An Arboretum Instructor presents a mobile Field Trip right in your classroom!
Photo by Arboretum Staff
Date
Available between Sept. 15-Oct. 28, 2026
Grade
Preschool, Ages 3-6
Fee
$350-$1,200; prices based on number of classes and duration.
Limit: 24 students per session
Note: Every group must have 2 adults (minimum) who stay with class during the program
Activities and Concepts
Students become busy little bees while following the journey of an apple from flower to fruit! Through movement and song, they’ll explore the life cycle and pollination story, discovering the wonder of this fascinating fruit.
- Engage ALL the senses while learning about the bee’s amazing adaptations and the secret ingredient they collect for making honey.
- Become a scientific apple tester, comparing traits and demonstrating how Arboretum scientists look for the ones that will create tasty new varieties.
- Taste test honey and Arboretum-grown apples!
Learning Standards
Plantmobile programs meets a wide variety of Preschool learning standards including:
- Science - inquiry, discovery, observation, description, five senses, life cycles
- Language - vocabulary development, order of events, cause and effect
- Math - classification, comparison, spatial relationships
- Approaches to Learning - curiosity, sustained attention, making connections