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kindergarten excursion

Kindergarten - Animals of the South Platte
Pasquinel's Landing Park - MAP


Description: Students will complete activities focused around animals and their relationship to the river.  Through animal tracking, an animal sorting game, and exploration near the river, students will start to build a better understanding of the types of animals who live in and along the South Platte River.  Students will further develop their outdoor explorer skills and have a chance to get close to the river and interact in a safe and fun way.

Activities: Animal Movement Game, Beaver Dam Building, Duck Dress-Up, Animal Sorting, Animal Tracking, and an Exploration Hike.

Standards Addressed: Science 2.1

Location: Pasquinel's Landing Park is located at 801 W. Evans Ave., Denver, CO 80223. Buses should drop students off at the corner of S. Huron St. and W. Asbury Ave.
PLEASE PRINT A MAP FOR YOUR BUS DRIVER
MAP AND DRIVING DIRECTIONS


Time Schedule: The time schedule for our Kindergarten trip is flexible and can be tailored to fit your class schedule. The standard start time is 10:00 am and the minimum trip length is one hour. Please contact excursions@greenwayfoundation.org for more information.

DPS Bus Request Information
Pickup at School: 9:30 am
Excursion Location: Pasquinel's Landing Park MAP
Return Time: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm (at the latest, specific pick up times are flexible and will be decided by the teacher)
Purpose Field: SPREE


What to Bring: All students should bring a full water bottle, sack lunch, sun screen, hat, and layers of clothing to be prepared for changes in the weather. Students and adults should be prepared to be outside in any weather, there is no shelter at the park.  Teachers should bring a first aid kit, extra sack lunches, hand sanitizer, cell phone, school phone number, and one adult chaperone/parent for every five students.

What to Expect: The SPREE instructors will provide all of the instruction and all materials needed for the excursion. Students will be broken into smaller groups to rotate through activities.

What SPREE Expects From You: Teachers are expected to help with crowd control and discipline throughout the day. Teachers are also expected to model appropriate behavior for their students including; listening politely to SPREE instructors while they are presenting information, staying to the right side of the trail when appropriate, being excited about and engaging in all SPREE activities, and making sure that all adult chaperones are doing the same.

For more information please Contact Us. For Kindergarten Feedback please click here.


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  • About Us
    • About Us >
      • Greenway Current (Annual Report)
      • Flood of 1965
      • Greenway Videos
    • River & Trail Info
    • Blog
    • Success Stories >
      • 1970s
      • 1980s
      • 1990s
      • 2000s
      • 2010-2014
      • 2015-Future
    • Volunteer
    • Employment
    • Staff
    • Contact Us
    • Search
  • Education
    • SPREE >
      • SPREE Homepage
      • Just for Kids!
      • Support SPREE
    • Field Trips >
      • Excursion Info >
        • ECE
        • Kindergarten
        • 1st Grade
        • 2nd Grade
        • 3rd Grade
        • 4th Grade
        • 5th Grade
      • Excursion Signup
      • Feedback
      • Excursion FAQ
    • SPREE Day Camps >
      • Summer Camps
      • Holiday Camps
      • Leaders in Training
      • FAQ
    • High School >
      • River Rangers >
        • School Internships
        • Summer Employment
        • Why Environmental Education?
      • Greenway Leadership Corps
  • Water Resources
    • The Water Connection >
      • About The Water Connection
      • PISCES GRANT AWARDED FOR WORK ALONG THE HIGH LINE CANAL
      • Gutter Bins are in!
      • Clean River Design Challenge
      • Unprecedented
      • Letter to the Governor
      • Minimum Stream Flow
      • Innovative Practices
  • Projects
    • River Vision Implementation Plan (RVIP) >
      • Overland Corridor Improvements
      • Johnson Habitat Park
      • Weir Gulch
    • Chatfield Storage Reallocation Project
    • USACE Feasibility Study
    • Clear Creek Greenway Design Effort
    • Cherry Creek Stewardship Partners
  • Events
    • Spring South Platte Stewardship Day >
      • Family Spring Stewardship Day
    • Art on the River
    • Citizens for the River (South Platte Riverfest)
    • Reception on the River
    • 2019 Colorado BUILT Golf Invitational
    • Gala on the Bridge
    • Bridge Party
    • Fall South Platte Stewardship Day >
      • Family Fall Stewardship Day
    • Family Fishing Day
    • Pioneering on the Platte
  • Support TGF
    • Donate
    • Planned Giving
  • Email Sign Up