Wondertree & Me
For children 15 months to 5 years, 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
For children 15 months - 5 years old and their parent/caregiver. Non-walking siblings join for free!
9 Week Fall Session - $234
Haddon Heights - meets at Haddon Lake Park
Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
September 16th - November 18th (no class November 4th)
Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
September 19th - November 14th
Washington Twp - meets at Washington Lake Park
Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Thursdays, 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Thursdays, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
September 17th - November 19th (no class November 5th)
Cherry Hill - meets at Barclay Farmstead
Fridays, 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
September 18th - November 13th
Voorhees - meets at Lions Lake Park
Fridays, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
September 18th - November 13th
Mantua - meets at Chestnut Branch Park
Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
September 19th - November 14th
6 Week Fall Session - $156
Ambler, PA - meets at Robins Park Environmental Center
Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
September 26th - October 31st
NEW Location
A welcome email with exact class meeting spot and additional details will be sent one week prior to class start date.
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 20% sibling discount is available upon registration checkout (discounts do not stack) enter Sibling10 as the promo code
non- walking siblings are free
