Little minds at work! These preschoolers were very excited to see the frogs and toads.

Little minds at work! These preschoolers were very excited to see the frogs and toads.

We played and learned with the volcanoes (nature discovery kit) today. Made my kiddos happy! It was so organized, fun and easy to use.
— Liz B., Wake County homeschool parent (2021)
Peace Montessori School has benefitted from this AMAZING PROGRAM for many years now. Rachel models and illustrates in her every day life how deep her respect and love of nature and learning both are. We are grateful for her, and look forward to her visit every month. THANK YOU!!!
— Susan D. Brown, Elementary Teacher, Peace Montessori (2019)

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I can’t say enough about Rachel and the science lessons she brings to my two-year-olds. She does an amazing job tailoring the lesson to a toddler level. She keeps them active and engaged. Her calm, even personality is just what the children need to stay focused and and excited to see what’s next. You can tell that Rachel loves what she does and her passion is contagious. My children love ’Science Day’ and I must say that I do as well!
— Beth Parham, SAS Twos Classroom Teacher (2020)
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Dragonfly Nature Programs came to my daughter’s kindergarten class and she loved it. She told me how “the animal lady” came and that she got to touch different things. She talked about earthworms and how she touched one. Later that night, we were reading a bedtime story about kids exploring on a nature hike. It mentioned different types of insects and animals. My daughter started talking about vertebrates and invertebrates and explaining the difference. She continued on talking about mammals and their characteristics. All things she learned from Dragonfly. She was so excited and retained so much. I was amazed! Thanks for the wonderful, learning experience.
— Ginnine Panjoj, parent (2018)
“We love having Rachel visit our classroom. We love that she understands the children so well, “gets” who they are and where they are coming from, and is so, so patient with them. Thank you! Oh, and her lessons are amazing and wonderful!”
— Lisa Tate, Montessori Children's House of Durham (2017)
My students loved having Mrs. Woods visit our 2nd grade classroom. The students were engaged in hands on activities and discussions. We all learned a lot of new information on sound and how animals communicate. The materials provided were interesting and kept my students anxious to see what was coming out next. The pace of the lesson was perfect as well. Thank you for being so wonderful to work with!
— Ms. Candace Ginter, Second Grade Teacher (2017)
We loved having Mrs. Rachel in our first grade classes. I loved the local connection she made about the habitats around us and the kids really loved being able to see some of the animals from those habitats. The real life connections were amazing. She encouraged the kids to explore and think outside the box. They were really engaged and she was so wonderful to work with. :)
— Ms. Candice Knox, HRES-Grade 1 (2017)
The Kindergarten students in my class were so interested in everything (!) Rachel presented - whether it was an animal, a temperature gauge or a story. She was able to find out their general area of knowledge and engage them further. Students were exploring, experimenting and discovering in both large and small groups, it was very well planned and a whole lot of fun.
— Mary Evans Holly Ridge Elementary School Holly Springs NC (2016)
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We loved having Ms. Rachel visit our 3 year old classroom! The topics she covered were perfect for teaching our little minds about the nature around us that a lot of our kids today don’t get to experience. Ms. Rachel’s calm spirit really helps to keep kids be both focused and excited! Our class especially loved when live animals and bugs came in! Getting to see and touch these animals gave our kids a better appreciation for keeping animals safe and to be gentle around them. We can’t wait to see her after summer!
— Ashley Lund Etheridge -Babes & Kids, Apex NC (2016)
Rachel brings a unique blend of knowledge and enthusiasm to the classroom. She thoughtfully plans lessons to optimize student learning by creatively using meaningful activities to engage students and bring out their love for science. Students know that their educational experience is important to Rachel because of the positive and heartfelt interactions that she has with each and everyone of her students.
— Jennifer Calcavecchia Holly Springs High School Special Education Department Leader (2015)
I was privileged to have Mrs. Rachel Woods as my AP Environmental Science and Anatomy/Physiology teacher. Mrs. Woods thoroughly enjoys her job and is able to transfer her enthusiasm for the subject to her students. She is also able to bring her real-life experiences to her teaching environment.
— Hailey Gase Holly Springs High School Student (2015)