Feb. 26 or 27 |
| Scaly or slimy? We will meet some reptilian friends in our classroom and make some discoveries about these fascinating creatures. | |
| Week 3: | Building at the Zoo! March 5 or 6 |
| Let’s explore simple machines and find out just how much we rely on them at the zoo! | |
| Week 4: | Zoo Art! March 12 or 13 |
| How many sculptures do we have at the zoo? We’ll take an art scavenger hunt and then make some art of our own in the classroom. |
| Week 5: | Mini-Keepers! March 26 or 27 |
| Sweep n’ Clean! What’s it really like to be a zookeeper? We’ll investigate when we go to the Children’s Zoo and meet some real zookeepers! | |
| Week 6: | Zoo Machines: Monorails and Trams! April 2 or 3 |
| Where does the Monorail go? We’ll take a ride on the monorail, meet our drivers and see some cool African animals! | |
| Week 7: | Healthy Animals: Zoo Vets! April 9 or 10 |
| Do you go to the doctor? So do our animals! We’ll discover how our veterinarians keep our animals happy and healthy. | |
| Week 8: | Bugs and Creepy Crawlies: April 16 or 17 |
| Whose bugging you? We’ll meet some native Texas insects and take a trip to Bug U! |
| Week 9: | Gardens Galore! April 23 or 24 |
| Let’s get our hands dirty! We’ll visit some of our gardens and take home butterfly friendly flowers. | |
| Week 10: | Feathered Friends! April 30 or May 1 |
| Perchers, waders, soarers and more! We’ll find out more about the birds who live at the zoo, and meet some special bird visitors in the classroom. | |
| Week 11: | Counting at the Zoo! May 7 or 8 |
| Math is everywhere! Let’s take a fun, zoo math scavenger hunt together! | |
| Week 12: | Who Recycles? May 14 or 15 |
| How can you help a gorilla by recycling? We will investigate what the zoo does to help our planet, and what you can do at home! |
This new, exciting, and parent requested program will fill up quickly! Reserve your child’s spot today! Call today for more information!
To enroll, print out, complete, and mail or fax the A-Zoo Preschool Safari registration form. For more information, call the Public Programs' reservation line at 214-670-7501 or email publicprograms@dallaszooed.com.
Please note: Programs that have not met the minimum number of participants within two weeks of the scheduled program date may be cancelled.
