Playing outside promotes curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking. Studies have found that children who spend more time in nature exploration had improved learning outcomes. Come join us as we discover our world and learn together. There will be a combination of guided exploration and open-ended nature play. We will meet rain or shine, and we will spend time outdoors. Please dress yourself andyour child appropriately.

Through the exploration of various podcasts on varying topics, parents gain confidence in their problem solving and critical thinking. This helps continue to increase parenting skills as children advance through developmental stages. The primary procedure for the teaching of this class will be through the sharing, listening and discussion of various Podcasts. The teacher will share a podcast for the week for parents to listen to before class and then a discussion will be held on the podcast/topic during class. Small groups, round robins and individual discussion will also be used. ★ Each week, prior to the start of class the teacher will send out an email to the parents in the class with the information about the podcast(s) that we will discuss. Parents will be given a running list of all podcast episodes shared and discussed along with readings, notes, and handouts to keep. Children will participate in learning activities with a licensed teacher that are tailored to meet their needs while parents are in discussion group.★ This class requires time on your own outside of class.

Have you or your child experienced any trauma? Are you looking for parenting support so that you can be the best parent possible? In this separating trauma-based parentingclass we offer parents/caregivers education and support to understand the effects of trauma on children and develop strategies for healing and building safe, secure relationships. This class covers topics such as; understanding trauma’s impact, building safety and trust, self-care for parents and promoting healing for yourself and your family.