Spring Season 2024
Spring 2024 Season Map
Every season we focus on a key skill for our young explorers and this spring our focus skill is Creativity, the ability to imagine original ideas or solutions to problems and make them happen.
The season includes 3 units of experiential, child-led learning around the following themes:
Building Blocks - the core processes we use when we are creative.
Creative Thinking - exploring divergent thinking and possible solutions to problems.
Creative Expression - how we can express ideas and feelings.
For more general information about class format, click here.
Why Creativity?
Kids are born creative, and that natural creativity tends to lessen as they grow and the world demands the “right answer.” And yet, creativity will be essential for our children more than any generation before. Good news! Early, open-ended playful experiences designed to promote the building blocks of creativity can help preserve and even strengthen that natural superpower.
We’ll help kids develop creative mindsets and strategies that they can use throughout their lives to invent new things, solve problems, express their ideas and feelings, and to nurture relationships. We’ll activate our imaginations and practice the building blocks of creativity as we break, bend and blend objects found in the most creative studio of all — nature.
"You can't use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.”
—Maya Angelou
Learn more about this important skill here.
Spring Season Dates/ Times
This session will run for 8 weeks commencing week of April 21 2024 with the last class on the week commencing June 9 2024. Please note that the season end date may be extended if a class needs to be rescheduled due to weather or teacher absence.
Wednesdays 9:30am-10:30am, April 24 - June 12 (3 spaces left)
Thursdays 10:30am-11:30am, April 25 - June 13
Fridays 10:30am-11:30am, April 26 - June 14 (FULL - please email me to be added to the waitlist)
Spring Class Fees (8 Weeks)
One full season explorer aged 1.5 - 8 years = $160
Full season family rate (20% discount on 2nd sibling) = $288
Class costs are prorated after the season begins.
*All siblings of enrolled explorers who are under 18 months at the time of the season start are welcome to attend and do not need to be registered, but please be aware that any individual materials for explorers will not be prepped for them.
Please see the Scholarships page if you require financial assistance.
Trial Classes
Trial classes are a great way to find out if 'Nature Play with Vicky' is a good fit for you and your family! You may register for an in-season trial subject to availability at the special trial rate of $10 per child or $15 per family. Class costs can be prorated if you decide to join after your trial. Only one trial is available per family.
Pre-registration for all trial classes is required and can be done through the dedicated trial classes enrollment form on the trial classes page.
If you have any questions, I can be contacted directly at natureplaywithvicky@gmail.com