Thursday, 23 May 2013

Weezie's Garden Big Red ChairWeezie’s Garden for Children

Designed as a series of small spiraling gardens, Weezie’s Garden features an array of smaller gardens, each with its own theme and different way of engaging the senses. Located off the main path, each smaller spiral gives visitors the opportunity to plant, water, or interact in some way with the garden’s elements. Join us in this wonderfully engaging space for children's activities!



Caterpillar Club

Beginning June 3, the Caterpillar Club will make its return with a 18-week engagement on Monday mornings from 10 – 11 am. Intended for kids from pre-kindergarten through second grade, sessions will be held in the stone circle at Weezie’s Garden. If it is raining, the Club will meet in the Education Building.

Leading the Caterpillar Club will be Kathi Gariepy, who has led the program since 2003. Kathi is a former pre-K and kindergarten teacher and a Lifetime Master Gardener.

Sessions will include material on flowers, insects, trees and butterflies, which will be explored through reading, demonstrations and crafts. Below is a week-by-week list of topics.

DateSession Topic
June 3 Welcome to the Garden
June 10 All About Seeds ? Planting the Garden
June 17 It Is Summer; the longest days of the year
June 24 The Reason for the Flowers
July 1 July 4 week - No Caterpillar Club
July 8 Critters in the Backyard
July 15 Bees, What is all the Buzz About?
July 22 Frogs & Toads in the Garden
July 29 What Goes on in the Rainforest?
August 5 What's That Bird In My Yard?
August 12 Who is Eating My Garden?
August 19 Growing in the Vegetable Garden
August 26 Trees
September 2 Labor Day, No Caterpillar Club
September 9 Big, Beautiful Butterflies
September 16 Autumn, a Fancy Name for Fall
September 23 Harvest Time in the Garden
September 30 Why Do Leaves Change Color?
October 7 Which Apple Is Which?
October 14 Columbus Day - No Caterpillar Club
October 21 Pumpkins!

The Caterpillar Club is free for children visiting the Gardens at Elm Bank. 

 
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