Cross Roads Preschool’s Earth Explorers Science Enrichment Program 2024–2025

Hands-on science lessons

Biodiversity, Adaptations, Conservation

Regis­trations are now being accepted for sessions beginning in September.

Objective: Through hands-on learning of Life Sciences, we will spark a natural curiosity for young minds to grow a love and appreciation of science while studying the diversity of life on Earth.

Each session will include a lesson and experiments or projects to reinforce the subject matter.

Prince and PrincessTopics for this semester include:

  • bio-luminescence
  • microscopic life
  • bugs
  • birds
  • fungus
  • scavengers & decomposition
  • mammals

Course details

Teacher:  Mrs. Joan Batson

Location: Cross Roads Preschool, 2310 Haymaker Rd, Monroeville, PA 15146

Class schedule: Mondays, 11:30 AM–12:30 PM, 12:45–1:45 PM, 1:50–2:50 PM, or Thursdays, 1:50PM–2:50PM

Class size: Limited to 16 students

Fee: $40 per month

This program is geared for Cross Roads Preschool students who will be 4 before September 1. The Monday 1:50–2:50 PM sessions are for students attending Cross Roads Preschool and for any students entering Kindergarten this year.

For registration information:

Call: Kelley Rupchak, director, 412-372-6836
Email: crossroadspreschooldirector [at] gmail [dot] com
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Course schedule

Monday

Thursday

Topic

09/09 09/12 Pterosaurs/Plesiosaurs
09/16 09/19 Microscopic Life
09/23 09/26 Bioluminescence
09/30 10/03 Cephalopods/Mollusks
10/07 10/10 Crustaceans/Echinoderms
10/21 10/17 Underground Living
10/28 10/24 Beetles
11/04 11/07 Bees
11/11 11/14 Deer
11/18 11/21 Bears
12/09 12/05 Raptors
12/16 12/12 Songbirds
01/06 12/19 Cat Family
01/13 01/09 Dog Family
01/27 01/16 Horse Family
02/03 01/23 Monkeys and Apes
02/10 01/30 Animal Relatives
02/24 02/06 Deadly Animals and Plants
03/03 02/13 Animal Show-offs
03/17 02/20 Symbiotic Relationships
03/24 02/27 Fungus
03/31 03/06 Trees
04/07 03/13 Flowers
04/14 03/20 Conservation
04/28 03/27 Who Eats What?
05/05 04/03 The Sun, the Moon, and the Stars
05/12 04/10 Giants of the Earth
TH only 04/24 Those Pesky Pests
TH only 05/01 It’s Dirty Work – Scavengers and Decomposers
TH only 05/08 Animal Locomotion

 

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My children have been a part of Mrs. Batson’s science enrichment class (and summer camp!) for going on three years now and we LOVE it! My kids enjoy Mrs. Batson’s fun, silly & sometimes messy way of teaching science and I love that they are learning. It is amazing, the concepts and vocabulary that they come home with. We look forward to many more years in the program.

Denise

I have been an RN for 17 years and my sons, Jackson and Drew have taught me things they learned from Mrs. Batson’s science classes!

Melissa

Ryan has just started his second year of Science Enrichment and it is a wonderful experience that adds to his Kindergarten curriculum. He learns so much each week and has developed a true appreciation of the science that is all around him. Mrs. Batson brings her passion for science to every class, making it fun and interactive. The children retain so much. I have also had the privilege of volunteering in class and seeing first hand the enjoyment science class brings. I’ve learned a few things myself! I would encourage all parents to sign up! Thank you so much for making this class available for our little scientists.

Louise

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