A Club For Youngsters To Learn About The Wild; Next Program Is Slated For November 17

The Nature Museum in Grafton, VT offers the Mighty Acorns Club, a pre-school program designed for young explorers to discover the wonders of nature. This club for budding naturalists aged 3-5 meets on the third Thursday of every month of the school year. An interactive program on winter hibernation will take place on Thursday, November 17 from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Nature Museum.

The Mighty Acorns Club Environmental Educator Leah Kotok enjoys teaching to youngsters especially because they see the magic in nature. "It is exciting to see them discover new parts of the puzzle that they use to piece together the natural world outside," she says. This preschool club meets inside the museum and explores the outdoors on a variety of adventures to field, forest and pond throughout the 90-minute hands-on program.

November's program will cover hibernation and what animals do to get ready for the long, cold Vermont winter. Children will learn about what happens to winter "nappers" through storytelling, playing games and going on a scavenger hunt.

The cost per child is $5, and caregivers plus babes in arms are free. Children should bring a snack and clothes for outside. Drops-ins are welcome! Pre-registration is encouraged but is not required.

Located at 186 Townshend Road in Grafton, Vermont, The Nature Museum is a non-profit museum that offers hands-on, natural history exhibits, nature programs for adults and children, plus an annual Fairy House Festival. More information can be found on The Nature Museum Facebook page (www.facebook.com/naturemuseumatgrafton) and on their website (www.nature-museum.org) or call 802.843.2111.