Home School at Oak Knoll: Junior Naturalists (Ages 7-8)
Description
Designed for homeschool students who are ready to go a little deeper. This small-group Wednesday series explores monthly nature themes through guided trail walks, close wildlife observation, and hands-on outdoor activities that develop scientific thinking and genuine environmental curiosity.
Sessions run three hours, almost entirely outdoors, with Oak Knoll naturalists creating space for student-led questions and unexpected discoveries alongside planned curriculum. Topics include Changes in Nature, Animal Classification, and the Water Cycle, with the sanctuary serving as a living classroom that changes with every visit.
When
- Wed, Sep 09, 2026 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Wed, Sep 23, 2026 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Wed, Oct 07, 2026 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Wed, Oct 21, 2026 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Wed, Nov 11, 2026 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Wed, Nov 18, 2026 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Wed, Dec 02, 2026 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Wed, Dec 16, 2026 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Wed, Jan 06, 2027 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Wed, Jan 20, 2027 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Wed, Feb 03, 2027 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Wed, Feb 10, 2027 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Wed, Mar 03, 2027 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Wed, Mar 17, 2027 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Wed, Mar 31, 2027 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Wed, Apr 14, 2027 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Who
Age 7 - 8
Cost
- Child Members $525
- Child Nonmembers $600
Where
Location: Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary, Attleboro
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Questions? Contact us:
- 508-223-3060 [email protected]
Instructors
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Ryan Gould - Education Coordinator - Oak Knoll
Instructions
Please be prepared for all types of weather and hiking conditions. Programs run rain or shine and are primarily outdoors, with indoor access to bathrooms and the Nature Center as needed. Children are encouraged to bring a water bottle and a snack
Health History, Emergency, and Release forms are required for all participants. A link will be provided upon successful registration. This is a drop-off program. Families may walk the sanctuary during session time but may not accompany the student group.
Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary is located at 1417 Park Street, Attleboro, MA 02703. Pull into the parking lot and meet staff at the Nature Center for check-in. Parents and guardians are welcome to walk students into the Nature Center.
Public transportation is available via GATRA Route 15 (Providence/Stoughton). Call 800-483-2500 or visit www.gatra.org for schedules. Request a stop at Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary, 1417 Park Street.