At WildRoots Nature Play, you and your child(ren) will have many opportunities to engage in enriching experiences within our community of families. Facilitated by knowledgeable and passionate early childhood professionals, each class will include whole-group gatherings as well as an abundance of time for child-led play and exploration. Caregivers will find support and connection among other parents who share similar values around nature and play. We look forward to gathering together to dance, sing, tell stories, share observations, and play!
As parents, we understand the struggles to get out the door, varied nap times, children who take their time before interacting, and general "not having it" days. At WildRoots Play classes, the longer format creates time and space for families to slow down, be present, and give children the opportunity to dive deep into uninterrupted play. We offer two chances to gather as a whole group during each class, so you have flexibility if you are not able to come at the beginning or stay until the end.
When you come to our play programs, you can expect:
Child-led play
Provocations
Loose parts
Process art
Messy play
Risky play
Oral storytelling & Songs
Lots of repetition (builds those neural connections!)
Lots of time for children to initiate and engage in play at their own pace
9:00 Arrival and gather and storytelling (actual time varies on engagement)
9:15-10:45 Play (All Outdoors)
11:00 Wrap Up Gathering/Goodbye Song
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At WildRoots, our focus on immersion in nature through play is grounded in the work of many experts in a range of professional fields who have been documenting a dangerous trend in childhood - one that is moving children inside, in front of screens, and into highly structured activities at increasingly younger ages. Childhood is disappearing, along with all of the critical developmental experiences of open-ended play, especially exploratory outdoor play within mixed age groups. Experts such as Peter Gray, Jonathan Haidt, Richard Louv, and Angela Hanscom (as well as countless others) offer a hopeful antidote to the problems that come from this alarming disappearance of childhood. The solution is to intentionally create the time and space for children to play in nature again. This early experience of connecting with nature is vital for the optimal development of the whole child, and it will contribute to children’s love for nature as they grow into future environmental stewards. Not only are the children benefiting, though. Adults need nature and socially supportive communities as well, and caregivers who attend our programs report feeling playful, relaxed, joyful, and deeply connected to one another. Nature, play, and community are essential for the mental and physical health of people of all ages.
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