“Pre-Math with Cheetahs” means counting with colorful critters as fun and engaging way to learn pre-math concepts! 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: November 16th — Pre-Math with Cheetahs (Math Concepts)
• Program 2: January 18^th — Me, You, and Elephants Too! (Identity, Culture and Community)
• Program 3: March 21^st — Do Sea Lions Wear Sunglasses? (Weather and Space)
• Program 4: May 16^th — Head Start’s Birthday Party at the Zoo (Our Bodies and the Five Senses)

Presenters for NHSA and Zoo in the Classroom:
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’s National Zookeepers, SNZCBI