EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

The Wildflower Center serves as an outdoor classroom where children of all ages can learn about the natural world. Whether you’re a teacher, parent or lifelong learner, we hope these educational resources will enrich your visit.  

SELF-GUIDED ACTIVITIES

We partnered with Families in Nature to create innovative, educational activities that kids and grown-ups can do together in our gardens. With 64 lessons across 16 branches science, there’s no shortage of learning opportunities. Explore the textures of leaves, build your own bird nest, go on a bug scavenger hunt, and more!

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INFORMATION FOR EDUCATORS

Interested in helping your students become environmental stewards? Plan a field trip to the Wildflower Center, attend one of our professional development workshops, or check out our online resources:

  • Plant Heroes: This resource offers ready-to-go lessons and activities to help educators and parents facilitate exploration of plants, insects, forest health, ecology and more in three different languages.
  • Child-friendly Native Plants of Texas: This list provides a curated list of child-friendly native plants of Texas designed to support outdoor learning environments. It highlights species that stimulate children’s senses, encourage movement and play, and offer durable, low-maintenance options for educators, parents, and designers creating engaging natural spaces for young learners.
  • Child-friendly Plants of the Rio Grande Valley: This list provides a guide to child-friendly native plants of the Rio Grande Valley, highlighting species that support outdoor learning environments through sensory stimulation, movement, creative play, and resilience. It is designed to help educators, parents, and designers choose safe, engaging, and low-maintenance plants for spaces where children learn and play.
  • Child-friendly Native Trees of Texas: This list highlights child-friendly native trees of Texas that support outdoor learning environments by offering sensory stimulation, opportunities for movement and play, and natural materials for exploration. It serves as a guide for educators, parents, and designers to select trees that are safe, engaging, and suitable for childcare settings, with a focus on durability and ease of care.

Field Trips

We offer a variety of experiences for student groups of all sizes and stages — from pre-k to college! Get details. 

Upcoming Events for Educators

 

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