Kennesaw Mountain Nature Preschool

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Let's get the kids outside! Let's take them to the forests, take them to the trees -- for all these reasons, but also because children naturally love nature and thrive when outdoors.

Do you notice these benefits for yourself when spending time amongst our tall friends?

Fall is just around the corner so secure your spot now!
Schedule a private tour to see our special space and learn more details about our gentle flow of the day as well as play based learning experience.

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We've been seeing Fireflies here in Nuthatch Woods at the edge of Kennesaw Mountain. We always leave our leaves, don't use pesticides and plant natives when possible to enjoy the show as the season progresses. Take the advice below to grow your firefly habitat!

Help save the Fireflies Homegrown National Park

Wow, Flamingos on the GA Coast ! 💕

Schedule a private tour today to learn more about our Nature Based program here at Kennesaw Mountain.

🌳 Learn more about the benefits of small multi age class size, learning in Nature, the Reggio Emilia Approach as well as our flexible flow of the day!

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A great read for those interested in Natural History. Ellen Honeycutt from the GA Native Plant Society explains the terminology of Native, aggressive, invasive plants etc. Note the plants she has mentioned that were and still are intentionally sold or planted by builders.

I do see progress occasionally in business and home plantings by thoughtful landscaping companies that focus on better choices for this region!

Why Do We Have So Many Invasive Plants? The topic of invasive plants is inextricably intertwined with the support for native plants because native plants and their habitats are t...

Now that plants are back in full folaige, here's a helpful tip for those that are cautious w the "hairy vines" such as poison ivy. Read the link for another native plant w similar looking vines!

Climbing hydrangea (Hydrangea barbara, synonym Decumaria barbara) is a native vine with shiny, oval leaves that has recently been reclassified as Hydrangea. Native throughout the state – although not present as much in the coastal areas – this vine has thick leaves oppositely arranged on the stem which is a good way to quickly separate this hairy vine from poison ivy.

Tiny, cream-colored, fragrant flowers appear in late spring (May-June) in a flat-topped, terminal inflorescence. Seeds are a dry capsule. Vines can climb up to 30 feet. Sometimes the vine acts as a groundcover, but it needs to climb in order to bloom.

Free to Play Online Summit A Complete training on how to talk to parents, colleagues and administrators about play, behavior, and more.

Scheduling tours for those Families interested in learning more about our approach to learning in Nature and applying for Fall Enrollment 24/25

* Ages 3 - 5/6
* M - F
* 8:30 - 3:30
* Very low ratio
* Reggio Emilia Approach
* Cobb County School Calendar

🌳 Visit our website for more details and schedule a tour today 🌲

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Fall 24/25 is just around the corner! Start the Enrollment process by scheduling a tour !

Thank you Eastern Region Association of Forest & Nature Schools for a great info graphic to get out interacting with Mother Earth ! 💚🌎💙

Happy Earth Day! If you're looking for a resource to share with families or just want to more inspiration for yourself, enjoy this list of Ways to Honor Mother Nature today and every day! Feel free to pass this along!

Earth Day tips for Birds 💚🌎💙

Seven Simple Actions to Help Birds Here are the seven simple things you can do to help birds

A detailed look at mimicking caterpillars to help you ID in your garden. All three are exciting to have so be on the lookout! 💚💛🖤

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Some states are starting to see caterpillars, so it’s a perfect time for a caterpillar identification refresh! Monarch caterpillars have a few look-alikes, making it more difficult to identify different species. Pictured are a black swallowtail caterpillar, a queen caterpillar, and a monarch caterpillar. An easy way to tell a queen and monarch apart is by the number of filaments. Monarchs have two sets, whereas queens have three. To differentiate between black swallowtails and monarchs, note the dots in the black swallowtail’s pattern versus the stripes of monarchs.

What are your go-to ways of identifying caterpillars?

Monarchs Across Georgia Plant Sale Reminder: Mark Your Calendar!

Visit our website for Enrollment details & to schedule a tour for Fall Registration 🌳

www.kmnaturepreschool.com

Fall is not far away so secure your tour now to start the process for Fall Enrollment or Wait List !
* Hours 8:30 - 3:30
* Cobb County school schedule
* Multi Age class
* Very low ratio
* Nature Based Education

www.kmnaturepreschool.com

Get to know our Native Swallowtail butterflies & the caterpillars 💚

Want to bring more swallowtails to your yard? Check out this graphic for different species and their host plants!

Fall 2024 spaces are limited ! Scheduling tours now for those interested in Fall Enrollment:
* 5 day program
* Children ages 3 - 5 /6
* 8:30 - 3:30
* Following Cobb County School Calendar

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Earth Day is coming up in just a couple of weeks, but we’re thinking of ways we can honor and celebrate nature all month long, and even throughout the year. 🌱🌎☀️

Our friends at Discover the Forest put together an Earth Month Activities for Everyone resource that suggests ways to protect, nurture, learn about, and celebrate nature, individually, as a class, or a family! Learn more at bit.ly/Discover-Earth-Month