Lime Hollow Nature Center, Cortland

The Nature Center encompasses 430 acres of beautiful rolling hills, forests, fields, streams and numerous ponds. We offer over 12 miles of entrance-fee free trails, public programs, and day camps for youth of all abilities and experiences.

Lime Hollow Forest Preschool's mission is to provide unstructured time in nature. Our goal is to foster a deep love of nature in the core of young children that they will retain throughout their lives. We believe that making these connections is the first step toward learning about the natural world and becoming a steward of the environment. As all of this is happening, children will be using all of their senses while strengthening their physical bodies.

Children will be engaged in:

• Authentic place-based activities
• Life skills (such as cooking and conflict resolution)
• Using natural materials for art and construction
• Integrated curriculum where the things we learn about feel connected

Children will learn to:

• Notice if something is hurting a friend's feelings or body
• Respect others' space and listen to their words
• Ask an adult before exploring something
• Assess their own abilities and express feelings with words