{"product_id":"may-june-bundle-8-week-nature-program","title":"May \u0026 June Bundle  – 8 Week Nature Program","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"209\"\u003eThe May \u0026amp; June bundle gives children \u003cstrong\u003e8 consistent weeks \u003c\/strong\u003eoutdoors to observe one of the most active times in nature (when insects are everywhere, plants are fully growing, and birds are busy feeding and nesting).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"211\" data-end=\"403\"\u003eAs children attend each week, they begin to recognize common bugs, birds, and plants they see on the trail. The consistency and repetition help children thrive and remember.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"405\" data-end=\"629\"\u003eWe focus on insects during this time, looking at where they live, how they move, what they eat, and how they help the environment. 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