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classes are rooted in rhythm and ritual, using movement, song and an engaging and dynamic invitation to help launch play.
classes are rooted in rhythm and ritual, using movement, song and an engaging and dynamic invitation to help launch play.
Classes always start and end with a circle time. Opening circle consists of seasonal songs, movement and an invitation to play. Closing circle is quite brief with an oral story and our closing song.
Play takes up the bulk of class—as it should! Our focus is getting children outdoors and engaged in intrinsic, meaningful self-directed play that supports learning and development at their level.
What does child-led play mean?
What does child-led play mean?
We as leaders are there to facilitate play and support children and caregivers as they discover and learn and grow—not to tell children how they should engage.
We fully support each child’s need to play and explore however they feel is right in that moment—as long as everyone feels safe—and meet them where they are at. If a child wants to explore a puddle while the rest of the group goes on a hike to discover hidden treasures in our park, that is absolutely fine! If a child feels the need to move while everyone else engages in a more stationary sensory play, perfectly OK. Leaders will circle back to ensure each explorer and guide has a pulse on the class, but there is never any pressure to participate in a certain way. And there certainly is never only one way to use materials!
Classes runs in multi-week seasons (spring, summer, Autumn and Winter)
Classes runs in multi-week seasons (spring, summer, Autumn and Winter)
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