Preschool Programs
Fall Fledgling Naturalist Programs, for preschoolers ages 3 to 5 and an adult partner, are designed to encourage young children’s natural curiosity, engaging them hands-on in the natural world. Programs take place both indoors and out. Come dressed for the weather and be aware that it is often a bit cooler and windier on the mountain than it is elsewhere. Class size is limited. Registration is required. Please call the Interpretive Center at 973-875-1471 or send an email to highpointprograms@gmail.com.
Life of a Log
Thursday, October 2 from 1 to 2 pm
Friday, October 3 from 10 to 11 am
What happens to a tree when it dies? You may discover it has a lot of life left in it. Come uncover the secret life of a log.
A Sense of Fall
Thursday, October 16 from 1 to 2 pm
Friday, October 17 from 10 to 11 am
We’ll use our eyes, ears, noses, and hands to explore the seasonal changes that occur in autumn.
Getting Ready for Winter
Thursday, October 30 from 1 to 2 pm
Friday, October 31 from 10 to 11 am
Through stories and role-playing we’ll learn how plants and animals get ready for winter.
After School Treks
Children ages 6 to 10 accompanied by a parent or guardian are invited to come stretch their legs on these kid-friendly 1 to 2 mile hikes. Come dressed for the weather and be aware that it is often a bit cooler and windier on the mountain than it is elsewhere. Class size is limited. Registration is required. Please call the Interpretive Center at 973-875-1471 or send an email to highpointprograms@gmail.com.
Autumn Treasures
October 16 from 4-5:30 pm
We’ll take a short walk on a wooded trail in search of seasonal materials (colorful leaves, twigs, seeds, fruits) that we’ll use to create an autumnal “magic carpet” at the walk’s end.
A to Z Hike
October 30 from 4-5:30 pm
We’ll travel about a mile and a half around Sawmill Lake in search of items that begin with each letter of the alphabet. “A” is for “acorn;” “B” is for “beaver;” who will find “X?”
Twilight Walk
November 13 from 4-5:30 pm
We’ll walk 2 to 2.5 miles in the twilight through the day use area and will make a stop at an overlook to watch the rising full moon. Come see High Point in a different light!
Homeschool Naturalists
Homeschool Naturalists meet the first Friday of each month from October through June with the exception of the month of January. Classes begin at 2 pm and will last between 1.5 to 2 hours. These hands-on activities provide homeschoolers with opportunities to explore the natural world and interact with other home-schooled students. Suggestions for further study and resources are provided for each program. Registration is required, please call 973-875-1471 or send an email to highpointprograms@gmail.com. This year, homeschoolers will be making and keeping a nature journal. Journals can be used as a way to heighten observation skills and to deepen understanding in very individual ways. Part sketchbook, part scrapbook, part essay, a nature journal offers many different ways to explore and express oneself. In October we will make a simple journal and subsequent classes will include opportunities to make journal-entries, recording observations about seasonal changes as well as other impressions and discoveries. This fall, on October 3 rd, Homeschool Naturalists will discover the six and eight-legged park inhabitants using nets to capture and observe insects and spiders of the fields and forests. On November 7 th, we’ll explore the rocks and soil that form the foundation of the High Point State Park.
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