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<p>Children ages 2 &#189; to 5 are invited to learn about fish, birds, turtles, and a surprise nature topic at the Dietrich Theater on Tuesdays and Wednesdays starting March 8 and 9 and running through the end of the month from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Rebecca Lesko of the Endless Mountains Nature Center will present hands-on sessions for little ones and their caregivers, through role-playing, games, discovery stations, stories, and up close experiences with nature&#8217;s creatures. Sponsored by the Overlook Estate Foundation, these classes are free.</p><p>Founder of the Endless Mountains Nature Center with a B.S. in Environmental Studies from SUNY College of Environmental Science, Lesko teaches not only at the Endless Mountains Nature Center, but also for the National Wildlife Federation and other nature centers including the Pocono Environmental Education Center.</p><p>A master teacher of the wonders of nature, she will use stories, hands-on and role playing activities, and real live creatures when appropriate.</p><p>This year Lesko will introduce preschoolers to the world of fish, birds, turtles and a yet-to-be announced nature topic. Because she is the Director of the Endless Mountains Nature Center she has access to all sorts of creatures to introduce to the children.</p><p>To sign up your children for Little People and Nature call the Dietrich Theater at 570-996-1500.</p><style>
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<div class="neCaption">Children admire a rescued rabbit during a previous nature program at the Dietrich Theater in Tunkhannock. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo0>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/web1_Little-People-Nature.jpg</photo0><caption0>Children admire a rescued rabbit during a previous nature program at the Dietrich Theater in Tunkhannock. </caption0><photoCredit0>Submitted photo </photoCredit0></div></div>
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Nature classes for preschoolers to begin at Dietrich Theater in Tunkhannock on March 8