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Featuring expertly designed grown-up-and-child experiences at three St. Louis-area sites—the <strong>Missouri Botanical Garden</strong>, the <strong>Butterfly House</strong> and the <strong>Shaw Nature Reserve</strong>—this series places the focus squarely on your child, you and the wonders of nature while preparing your child for preschool and kindergarten. Your child will learn and put into practice skills such as taking turns, listening to the teacher and their friends, sharing, making choices and following routines and class rules. All while providing an opportunity for your child to gain independence and interact with other children.</p> <p>While distinct in themes and activities, all classes in the Little Years series share common traits such as quality grown-up and child interaction, hands-on creating, active time outdoors and take-home ideas and inspiration to extend learning.</p> <table align="center" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="5" style="border-collapse: collapse;" width="900"> <thead> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td style="text-align: left; width: 250px; vertical-align: top;"><img alt="Woman and girl looking at plants" src="/Portals/0/Education/Youth and Families/images/little-sprouts_500x500.jpg?ver=cZueq4HSBWWhY348pecMHw%3d%3d" style="width: 300px; height: 300px;" /><br /> At the Garden<br /> <strong><a href="/learn-discover/youth-families/programs-for-kids-families/early-childhood#19707"><em>Little Sprouts</em></a></strong><br /> Ages 2–3</td> <td style="text-align: left; width: 250px; vertical-align: top;"><img alt="Father and child in butterfly conservatory" src="/Portals/0/Education/Youth and Families/images/little-bugs_500x500.jpg?ver=EEW1T5g2rgkkGnvaJR_6Yw%3d%3d" style="width: 300px; height: 300px;" /><br /> At the Butterfly House<br /> <strong><a href="/visit/family-of-attractions/butterfly-house/learn-discover-at-the-butterfly-house-/classes.aspx#3760" title="Link to Little Bugs program"><em>Little Bugs</em></a></strong><br /> Ages 2–4</td> <td style="text-align: left; width: 250px; vertical-align: top;"><img alt="Little boy looking through a magnifier" src="/Portals/0/Education/Youth and Families/images/little-nature-explorers_500x500.jpg?ver=D3BvoLtu9tqa3ttSFKumsQ%3d%3d" style="width: 300px; height: 300px;" /><br /> At the Shaw Nature Reserve<br /> <strong><em><a href="/visit/family-of-attractions/shaw-nature-reserve/learn-discover-at-shaw-nature-reserve/kids-families.aspx#8559" title="Link to Little Nature Explorers program">Little Nature Explorers</a></em></strong><br /> Ages 3–5</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div></div> </section> </div><div class="DnnModule DnnModule-LiveHTML DnnModule-27688 fadeup"><a name="27688"></a> <div class="theme-container content-title"> <div id="dnn_ctr27688_ContentPane" class="content-pane px-3 px-lg-0 fadeup fade-delay"><div id="dnn_ctr27688_ModuleContent" class="DNNModuleContent ModLiveHTMLC"> <div id="LiveHTMLWrapper27688" class="livehtml"><hr /> <h2 style="text-align: center;">AT THE GARDEN</h2> </div> </div></div> </div> </div><div class="DnnModule DnnModule-LiveHTML DnnModule-19707"><a name="19707"></a> <section class="theme-container content-title"> <h3 class="text-center">Little Sprouts (ages 2–3) </h3> <div id="dnn_ctr19707_ContentPane" class="content-pane"><div id="dnn_ctr19707_ModuleContent" class="DNNModuleContent ModLiveHTMLC"> <div id="LiveHTMLWrapper19707" class="livehtml"><p><img alt="Girl and mother in making craft" src="/Portals/0/Education/Youth and Families/images/little-sprouts2_500x500.jpg?ver=yE8dEXzCGd3Opw9Ctp0Q4w%3d%3d" style="float: left; margin-right: 15px; width: 300px; height: 300px;" /> Learn about plants and nature with your 2–3 year old during these series. Each session includes indoor, hands-on activities, songs, stories, snacks and a walk in the Garden.