Ipswich River Nature Preschool Summer Program: Potions and Experiments

The Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary is proud to offer our nature preschool for 3-7 year olds located at the Endicott Wildlife Sanctuary in Wenham. Launched in September 2015, our nature preschool features highly qualified teachers with backgrounds in early childhood and nature education and a nature-based, emergent curriculum which promotes language, math, and social development. At Ipswich River Nature Preschool, we believe that a child learns best when exposed to nature on a consistent basis. Through multi-sensory explorations and cooperative play, our nature-based program nurtures each child's inborn curiosity.

Summer is a great time to experiment with mixing all kinds of concoctions. At Potions and Experiments Week, we will make mixtures that bubble over with baking soda and vinegar and other kitchen science experiments as well as potions from herbs from our herb garden. Preschoolers are keen predictors of cause and effect. We will make predictions, try things out and come to interesting conclusions during this hands-on week!