Waukesha County



Nature Storytime Hike


1 hour
Also available as a 1-hr. At-School Program

For current program rates, see the Waukesha County Environmental Education School Guide

This program focuses on reading and roaming! Naturalists will share a story and lead indoor and outdoor hands-on explorations designed to complement the program topic and story.
(Specific NGSS Standards addressed listed after various topics.)

Choose a topic:
• Camouflaged Critters - K-2-ETS1-2, K-LS1-1
• Colors in Nature - K-LS1-1, 1-LS1-2
• Hibernation / Migration* - K-ESS3-1, 1-LS1-2
• Insect Investigation, 1-LS3-1
• Life in a Shell (turtles, snails, insects, eggs & seeds) - 1-LS1-2, K-ESS2-2, K-2-ETS1-2
• Pond Adventure (30 students maximum) - K-ESS3-1
• Shapes in Nature - K-2-ETS1-2
• Spring has Sprung - 1-ESS1-2
• Terrific Trees (trees, seeds, nuts & leaves) - K-LS1-1, 1-LS1-2
• Things with Wings (birds, butterflies, bees & bats) - K-ESS3-1, 1-LS1-2, K-2-ETS1-2
• Winter Tracks and Animal Signs* - K-ESS3-1

*Add snowshoe rental (weather dependent) for adults and students for $3.00 / person. Class time will increase to the 1.5 hour rate.

Standards: K-LS1-1, K-ESS3-1
Duration: 60 minutes
Fee: Yes
Offered: School Year
Location options: At School Program, Retzer Nature Center


Grade K-1 program listing