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Walking through the woods Arboretum family programs connect kids with nature AMBER LEVENHAGEN Unified Newspaper Group
A dozen kids, armed with rain boots and overwhelming curiosity, took to the woods at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum on a sunny February afternoon to explore nature. It’s part of the free, bi-monthly family tours and activities the center offers. Families are invited to participate in a themed nature walk, followed by activities in the visitor center to “reinforce” what was learned outside, said Earth Focus Day Camp and tour coordinator Jennifer Mitchell. Mitchell used to lead the nature expeditions, but recently handed those duties off to Kristin Lamers, who led the crew through the arboretum as the kids looked for snow, trudged through the mud – some more willingly than others – and learned about birds and animals that frequent the area.
Photo by Amber Levenhagen
A group of children learn about “mice highways,” little paths carved through ice that the animals use to travel around the arboretum.
The Feb. 25 tour was intended to be “The weather gets in the way sometimes but no matter what, we’re knowing about snow, but the group improvised the kids always have a fun time explor- due to the heavy rainfall that later turned ing nature and spending time outside,” the park into ice. She let the children take their own Lamers said.
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about what is happening in nature right in front of them. Typically, around 30-40 people participate, though the last group was slightly smaller than usual, given the weather conditions. Activities vary from learning about birds and various animals to plants and the soil itself. Plans can change due to rainy weather, though the Arboretum provides ponchos and umbrellas to make sure the kids can still explore if they are up for it. “The families really like the casualness of it,” Mitchell said. “I always like to create activities that the adults and child work together on to really try to reinforce family time and together time.”
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What’s inside • Engineering for Kids Pages 4-5 • Explore the universe at UW Space Place Pages 6-7 • Learn how to go green Page 8 • Upcoming youth sports tournaments
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James Ballweg, 4, points to a unusual looking tree with Kirstin Lamers during a nature walk at the UW-Madison Arboretum on Sunday, Feb. 25.
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Spark curiosity with Engineering for Kids HELU WANG Unified Newspaper Group
Rutu Bole just wanted to provide an opportunity for her kid to play with mechanics and robotics when she started Engineering for Kids of Dane County in 2013. She didn’t expect the opportunity would benefit more than 125,000 children over five years. Designed to spark curiosity in science and engineering, the program offers around 400 classes for children from Pre-K to eighth grade to create their own engineering projects. Bole said the hands-on projects exposes kids to engineering concepts, so they can learn the concepts but also have a good time. “We add the element of fun,” Bole said. “They’re more likely to continue when they have fun there.” The classes range from aerospace, chemical and marine engineering to game design and 3-D printing. During a class of 60-90 minutes, children can create engineering projects using items such as cars, rockets and robotics. The weekly classes last 6-8 weeks and cost
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Party with the stars
Lots to see and do at University of Wisconsin Space Place SCOTT DE LARUELLE Unified Newspaper Group
Bucky Badger himself hasn’t been to space – at least not that we know of - but the University of Wisconsin Astronomy Department has several items at Space Place that have been. The department’s education and public outreach center, University of Wisconsin Space Place has been around for nearly three decades but remains a hidden gem for families looking for fun science outlets for kids. And yes, they sell freeze-dried “astronaut food.” From its beginning at a refurbished Ponderosa Steak House in the summer of 1990, the center has come a long way, while literally moving just a short distance in 2005 to the current location at the Villager Mall, 2300 S. Park St. Over the years, Space Place has grown into a vibrant public education center, with exhibits, a classroom space, lecture
University of Wisconsin Space Place 2300 S. Park Street Villager Mall, Madison 262-4779 room and a rooftop deck for sky viewing. Despite all that, Space Place outreach specialist Kay Kriewald said the center is still new to “a lot of people.” “It’s kind of word of mouth, especially our Saturday (family workshop) programs,” she said. “Every once in a while, we’ll see the door open and someone will walk in and say, ‘I always wondered what’s in here.”
