Preschoolers can hear stories about animals, Earth Day,
stars and trees this semester at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
museum.
The program allows young children and their parents to
experience natural history while learning about it. Free and open to the
public, the program is held at the UW-Stevens Point Museum of Natural History.
Books are read by a UW-Stevens Point student. An adult must accompany children.
Story Time at the Museum will be held biweekly on
Fridays from 10:30-11:30 a.m. beginning Jan. 30. Each session will have a
different natural history theme, with activity or art project following the
story. Call 715-346-2858 to register, then meet at the museum on the first
floor of the University Library, 900 Reserve Street.
Programs and book titles include:
·
Jan. 30, “Over and Under the Snow” – Celebrate
Squirrel Appreciation Day with a tale about animals who stay warm in the winter
by hibernating.
·
Feb. 13, “One Cool Friend” – A boy secretly
tries to keep a pet penguin in his New England home.
·
Feb. 27, “Over There” – Mark National Wildlife
Week with a story about a lonely shrew who becomes friends with a mole.
·
March 27, “Stars” – You don’t have to look at
the sky to see stars.
·
April 10, “Frog Song” – April is National Frog
Month and time to learn more about amphibians.
·
April 24, “Ants in Your Pants, Worms in Your
Plants” – Learn how to help the planet for Earth Day.
·
May 8, “Have You Seen Trees?” – Plants and trees
are budding again. Hear how trees change with the seasons.