FOREST FRIDAYS
Fri, Feb 24
|Wickham Park
Children ages 4-8 will discover the wonders of nature through exploration, investigation and play.
Time & Location
Feb 24, 2023, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Wickham Park, 2500 Parkway Drive, Melbourne, Fl
About the Event
FOREST FRIDAY SCHEDULE (2nd/4th Fridays)
1 - February 24th 9a-1p
2 - March 10th 9a-1p
3 - March 24th 9a-1p
4 - April 7th 9a-1p
5 - April 28th 9a-1p
6 - May 12th 9a-1p
7 - May 26th 9a-1p
TUITION
(Two Fridays each month)
9:00AM - 1:00PM: $300 + $15 Registration Fee
Educator-guide: Ms. Johanna
Sample Rhythm
East
Excitement and Inspiration
9:00-9:45 am
Children sign in, open-ended nature play opportunity in forest classroom, provocations
Southeast
Orientation and Motivation
Activate Learning
9:45-10:15 am
Cue to gather in Circle, Good Morning Dear Earth song, gratitudes, seasonal happenings discussion
Introduce theme with story, song, biofact, movement or game
Snack
South
Focus and Perspiration
10:15-11:45 am
Gear up and hike, explore natural spaces. Games, focused activities, shelter building, fairy house building, scavenger hunts, etc.
Southwest
Relaxation and Internalization
11:45-12:00 pm
mindfulness moment, engaging the senses, sit spots, nature journals, meditate, yoga
West
Harvest and Celebration
Gather
12:00pm-12:40 pm
Lunch and Free Exploration
Northwest
Release and Reflection
12:40-12:50 pm
Closing Circle, sharing stories, rose, buds and thorns
North
Integration
12:50-12:55 pm
Closing Question
Northeast
Closing
12:55-1:00 pm
Goodbye song, free play in nature classroom until parents pick up
Children must bring their own lunch, snacks and refillable water bottle
Sibling discounts are not available for Forest Fridays.
LIMITED SPACES AVAILABLE
Tickets
Registration Fee (REQUIRED)
Registration fee required for all Forest Friday reservations.
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