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March 8, 2018 such as the electromagnetic spectrum and the solar system. While the center is open mainly for scheduled tour groups during the week, every Saturday during the school year it hosts a “Family Workshop,” where kids can try their hands at experiments showing scientific principles at work. Another great opportunity for kids is stargazing, which happens once a month – depending on weather – at the UW’s telescope on the roof. “People can come up here and look through the telescope,” Kriewald said. The UW Astronomy Department offersother science opportunities for families, as well. The UW Washburn Observatory (1401 Observatory Dr.) is open every Wednesday for people to view the sky through the telescope. This summer, the department will host “Universe in the Park,” taking telescopes out to state parks across Wisconsin for public viewing opportunities. Kriewald said it’s all designed to help keep people in the know about space and science. “They may hear something on the news about space, but there’s not a lot of information, (like) what’s happening on the space station, or do they realize
Hands-on science Space Place sponsors telescope workshops and star gazing opportunities, as well as “Family Workshops” for kids ages 6-10 and their families every Saturday school is in session, from 1011 a.m. Workshops are free and no registration is required. When Space Place is open for public events, the museum also has plenty of things for kids to see and do, including a coin gravity well and large-scale Morse Code device for kids to try to send or understand a “secret” message. there’s astronauts living up there right now?” she said. “(And) things people wonder about, like, ‘Why do we see phases of the moon?’ “This is a place where people can learn about new things that are happening, along with trying to figure out some of the regular things that happen in nature.” - Scott De Laruelle
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May 5-6 • Outsiders Classic – U9-U14 – Verona • GRB Spring Classic – U9U13 – Watertown
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Aison Jorgenson tags out a Reedsburg runner at second base for the Verona 11U Orange during last year’s MidSummer Classic in Verona. This year’s tournament is June 30-July 1. • Mount Horeb Summer Frolic Tournament – U12
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May 18-20 • MAYSA Cup – 9U-14U – Reddan Soccer Park in Verona – Cost: $300 (9U-10U), $310 (11U-12U), $345 (13U-14U)
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Create a teen-friendly space at home Teenagers are busier than ever before. But even the busiest teens need places to unwind and relax with friends. Many parents aspire to create that type of environment in their homes but don’t know where to begin. Having teens close by and interacting with them on a regular basis can benefit families. Data from the National Center for Education Statistics notes that parental involvement correlates to higher grade point averages. Research from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says certain parenting styles, including those that set rules and monitor teens in supportive ways, develop kids who are more likely to wear seat belts while driving, while such support also lowers crash risk. Involved parents also may reduce the chances of teen drug use and promiscuous behavior. Parents who want to keep teens nearby can create hangout spaces at home that make it
easy for teens to feel comfortable with their friends. These “teen caves” can be private but permit supervision when necessary. With a few modifications, it’s possible to transform a room in a home into a teen-friendly hangout space.
Talk to your children Involve teens in the process of renovating a home to create a spot in which they would like to congregate. Talk about elements they would like to see in the space, whether it be a particular design style, technology or activity.
Establish a budget Paint is inexpensive and can transform just about any room in a single afternoon. If the room being renovated is the teen’s own bedroom, allow him or her to choose the color palette and other accents. Even if it isn’t to your taste, he or she will
be proud of the results and may restricted to the indoors. Design want to share it with friends. advice site Houzz says an outdoor escape zone that includes Have a snack station comfortable seating in a private Some teenagers always seem area — particularly a spot that to be hungry, and hanging can also be enjoyed into the out with friends while enjoy- evening — will be a coveted ing food is a popular pastime. spot. When renovating a room into a teen cave, find a way to make Invest in “indestructible” food a focus. Install a mini-re- materials frigerator and non-alcoholic bar Teenagers are bound to where kids can serve snacks to make messes, and having other friends. Think about a space people over means contendyou would like as an adult and ing with a certain measure modify it to be more accommo- of damage. Design the space dating to teenagers. with indoor-outdoor carpeting, water-resistant fabrics, disAdd more seating tressed wood, and other duraHaving friends over means ble materials. having enough seating to handle Adolescents are always a small crowd. Beanbags, cush- looking for spaces to gathioned benches, a daybed, modu- er without overbearing adult lar seating, and more can ensure interference. Homeowners everyone has a place to sit. can create such spaces for their children in their own Private outdoor spots homes. Teen spaces do not need to be - Metro News Service
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Upcoming family programs
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Programs run from 1:30-3:30 p.m. and walks from 1:30-2:30 p.m., starting at the UW-Madison Arboretum visitor center, 1207 Seminole Hwy., Madison. For more information, visit arboretum. wisc.edu or email info@arboretum.wisc.edu. March 11: Walk, Muddy March March 25: Program, Bird migration April 8: Walk, Finding frogs April 22: Program, Earth Day May 13: Walk, Spring in your step May 27: Program, Wetlands June 10: Walk, The summer buzz June 24: Program, A Wisconsin prairie July 8: Walk, In search of butterflies July 22: Program, Insects galore August 12: Walk-,“Pond”-ering life August 26: Program, Citizen science September 9: Walk, Fungus among us September 23: Program, Seasonal changes October 14: Program, Wisconsin Science Festival October 28: Program, Colorful days November 11: Program, Reintroducing the wild turkey December 9: Walk, Winter beginnings
The Arboretum’s family programs started in 1995 and have changed a lot since they first began, Mitchell said. In the early 1990’s, arboretum staff developed the Earth Partnership For Schools program, working with teachers during the school day so students could do restoration activities outside of the classroom. The idea was to give families “other nature experiences,” and it grew from there. “We opened it up to not just serve the students in the Earth Partnership schools and now it’s open for everyone who wants to come,” she said. Mitchell said they expanded the age demographic, as well. Through the years, the program has started reaching younger kids that aren’t yet in school. The partnership with the schools drove the program to be more structured in the past, with a set schedule, but now it’s essentially a drop-in program to help with today’s busy parents. “We have it open so families can come and go as their time allows,” she said. The school’s program name was shortened as well – it’s now simply Earth Partnership – and is now part of the UW-Madison Department of Landscape Architecture. And the family program isn’t the only activity that spun off from that partnership. The arboretum started the Earth Focus Day Camp around the same time as the family programs. There are several different packages, each for several days and at different costs. Fees vary depending on the program, unlike the family programs that are free. “It’s basically supervised recess in the woods,” Mitchell said. “Families can sign their kids up for the camp, and we try to spend as much time as we can outside to do arts-and-crafttype things.” For information about the Earth Focus Day Camp and family programs, visit arboretum.wisc.edu. – Amber Levenhagen
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