Hello Spring! We are ready to play (ages 3 - 6 welcome).
Tuesday Afternoons (8 weeks x 2hrs) - $200.00
Friday Mornings (8 weeks x 2 hrs) - $200.00
Friday Afternoons (8 weeks x 2.5hrs) - $250.00
Nature Playcare provides children with an opportunity to immerse themselves in a play-based and social learning in a natural environment. Our spring program features eight facilitated 1/2 day experiences in either the morning or afternoon. We are excited about the fantastic learning opportunities these consecutive weeks of nature play will create during this transitional season!
Nature Playcare promotes respect for our natural environment and a sense of well-being in nature. It is no secret that our goal is get our Nature Playcare kiddos hooked on nature. Parents can expect an age-appropriate nature experience, which is designed to foster the development of each child's resiliency, confidence, creativity, imagination, and independence.
What does Nature Playcare look like? Each session will begin with a short gathering followed by unstructured play and exploration in the beautifully wild Gabriel Dumont Park. This includes children
taking carefully managed and supported risks appropriate for their capabilities and the site (for example, sliding down a hill and climbing or balancing along a log). Wildernook facilitators regularly utilize games, activities and stories as a positive and engaging way to teach and mentor children.
We maintain a small group size well below the SHA’s Covid 19 regulations. Our ratio for this age group is one leader to four children and we always have two leaders on site to supervise, respond and mentor as needed. With two leaders expect a group size of six to eight children. With three leaders, expect a group size of 10 - 12 children.
Requirements: This is a fully outdoor program that will proceed in all types of weather. To ensure your child has the best possible experience, warm outdoor clothing that can get dirty including rain pants, jacket, rubber boots are required. Suggestions for types of clothing and layering will be provided to you before program start up.
Is Nature Playcare the right fit for my/our child? The age grouping of 3-6 allows children to help each other and find ways to help lead within the group. We suggest that each child be able to communicate a need to go to the bathroom. Please contact claire@wildernook.com if you have any questions about clothing or other requirements.
Our Covid-19 Response Includes:
· Families maintaining distance from each other during drop off
· We will call your child ‘in’ at drop off and send your child back to you at pick-up.
· We will facilitate activities which promote spreading out rather than gathering.
· We will wash or sanitize hands before and after snack and after washroom use.
· We ask that all toys be left at home.
Parents will receive a detailed information package in advance of the program outlining the following information:
Program guidelines
Information on risky play
How we approach weather and illness
Recommended Clothing and Supplies
Washroom access
Emergency Procedures and First Aid
Location specifics
Location: Gabriel Dumont Park
Dates: Pay for 8 weeks, but block of 9 weeks in your calendars in case we need to reschedule one.
Tuesday Afternoons 1:00 - 3:00 p.m., April 20th - June 8th (Keep June 15th free as a make-up day)
Friday Mornings 10:00 - 12:00 p.m., April 23rd - June 11th (Keep June 18th free as a make-up day)
Friday Afternoons 1:00 - 3:30 p.m., April 23rd - June 11th (Keep June 18th free as a make-up day). Note this program is a half hour longer and is better suited to ages 4 and up.
Full registration requires our receipt of payment, health information and completed waiver forms. We are open to having children with additional needs, however, facilitators require advance notice of each participant’s health information in order to prepare for the session. Families who do not disclose pertinent health and learning considerations (e.g illness requiring additional care, life threatening allergies, learning disabilities, etc.) before the program start date will not be permitted to participate and no refund will be provided.
Cancellation: A refund, minus a 10% administration fee, can be issued up until one week prior to this event. After this time no refund will be issued.
Contact claire@wildernook.com with any questions you may have about the program.
“My little guy had so so much fun! When I asked him what he did he told me he learned to play with sticks “safely”! 😂👌🏻 A perfect skill for kids! Thanks @wildernook !”