This is an introductory course specially created for PreK, Kindergarten and 1st grade students.  The subject matter will be adapted to suit their educational and developmental level.  Students will learn through a variety of approaches, such as read aloud stories, informative slides and graphics, drawing, building and sculpting, movement activities, video clips, games, discussion, repetition and more.  Students will learn about a variety of animals and their natural habitats--temperate forests, rain forests, oceans, savannas,  the arctic, and deserts. Math and science concepts are interwoven into lessons.  Vocabulary words such as biome, habitat, herbivore, carnivore, ecosystem, conservation, safari and more will be introduced and used during these interactive, engaging lessons.

The weekly course topics will be:
Week 1 -- Intro to habitats / Temperate Forest Habitat and Animals 
Week 2 -- Rainforest Habitat and Rainforest Animals
Week 3 -- Ocean Habitat and Ocean Animals
Week 4 -- African Savanna and Grassland Animals
Week 5 -- Arctic Habitat and Arctic Animals
Week 6 -- Desert Habitat and Desert Animals / Wrap up of all Habitats

Each week will include: Lesson material presented in slides, a short video clip, a movement activity related to the weekly theme, a read-aloud from a related book, class discussion, 1-2 drawing/building/sculpting activities, and sharing.  Some learning games may also be included.  Students will also have the opportunity to share their optional homework assignment  (from the previous class) with their fellow students.