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NEW for 2024. Our Homeschool program will be held weekly in 5-week sessions with Wednesday or Thursday classes available to choose from. Please choose only one day – classes are the same each week.Sign-up for all weeks or just those that interest you! Students ages 5-10 are welcome. Classes will be split – ages 5-7 and 8-10 dependent on registration numbers.
All classes run from 1:00-2:30pm. The fee is $14 per child, per class and includes refuge admission for the day.
2024 Dates and Themes:
Session 1:
September 25 or 26 – Forest Detectives (mini biological survey)
October 2 or 3 – Math and Art in Nature
October 9 or 10 – Animal Evidence (tracks, scat and more!)
October 16 or 17 – Misunderstood Animals
October 23 or 24 – Nature is Gross!
BREAK
Session 2:
November 13 or 14 – When Winter Comes
November 20 or 21 – Nature’s Builders
November 27 or 28 – NO CLASSES – Thanksgiving
December 4 or 5 – The Wild World of Owls
December 11 or 12 – Rock ‘N’ Stroll
December 18 or 19 – Season of Giving (make and take nature crafts)
Important Information:
Registration
Pre-registration is required and space is limited. Please register each child separately. NOTE: Sessions that are FULL, or cancelled due to low numbers, will be removed from the sign-up list.
Payment
Due to the demand and last minute cancellations, classes will require prepayment at the time of registration. We may be unable to provide refunds or credits for changes in schedules/personal conflicts or other personal reasons. However, in the event of a class cancellation by Cedar Run, due to inclement weather or otherwise, we will offer all registrants a credit towards the next month’s class or a fee refund.
Drop-off
Drop-offs are available for homeschool classes. Please be punctual, as your child may miss some vital information at the start if they are late, and may also cause a distraction for those who are on time.
Adults are welcome to stay and enjoy our grounds and Nature Center while your child is in class or leave the grounds and return at the end of the session.
Please note: Adults are also required to sign a release form once per school year so we have emergency contact information for all children. The form will be emailed to you after registration or can be completed at your first class.
Adult Participation
You are welcome to attend any and all classes with your children and act as a chaperone. If you choose to attend, we would like to stress the importance of your active participation. We also ask that you turn off all cell phones and other distractions for the duration of the visit.
If you decide to stay and observe your child’s class and your child has a younger sibling, that is not enrolled in our program, please make sure that he or she is not being disruptive to the other children. If we find a younger sibling is being disruptive to the class, we may ask you to excuse yourself from our program.
Weather
Classes will be held outdoors, even if weather is inclement. Our Covered Picnic Pavilion will act as “home base,” but we usually still get out and about during each class. Typically, only snow closings of the Medford Twp School District will cancel our classes. Please be sure your child is adequately prepared for weather conditions including rain, snow, sun, cold, and heat.
Pick-up
If you will not be attending the class, be sure to pick your child up on time as well. Educators often have other assignments right after your class and are not available to supervise children waiting for rides.
Expected Behavior
Please prepare your child by helping him or her to understand appropriate group learning behavior. Raising hands before shouting out questions or ideas, taking turns, staying with the group, and being respectful to class-mates and teachers will be essential for a productive learning experience.
Questions/Concerns?
Email our Education Department at [email protected]
All proceeds go towards supporting Cedar Run’s mission of the preservation and protection of New Jersey’s wildlife and habitats through education, conservation and rehabilitation. When you attend a Cedar Run event, you make a direct impact in our community!
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4 Sawmill Rd, Medford, NJ, United States, New Jersey 08055
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