Blue Heron School Open House Slated for March 8

HOLDERNESS — The Blue Heron School at Squam Lakes Natural Science Center is holding an Open House for interested students and families on Thursday, March 8 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Blue Heron School is a nature-based Montessori early learning center for ages 3 to 6. The school combines a child-focused Montessori approach with daily outdoor experiences in a stimulating learning atmosphere.

The Open House at Blue Heron School will be an opportunity for interested students and families to learn more about school program and day to day activities. It will also be an opportunity to meet Blue Heron School Director, Laura Mammarelli and Blue Heron School Associate Teacher, Jordan McDaniel.

Following the Open House will be a film showing open to the public. The film, "Mother Nature’s Child", selected for the 2011 Environmental Film Festival, explores nature’s powerful role in children’s health and development through the experiences of toddlers, children in middle childhood, and adolescents. The film marks a moment in time when a living generation can still recall their childhood spent in free play outdoors; this will not be true for most children growing up today.

Following the one-hour film will be an informal discussion with Squam Lakes Natural Science Center Education Program Director Amy Yeakel and eco-artist Cynthia Robinson. This event is co-sponsored by the Arts Alliance of Northern New Hampshire and the New Hampshire Children in Nature Coalition. There is no charge to attend the film and discussion but reservations are requested by calling 968-7194 or emailing info@nhnature.org.