The Tiffin Centre offers enjoyable outdoor activities and learning opportunities for pre-school children. These are half-day programs and must be booked in advance.

A Chickadee Feeling
winter
Children will be introduced to common winter birds and will learn about bird adaptations for winter survival, winter diets, habitats and unique characteristics.  After a hike in our forest and a trip to the birdfeeders, children will make homemade birdfeeders and warm up with a hot chocolate.
Cost is $8 per child for 20 children or more, or a minimum fee of $160.

Life in the Pond
spring, summer and fall
Following an interactive introduction to the pond ecosystem, students will explore the fascinating world of the pond as they dip-net and search for aquatic life. Through close-up observation and hands-on discovery, students will investigate and compare common characteristics of various pond plants and animals.
Cost is $8 per child for 20 children or more, or a minimum fee of $160.

Nature Discovery Hike 
spring, summer and fall
After identifying the location and function of their sense organs, children will explore nature through experiential activities aimed to heighten awareness of the world around them. Children will also compare the use of senses in various animals and investigate ways in which animals respond and adapt to their environmental and seasonal changes.
Cost is $8 per child for 20 children or more, or a minimum fee of $160.

The Land of the 3 Bears
winter
Through a story-telling approach, children will learn what animals hibernate, how animals know when to hibernate and what they need to do to prepare for hibernation.  Children will actively engage in outdoor  activities and warm up with a hot chocolate and a craft.
Cost is $8 per child for 20 children or more, or a minimum fee of $160.

The Sweet Taste of Spring
One-hour tour; Spring only, March 22nd to April 9th, 2010
This program focuses on the basic ecology of the maple tree and the production of maple syrup. An experiential tour of a working sugar bush demonstrates the First Nations, pioneer and modern-day methods of making maple syrup with hands-on activities.
Cost is $5 per child for 20 children or more, or a minimum fee of $100.

Winter Watch Hike
winter
After identifying the location and function of their sense organs, children will explore nature through experiential activities aimed to heighten awareness of the world around them.  Children will investigate the forest in search of clues to help them understand how nature adapts to the challenges of winter.  After our hike, children will warm up with a hot chocolate.
Cost is $8 per child for 20 children or more, or a minimum fee of $160.

RESERVATION PROCEDURE
Call the Environmental Education Program Coordinator at (705) 424-1485 to select a date and discuss program availability. Then fill out a booking form and send it to the Program Coordinator either by fax to (705) 424-4694 or by email to outdoored@nvca.on.ca.

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