</p> <table align="center" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse;"> <thead> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td style="border-top: 1px solid #c9d7b2; border-bottom: 1px solid #c9d7b2; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;"><span class="SmallText">Spring (April–May)</span></td> <td style="border-top: 1px solid #c9d7b2; border-bottom: 1px solid #c9d7b2; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom; width: 10px;"> </td> <td style="border-top: 1px solid #c9d7b2; border-bottom: 1px solid #c9d7b2; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;"> <span class="SmallText">6 week session</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border-bottom: 1px solid #c9d7b2; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;"><span class="SmallText">Summer (June)</span></td> <td style="border-top: 1px solid #c9d7b2; border-bottom: 1px solid #c9d7b2; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom; width: 10px;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 1px solid #c9d7b2; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;"> <span class="SmallText">4 week session</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border-bottom: 1px solid #c9d7b2; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;"><span class="SmallText">Summer (July–Aug.)</span></td> <td style="border-top: 1px solid #c9d7b2; border-bottom: 1px solid #c9d7b2; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom; width: 10px;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 1px solid #c9d7b2; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;"> <span class="SmallText">4 week session</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border-bottom: 1px solid #c9d7b2; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;"><span class="SmallText">Fall (Sep.–Oct.)</span></td> <td style="border-top: 1px solid #c9d7b2; border-bottom: 1px solid #c9d7b2; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom; width: 10px;"> </td> <td class="SmallText" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #c9d7b2; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;">6 week session</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border-bottom: 1px solid #c9d7b2; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;"><span class="SmallText">Winter (Nov.–Dec.)</span></td> <td style="border-top: 1px solid #c9d7b2; border-bottom: 1px solid #c9d7b2; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom; width: 10px;"> </td> <td class="SmallText" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #c9d7b2; text-align: right; vertical-align: bottom;"> 4 week session</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p style="clear:both;"><a href="https://secure.missouribotanicalgarden.org/events" target="_blank">Go to online registration</a></p> <p><a class="CalloutLink" href="/learn-discover/youth-families/programs-for-kids-families/early-childhood/faqs.aspx#littlesproutsfaqs">Frequently Asked Questions about Little Sprouts</a></p> <blockquote><img alt="Little Sprouts logo" src="/Portals/0/Education/Youth%20and%20Families/images/logo_little-sprouts.gif" style="float:right;" /><em>“As a 35 year veteran teacher I am truly impressed with the content, the teacher’s enthusiasm and ability to keep children involved. Excellent!”<br /> <br /> “I enjoyed how everything flowed and each part of the class connected together. Our son really learned and made great memories.”<br /> <br /> “As a grandmother, I was very impressed with the teachers, the class content and the information my grandson learned.” </em> <p> </p> <div style="text-align: right;"><em>—Little Sprouts</em> Participants<em> </em></div> </blockquote> <p><a name="gardenbuds"></a></p> </div> </div></div> </section> </div><div class="DnnModule DnnModule-LiveHTML DnnModule-19708"><a name="19708"></a> <section class="theme-container content-title"> <h3 class="text-center">Garden Buds (ages 4–6)</h3> <div id="dnn_ctr19708_ContentPane" class="content-pane"><div id="dnn_ctr19708_ModuleContent" class="DNNModuleContent ModLiveHTMLC"> <div id="LiveHTMLWrapper19708" class="livehtml"><p><img alt="Woman and boy looking at spring bulbs in bloom" src="/Portals/0/Education/Youth and Families/images/garden-buds_500x500.jpg?ver=aarISc9RQmmK75Y_RpKZJg%3d%3d" style="float: left; margin-right: 15px; width: 300px; height: 300px;" /> Discover the amazing world of plants with your preschooler in <em>Garden Buds</em>! Spring means new growth, flowers, rain and wonderful smells in the Garden. Summer is the time to explore butterflies, flowers and yummy vegetables. Fall is when the plants are getting ready for winter by losing leaves and spreading next year's seeds. Join us each season as we explore the ever-changing Garden.