Homeschool Naturalist

Designed for children ages 6 –9, this program provides students the opportunity to explore, play, and learn in the outdoors and the amenities of the Nature Museum. Daily activities, games, stories, and nature play support our seasonal curriculum and provide crucial time to develop the social-emotional skills that are at the foundation of a child’s learning journey. Environmental Educators ensure that each child’s educational needs are met while nurturing more awe and wonder for the natural world. Homeschoolers spend the day at our Wildlife Education Center with HHNM Educators as they learn about the natural world. Each session, students will learn about a specific ecology topic and spend at least half the day outdoors (rain, snow, or shine) doing a combination of guided activities and free play. This is a drop-off program.

  • Have children dress/prepare for any and all of the day’s weather conditions

  • Bring a change of clothes

  • Students should bring a lunch, snack, and (reuseable) water bottle

Winter Session

  • Wednesdays, January 15 - March 5

  • 9:00am – 1:00pm

  • The Wildlife Education Campus (WEC) 25 Boulevard, Cornwall-on-Hudson. Directions

  • REGISTRATION:

    • HHNM Members: $400

    • Not-yet-Members: $440

*** IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR HOMESCHOOL ***

**Children’s immunizations must be up-to-date. Completion of our Health Form is required one week prior to the beginning of the session. Children without completed medical forms will not be permitted to attend. $20.00 late fee.

Photographs: We reserve the right to take and use any pictures or videos of participating students during this program to promote the Nature Museum unless otherwise notified by parents. Please note this in the “comments” section of your registration or email Carl at cheitmuller@hhnm.org

Refund Policy: Cancellations due to any other issues will require notice at least ONE WEEK before the student will stop attending. Short notice cancellations will affect the amount we are able to refund. A Pro-rated refund will be issued for 70% of the unused balance to cover administrative and credit card fees. Cancellations due to immunization issues, behavioral issues will not be given a refund.