Growing a Scientist™

Growing a Scientist™

For preschoolers ages 2 ½ – 5, at Explora

Parent participation is required

Fall Semester: August 24 - December 3, 2022

Fall in love with science, as you and your child explore together!

In Growing a Scientist, preschoolers ages 2½ to 5 and their parents or adult caregivers make discoveries about science by questioning, experiencing, and investigating. Early childhood educators engage children and their adults in science and engineering activities that incorporate art, literature, and fun! Each session focuses on a different theme. Activities change each semester.

In-person classes will meet all CDC  guidelines for COVID-19 safety, with a limited number of children per classroom and social distancing implemented when possible. Masks are recommended but not required (Explora staff will be masked).

Meets every other week for 1½ hours.
Parent or adult caregiver participation is required.

Class schedule

        Please select one of the following sessions (meets every other week):

  • Wednesday Mornings, 9:30–11am 
  • Thursday Mornings, 9:30–11am
  • Friday Mornings, 9:30–11am
  • Saturday Mornings, 9:30–11am

Registration Fee

Explora members* $150 per child per semester
Non-members $170 per child per semester

*Join & Save! Explora members get discounts on semester programs, camps, and admission all year!

Register now for Fall Semester 2022

1. Online: Select a session day and time to register online
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2. Call the Reservations office at 505‐600-6734 or e‐mail reservations@explora.us.

3. Mail registration form with payment to: Explora Reservations Manager, 1701 Mountain Rd. NW, Albuquerque NM 87104

Explora’s Camps & Programs

Explora educators develop activities with children’s developmental levels in mind. Your children will have the opportunity to learn from, and work with older and younger peers and make new friends.

Registration/Information

  • You can register online, by phone, or download and mail/fax the completed registration form.
  • Please have the following available when you register: emergency contact name and phone numbers; name of alternate adults who can pick up the child; child’s medications, dosages, and physician’s name; child’s insurance information, as well as any allergy or special needs information for your child.

Call: 505-600-6734. Our reservations office is open Monday-Friday, 9am–5pm. Para español, llame al 505-600-6734, de lunes a viernes, 9am–5pm.

Email: reservations@explora.us

Mail: Explora Reservations 1701 Mountain Rd. NW Albuquerque, NM 87104

Fax: 505-224-8325

Cancellation Policy

  • If a cancellation is received more than 5 business days before the camp, a refund will be issued for the amount minus a 15% administrative fee.
  • Cancellations received 5 business days or fewer before the camp will not be refunded.
  • Full fees will be refunded if Explora cancels a program

Fall 2022 Class Schedule

Fall 2022 Class Schedule

August 24 - December 3, 2022

Crazy Concoctions

WE August 24/ TH August 25/ FR August 26/ SA August 27

Be an inquisitive scientist as you concoct new substances. Investigate their characteristics as you first observe them and then manipulate them with your hands.

Amazing Circles

WE September 7/ TH September 8/ FR September 9/ SA September 10

Circles and the variations, disks, spheres, cylinders, domes, are the most common and versatile shape in the universe.

Gears, Ramps, and Blocks

WE September 21/ TH September 22/ FR September 23/ SA September 24

Experiment with gears, ramps of different heights, and blocks of different materials. Can you use your engineering skills to build a tall tower, move objects with gears, or roll an object down a ramp?

Rock Stars!

WE October 5/TH October  6/ FR October 7/ SA October 8

Examine a variety of rocks and crystals, Use magnifying loupes to make up close observations. Experiment to find if any of the rocks roll or fizz or float. Then make your own rock prints. 

Acids and Bases

WE October 19/ TH October  20/ FR October 21/ SA October 22

Explore natural acid/base indicators such as red cabbage, black tea, grape juice and turmeric. We'll watch their colors change as we mix these indicators with acids and bases. We'll also use them to draw color changing pictures.

Switch on, Switch off

WE November 2/ TH November 3/ FR November 4/ SA November 5

Turn things on and off as you explore open and closed circuits. Investigate a variety of switches and much more.

Under Construction

WE November 16/ TH November 17/ FR November 18/ SA November 19

What did the "three little pigs" learn about structure? You'll become an architect and builder as you experiment with a variety of shapes and materials to test for strength and stability.

What’s That Sound?

WE November 30/ TH December 1/ FR December 2/ SA December 3

We’ll observe how sound waves travel through water or air, producing vibrations. Experience cup phones and build your own kazoo and quaker.

Activities vary from semester to semester. For more information about this program please contact our Reservations office.

Phone: 505-600-6734

Email: reservations@explora.us

Para información en español, llame al 505-224-8323