Nature Explorers: Fungus (and Moss and Lichen) Among Us!

Coordinators: Amanda Graves & Rachel Hallila

Ages: all ages

For questions or comments, please use this forum: https://www.thehomeschoolcouncil.org/forum/nature-explorers

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Class Name: Nature Explorers

Day and Time: 1st and 3rd Thursdays at 11am

Format: Gather on blankets at Base Camp, eat snack or lunch while we introduce topic (via book/poem), then go exploring, and wrap up with craft or show and tell.

General Supplies: blanket, lunch or snacks, water, bug spray, sunscreen, magnifying glass, identification books or apps, anything else that encourages your kid to explore nature, and be sure to wear clothing that can get messy!

Note About Base Camp: Always check comment section after arrival - we will use that area to communicate any location changes or helpful information.

SPECIFIC EVENT INFORMATION:

Fungus (and Moss and Lichen) Among Us! - Arboretum

About the Park: The Houston Arboretum is a beautiful park with bathrooms and lots of shade and moisture (we see you, mushrooms!). Easy access for strollers and wagons. Parking is free on Thursdays, so yay us. We will want to arrive 10 minutes early or so, to provide time for restrooms before we settle in at Base Camp. Base Camp will be at Emmott Circle. See map! https://houstonarboretum.org/visit/plan-your-visit/map/ Emmott Circle has benches, so we will ditch blankets and enjoy our walk without the extra weight in-tow. Exploration will involve more walking, and we will wrap up at the playscape. The trails and play scape offer fun climbing, balancing, a slide, sand, and even a water pump. Read: good shoes and change of clothing.

Bring: general supplies but no blanket, gloves if desired (mushroom gathering)