Let’s visit NHSA and the National Zoo! This will be a delightful lesson designed to support Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework (ELOF) standards! NHSA and Zoo in the Classroom is a high-energy, interactive experience that include music and movement. It is designed to keep children active, engaged, and thriving.

Join the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (SNZCBI) and NHSA for four LIVE learning opportunities about Zoo animals, created specifically for Head Start and Early Head Start programs across the country!

• Program 1: October 3, 2024 from 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. ET – (Beavers and Orangutans)
• Program 2: December 5, 2024 from 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. ET (Lemurs and Sloth Bears)
• Program 3: February 6, 2025 from 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. ET (Elephants)
• Program 4: April 3, 2025 from 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. ET

NHSA and The National Zoo Presenters:

• Emily Porter – Manager of Early Childhood and Family Learning Experience, SNZCBI
• Bethany Wells – Get a Head Start with the Smithsonian Education and Program Coordinator, SNZCBI
• Rachel Hutchison – Senior Associate, Instructional Practice Professional Programs, NHSA
• Nick Young – Preschool Musician, PlayMotion Music
• Smithsonian National Zoo Keepers
• Guest presenters from other Smithsoninan institutions