Biomes

We emphasize early science awareness at Greystone House. We are firm believers that early childhood education lacks value if it fails to instill a curiosity about the natural world. One of the ways we instill this is via dedicated curricula that focus on science topics. This week is one of our favorites and the easiest to present and reinforce as it reflects very clearly the place we all live. The curriculum looks at forest and wetland biomes. For many of us an exploration of these biomes is within walking distance of our home. For The Woodlands school location, both biomes are present on the school grounds. While exploration is great in your yard, what follows is a list of places for those who wish to venture out with your children a little farther from home.

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Earth Day

Earth Day occurs this week and that means a number of things to us. First and foremost - at Greystone House it means we will be outside as much as the weather allows. We love that and so do the preschool aged children we support.

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In Praise of Wildlife

We want to tie into our curriculum subject this week (birds) and talk about wildlife viewing as a part of engaging with nature and creating some fun, family time. It may surprise newcomers and outsiders that the 4th most populous city in the United States has an abundance of wildlife. Not only is there an abundance, but there is also an enormous variety.

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The Lord’s and Ladies of the Playground

If you consider yourself a hands on learner, whether completely or even partially, we suspect you will be able to relate to why we love this aspect of child development. The playground presents an opportunity for societal learning and practiced citizenship in a hands on fashion. As individuals, children on the playground are presented with a number of scenarios that they must work through.

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