Counter our "too much too soon" culture with compassion, creativity, and calm:
"Mud pies, no television!"
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Kindergarten age and younger
Preschool Playgroups for children 3 to 6 years old without parent, 10 a.m. to 2
p.m. daily
Parent-Tot for children birth to 4 years old with parent attending, 10 a.m. to 12
noon daily
An introduction for our youngest children and their parents to a summer play 'camp'
experience and the Simplicity Parenting approach. Active bodies, imaginative play,
outdoor explorations, and co-parenting community!
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All summer sessions are open to the general public
Choose your combination of weekdays, Mondays through Fridays, from June through
August
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Summer Camp
Preschool Playgroups
four hours per day
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
3 to 6 years old without parent
$55 per day for first child,
$35 for younger sibling
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Summer Camp
Parent-Tot Playgroups
two hours per day
10 a.m. to 12 noon
birth to 4 years old with parent attending
$30 per day for first child,
$20 for younger sibling
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Each day includes outdoor and indoor activities, with participation varying and
developing by ages and stages. Warning: we play in the mud; bring a change of clothes
and both boots and sandals! Water tray play, sprinkler, squirt bottles, fountain;
sand boat digging, pouring, and castle making; pretend kitchen play; gardening and
insect hunts; walks to the park and wagon rides; plasma car hill riding; berry picking,
lunch table helpers; dress up and fort making; folding and clean-up. Ephemeral arts
and crafts include beeswax modeling, sidewalk chalk, play dough, and painting.
All children are served vegetarian lunch and snacks, prepared here. We ask that
families do not send food with their children unless there are extreme dietary or
allergy concerns. Examples of lunches: vegetable soup, sushi rolls, lettuce wraps,
rice & seed balls. Afternoon snacks are a favorite way to end the day together!
Children learn to look forward to "watermelon day," "grapes day," etc. Whenever
possible, ingredients are organic and/or grown locally. Fresh produce is preferred
over frozen or canned. Beverages are limited to MultiPure filtered water and herbal
tea. Due to emerging knowledge regarding common food allergies we minimize gluten,
eggs, nuts, and dairy in our menu with the exception of organic butter.
Parents who attend with their children will enjoy the "co-op" feel to each day and
a chance to "just be present" with their children, without the multi-tasking of
typical daily life!