Summer Program 2023
Children still need a childhood with dirt, mud, puddles, trees, sticks and tadpoles” – Brook Hampton.
Excited to announce we will be offering an all-outdoor summer program this year!! It will be held at Sweet Pea Childcare within our outdoor play spaces and nature trail area on-site. We will be outside for the duration of the days, rain or shine, while exploring the freedom of play in nature and following teacher led nature-based activities.
Ages: 4-6 years old
Open registration for the week of:
Monday - Friday, July 17-21st
(Full-week registration is required, we cannot do individual days)
Drop off is 9am and pickup is 3pm.
Cost; $300. for M-F
We will be outdoors 100% of the day except to use the bathroom and sink/water facilities, so proper gear is important in case of inclement weather.
Limited space available!!!
Upon registration more information will be provided.
Sweet Pea LEarning Groups
Seedlings: Infants, 3 months- 18 months
Our infant program provides a secure, comfortable learning environment for ages 3 months to 18 months old. With various stages of growth and development in this age range, our caregivers embrace a calm but engaging play space, with age appropriate nature inspired materials. There is also an outdoor area for infants and when the weather is safe we'll be outside!
Sprouts: Young Toddlers, 18 months - 2.5 years
Our Sprouts group offers a mindfully prepared learning space, to invite exploration of the indoor/outdoor world, with the guidance and support of their caregivers. They will practice care of their environment, care of the natural world and care of self. Daily outdoor adventure in all types of weather, arts and movement, imaginative play, music and circle time, allow this age to settle into a cozy, predictable routine.
Blossoms I: Toddlers, 2.5 year- 3.5 years
Our Blossoms I group continues on the idea of nature inspired child-lead learning. Their caregivers foster an appreciation for the physical environment that surrounds them everyday. They gain independence with more practical life lessons, more outdoor exploration and play, daily art, music and seasonal gardening. *Toilet training and guidance is a big part of our Blossom I room. They will also be participating in more social play activities to begin their journey toward becoming a member of their community.
Blossoms II: Preschool, 3.5 years-5 years
In our 3.5 -5 year old group, we embrace each child's unique growing natural desires to learn. We encourage their freedom of play and feed their curiosity of nature, so that they are challenged but following their own lead for growth and development. Staying in tune with the needs of the child, we help plant roots for the foundation of our sweet peas' future experiences in education. Enjoyable daily routines, projects in the woods, seasonal gardening, practice with writing and reading, art and music through group learning activities, target this group's need to be social and to develop cooperative relationship skills. We will be outside everyday in all types of weather as long as it's safe.
*Children must be toilet trained and 3+ years of age to join Blossoms II.