Wondertree & Me
Our Wondertree & Me classes are designed to invite both children and their caregivers to engage in open-ended play prompts that develop creativity, empathy, and encourage joyful play. Each class is one hour long and includes songs and guided play prompts that follow a theme throughout the season. Classes are held outdoors in local greenspaces and are held in all weather, with the exception of dangerous weather.
Throughout the series, we’ll leverage the captivating natural world to teach kids several building blocks of focus: how to feel present in the moment; how to zoom in and zoom out, how to wonder, and how to follow their interests. We’ll also reinforce rituals that help us feel both grounded and open to discovery. We’ll do it all through enriching, outdoor play!
Program Goals
develop an appreciation for our natural world
learn how to observe animals in nature without disturbing the natural habitat of the forest
come to differentiate types of materials that can be gathered (small sticks, leaves) from materials that are critical to the forest and should not be gathered (living plants, branches still on a tree or bush, nests)
use their own discovery tools (5 senses) and mindfulness techniques to observe the seasonal changes in flora and animals. These seasonal changes will be incorporated into play
use a variety of brought art supplies to drive their own artistic process through prompts from facilitators
interact with their peers and caregivers to build community through play, while outside in nature
Program Details
Who:
Mixed aged children 15 months to 5 years old and their parent/caregiver
When & Where:
Washington Twp: Thursdays at 9:30 a.m.
Meets at Washington Lake Park
Haddon Heights: Thursdays at 10 a.m.
Meets at Haddon Lake Park
Mantua Twp: Sundays at 9 a.m.
Meets at Chestnut Branch Park
Cherry Hill: Fridays at 9:30 a.m.
Meets at Barclay Farmstead
*** Program details and exact meeting spot will be shared in a welcome email sent one week before the start of the session.
Summer Session - 4 Weeks
Washington Township
Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. (July 9th - 30th) - $104
Haddon Heights
Thursdays, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. (July 2nd - 23rd) - $104
Mantua
Sundays, 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. (July 5th - 26th) - $104
Cherry Hill
Fridays, 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. (July 10th - 31st) - $104
* Each class is capped at 15 and a minimum of 8 registered children is required for class to be held. Low registration classes will be canceled and registrants will have the option to change to another class or be refunded.
* Class Cancellation Policy: If class is canceled in the rare instance of weather (see our weather guide) or leader illness/emergency, a make-up class will be added on to the end of the session at the same day/time/location.
*Due to limited enrollment and advance planning required for our programs, all registrations are non-refundable.
* a 10% sibling discount is available upon registration checkout (discounts do not stack) enter Sibling10 as the promo code
*non- walking siblings are free