</p> <p>Class Schedule:<br /> <em>Garden Buds Spring </em>and <em>Fall </em>is offered various <strong>Thursday mornings </strong>and<strong> Sunday afternoons, March through May</strong> and<strong> September through December</strong>.</p> <p><em>Garden Buds Summer</em> is offered various <strong>Thursday and Saturday mornings June–August</strong>.</p> <p style="clear:both;"><a href="https://secure.missouribotanicalgarden.org/events" target="_blank">Go to online registration</a></p> <p><a href="/learn-discover/youth-families/programs-for-kids-families/early-childhood/faqs.aspx#gardenbudsfaqs">Frequently Asked Questions about Garden Buds</a></p> <blockquote><em><img alt="Garden Buds logo" src="/Portals/0/Education/Youth%20and%20Families/images/logo_garden-buds.gif" style="float: right; width: 133px; height: 99px;" />“Excellent—the content was presented enthusiastically and the ideas were clever and interesting for kids.”</em><br /> <br /> <em>“This was our first time attending and it was great. The instructors adapted the schedule to better suit the kids as the program went on. Snacks, activities were great and very well run.”</em> <div style="margin-top: 0.5em; font-size: 0.9em; text-align: right;">—<em>Garden Buds</em> Participants</div> </blockquote> </div> </div></div> </section> </div><div class="DnnModule DnnModule-LiveHTML DnnModule-19705 fadeup"><a name="19705"></a> <div class="theme-container content-title"> <div id="dnn_ctr19705_ContentPane" class="content-pane px-3 px-lg-0 fadeup fade-delay"><div id="dnn_ctr19705_ModuleContent" class="DNNModuleContent ModLiveHTMLC"> <div id="LiveHTMLWrapper19705" class="livehtml"><hr />  <p> </p> </div> </div></div> </div> </div></div> </div> <div class="container content"> <div class="row"> <div id="dnn_LeftPane_2COL" class="mod-pane col-sm-6"><div class="DnnModule DnnModule-LiveHTML DnnModule-19702"><a name="19702"></a> <div class="theme-container content-title"> <h4 class="text-center">Outreach for Early Childhood Groups</h4> <div id="dnn_ctr19702_ContentPane" class="content-pane"><div id="dnn_ctr19702_ModuleContent" class="DNNModuleContent ModLiveHTMLC"> <div id="LiveHTMLWrapper19702" class="livehtml"><p><img alt="Child looking at roots through a magnifying lens" src="/Portals/0/child-with-magnifier_190x190.jpg?ver=dLP_ccbz9zMs-r6RmqBKlg%3d%3d" style="width: 190px; height: 190px;float:right;margin-left:15px;margin-bottom:15px;" />Bring the Missouri Botanical Garden to your early childhood classroom or center. <a href="https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/learn-discover/students-teachers/school-programs-and-field-trips/outreach-programs.aspx#7049">Learn more</a></p> <div style="clear:both;height:30px;"></div> </div> </div></div> </div> </div></div> <div id="dnn_RightPane_2COL" class="mod-pane col-sm-6"><div class="DnnModule DnnModule-LiveHTML DnnModule-22872"><a name="22872"></a> <div class="theme-container content-title"> <h4 class="text-center">Give the Garden</h4> <div id="dnn_ctr22872_ContentPane" class="content-pane"><div id="dnn_ctr22872_ModuleContent" class="DNNModuleContent ModLiveHTMLC"> <div id="LiveHTMLWrapper22872" class="livehtml"><p><img alt="Father and daughter taking a class together" src="/Portals/0/little-sprouts_dad-and-daughter_190x190.jpg?ver=o7LqbI6dv6ObWfuuRJ8Huw%3d%3d" style="margin-bottom: 15px; float: right; margin-left: 15px; width: 190px; height: 190px;" /> Give the gift of an adventure! 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