Woods & Wetlands program request just for kids: $120 per 1.5 hours (up to 12 explorers)
This experience grew from the “original” Woods and Wetlands adventure, established in 2009. Parents/guardians drop off children with instructor (Tahlia) at a pre-selected location for 1.5 hours of fun and educational adventures in the “wild!”
Ages 7-12.
Woods & Wetlands program request for ONE educational group: $100/classroom 1.5 hours
Woods & Wetlands program request for multiple groups: $100/classroom, 1.5 hours
Scout troops, classrooms, homeschool groups, or custom groupings that include up to 2 adult chaperones. Educational focus and location of experience may be determined by group leaders in conjunction with W&W guide.
Elementary Ages recommended
Just for Kids
Parents and caregivers can drop off explorers at a pre-selected location for nature-based play, exploration, and learning with Tahlia, your Woods and Wetlands educator. $120 for 1.5 hours. Up to 12 explorers.
$120.00
Educational Groups
Classrooms, homeschool groups, scout troops, and other educational groups of explorers meet at a predetermined place to learn about local flora and fauna. Programs can be linked to grade-level curriculum content or left open-ended. $100/classroom up to 30 students.
$100.00
Topics & Potential Experiences
Including but not limited to:
- Landmarks for orientation
- Safety in nature
- Plant identification/observation
- Animal identification/observation
- Using a compass
- Tree studies
- Nature journaling/sketching
- Temporary nature art
- Personal connections to nature and self
- Seasonal studies
- Study squares and sit spots
- Seeds
- Weather
- Climate
- Collections (where appropriate)
- Classification
- Native/non-native species
- Safe, appropriate handling (if any) of wild animals such as frogs, toads, salamanders, turtles, snakes)
- Pretend play
- Physical exploration, building strength, balance, and confidence
- Using all of our senses
- Engineering (forts, habitats, imaginative construction)
- Patterns in Nature (spiral, sunburst, meandering, branching, alternation, helix, spherical, close-packing)
- Social/emotional: safe, respectful, responsible, risks, support, trust, cooperation, collaboration, independence, …
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