Little Veterinarian School: Dog Care Clinic (August 20- October 8) 8-week hands-on veterinary science class In Little Vet School: Dog Care Clinic, students become “little veterinarians” as they adopt a plush dog and learn how veterinarians care for canine patients. Students will explore the vet’s office, practice a nose-to-tail exam, learn dog nutrition and hydration, study dog eyes, discover working dogs, practice safe tick removal, role-play vet clinic jobs, and learn how radiology helps vets see inside a dog’s body. This session ends with a Little Vet School graduation celebration. Students may receive or take home items such as: an adopted plush dog, adoption certificate, Little Vet School journal, white coat, tape measure, dog bowl, dog bone activity, eye craft, basic command cards, tick-removal activity items, bandana dog toy, graduation diploma, and activity sheets about dog care, vet clinic roles, anatomy, and radiology. Registration note: This is one of two different 8-week Little Vet School dog sessions. Students may take this class by itself, or they may also take Little Vet School: Dog Health & Wellness for the full dog curriculum experience. No previous Little Vet School class is required. Open to grades 3-5. Little Veterinarian School: Dog Health & Wellness (October 15-December 10) 8-week hands-on veterinary science class In Little Vet School: Dog Health & Wellness, students become “little veterinarians” as they adopt a plush dog and explore dog body systems, behavior, health, and preventive care. Students will learn about dog digestion, body language, ears and noses, panting, breeds, grooming, vaccines, minor injuries, paw care, and veterinary careers. This session ends with a Little Vet School graduation celebration. Students may receive or take home items such as: an adopted plush dog, Little Vet School journal, white coat, syringe practice tool, grooming and dental care activities, paw care activities, veterinary bingo card, graduation diploma, and activity sheets about digestion, dog body language, breeds, preventive care, paw care, and veterinary careers. Registration note: This is one of two different 8-week Little Vet School dog sessions. Students may take this class by itself, or they may also take Little Vet School: Dog Care Clinic for the full dog curriculum experience. No previous Little Vet School class is required. Open to grades 3-5. Little Veterinarian School: Dog Care Clinic for Preschool (January 7-February 25) Preschool hands-on veterinary science class In Little Vet School: Dog Care Clinic, preschool students become “little veterinarians” as they adopt a plush dog and learn how to care for canine patients. Through hands-on activities, pretend play, and age-appropriate medical lessons, students will learn about dog body language, safe ways to approach a dog, vet check-ups, tick removal, vaccinations, injuries, x-rays, dog nutrition, grooming, working dogs, basic dog commands, and ends with a Little Vet School graduation celebration. Students may receive, use, or take home items such as: an adopted plush dog, a student lab coat for class activities, tick-removal supplies, dog belly x-ray activities, dog nutrition activity sheets, pretend dog treats, a dog bone cookie cutter, grooming activities, tweezers, and a graduation diploma. Open to ages 3-5.

Little Medical School: Doctor's Bag & Body Basics (January 7-February 25) 8-week hands-on medical science class In Little Medical School: Doctor’s Bag & Body Basics, students become “little doctors” as they explore the tools doctors use and learn how different parts of the body work. Students will practice using medical instruments, learn about the heart, lungs, digestion, surgery, the five senses, the nervous system, the brain, and even some “gross” but important body science like mucus and burping. This session ends with a Little Medical School graduation celebration. Students may receive or take home items such as: a student lab coat, stethoscope, Little Doctor workbook, red balloon lung activity, human body activity sheets, surgery practice materials, optical illusion activities, artwork, brain model, thinking cap, fake mucus activity, and graduation diploma. Registration note: This is one of two different 8-week Little Medical School doctor sessions. Students may take this class by itself, or they may also take Little Medical School: Medical Skills & Safety for the full doctor program experience. No previous Little Medical School class is required. Open to grades 1-5. Little Medical School: Medical Skills & Safety (March 11-May 6) 8-week hands-on medical science class In Little Medical School: Medical Skills & Safety, students continue exploring medical science through bones, the spine, pharmacy safety, eyes, vaccines, blood, and doctor careers. Students will learn how the spine protects the spinal cord, what bones are made of, how to prevent accidental poisonings, how eyes react to light, why vaccinations matter, what blood does in the body, and what it takes to become a doctor. This session ends with a Little Medical School graduation celebration. Students may receive or take home items such as: a student lab coat, stethoscope, Little Doctor workbook, spine model, bone model, sticker skeleton, poison safety activity sheets, eye model, syringe practice tool, vaccine education poster, blood model, medical bingo card, doctor’s office activity sheet, and graduation diploma. Registration note: This is one of two different 8-week Little Medical School doctor sessions. Students may take this class by itself, or they may also take Little Medical School: Doctor’s Bag & Body Basics for the full doctor program experience. No previous Little Medical School class is required. Open to grades 1-5. Little Medical School: Pediatrician for Preschool (March 11-May 6) Preschool hands-on medical science class In Little Medical School, preschool students become “little pediatricians” as they learn how to care for babies and children. Students will adopt a baby doll for class activities and practice gentle, age-appropriate baby care skills, including holding a baby safely, measuring a baby, performing a pretend check-up, changing a diaper, feeding and burping a baby, giving a pretend bath, helping a baby get ready for sleep, caring for a sick baby, swaddling, using a nasal aspirator, and learning how big siblings can help keep babies safe. The program includes pediatrician office, babysitter, and big sibling role-play activities, and ends with a Little Medical School graduation celebration. Students may receive, use, or take home items such as: a student lab coat for class activities, a baby doll for class activities, a baby bracelet activity, a paper tape measure, diapering and check-up activities, bottle-feeding and burping practice, a swaddling activity, sick baby care activities, baby safety activities, a bottle, and a graduation diploma. Open to ages 3-5.