Current Location for Classes: 745 Crest Rd. Caldwell - Sand Hollow
We moved Nov 2023
SPRING 2025
DATES PRICING & REGISTRATION BELOW
EXPLORERS
Wednesday Class
WEDNESDAYS 3:00-4:30
AGES 5-12
IT'S OK TO LEAVE EARLY
JUST TEXT OR ARRANGE AHEAD OF TIME
WE WILL BRING YOUR CHILD OUT TO THE WAITING AREA TO YOU
WEDNESDAYS IS SHORTR THAN OUR REGULAR JR EXPLORERS ON MONDAY
IT ALLOWS AT THE END OF A DAY TO HAVE THE TIME TO OPEN PLAY & EXPLORE WITH FRIENDS FROM CLASSES DURING THE DAY, TIME TO BUILD & PLAY AFTER AN ACADEMIC DAY OR TIME TO MEET UP WITH FRIENDS WITH TIME TO SPEND
EXPLORATIVE PLAY BASED OPEN ENDED CLASS
FORT BUILDING MUD KITCHEN PLAY GAMES
IMAGINATIVE PLAY
PLAY IN THE WOODSY AREAS BIG SAND PITS TO DIG IN
LOOSE PARTS PLAY SLACKLINE TREE SWINGS
PLAY STRUCTURES LITTLE HOUSE VILLAGE PUPPET THEATER LARGE MUD KITCHEN AREA WATER & ICE SENSORY TABLES
NATURAL AREAS LOGS & STUMPS FOR BALANCING
SMALL ROCK WALL TOWER BUILD A FORT OR SHELTER
RELAX IN A HAMMOCK OR IN THE SHADE OF AN OAK TREE
UNPLUGGED CHILDHOOD
RUN. PLAY. CREATE. BUILD. IMAGINE. ...
IT'S A GREAT PLACE TO BE A KID!
"Play is the work of a child"
- Maria Montessori & or Jean Piaget -
EXPLORERS INFORMATION:
Play is a natural process that helps children learn, explore, and grow
Play Research Shows:
Play helps develop
Social Development : it helps children learn how to work in groups, share, negotiate, and solve conflicts
Emotional Development : Play helps children learn how to identify & express their emotions
Exploration : Play is how children explore the world & experiment with new ideas
Learning : Play is how children learn & develop skills. It helps them understand the world, their emotions, and how to navigate social situations
"In nature, children learn to take risks, overcome fears, make new friends, regulate emotions, and create imaginary worlds"
"Play allows children opportunities to get creative, to practice regulating emotions, to enhance social development, and to learn about themselves in the process."
- Angela Hanscom
Balanced & Barefoot author and Pediatric Occupational Therapist
PLAY BASED CHILD LEAD CLASS TIME
DRESS FOR THE WEATHER IN LAYERS
THE KIDS WILL RUN AND EXPLORE & WILL NEED TO PUT ON OR TAKE OFF A LAYER DEPENDING ON THEIR ACTIVITY & AS THE WEATHER OFTEN CHANGES. WINTER GEAR INCLUDES BEANIE, SNOW SHOES, INSULATED PANTS, LAYERS OF SHIRTS, WARM JACKET: DO NOT RELY ON THE HOOD, JACKETS COME OFF & CAN BE BREEZY, WATER RESISTANT GLOVES
BACKPACK
BRING A LARGE FILLED WATER BOTTLE : LABELED
LARGE SNACK AND OR LUNCH IN A CONTAINER (BAGS BLOW AROUND ) PLEASE SEND FOOD IN A CLOSEABLE HARD CONTAINER
DO NOT BRING OUTSIDE TOYS OR ITEMS TO CLASS
ALL ITEMS AT THE SCHOOL STAY HERE INCLUDING: STICKS, ROCKS, FEATHERS, ACORNS, FLOWERS ETC UNLESS IT IS SPECIFLY A A TAKE HOME PROJECT
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YOUR REGISTRATION & PAYMENT IS YOUR RECIEPT, MARK ON PAYMENT TO SEND EMAIL, THAT IS YOUR RECIEPT,
WE DO NOT CONTACT YOU BEFORE CLASS
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PAYMENT HOLDS YOUR CHILD'S SPOT IN CLASS
REGISTRATION IS NEEDED, THE WAIVER IS NEEDED. PAYMENT IS HOW YOU RESERVE AND ENROLL YOUR CHILD IN CLASS.
PAYMENTS ARE MADE ONLINE UNLESS OTHERWISE DISCUSSED.
WE DO NOT REFUND OR HAVE MAKEUPS FOR YOUR MISSED DAYS.
CALENDAR OF CLASSES IS BELOW.
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PLEASE ENCOURAGE YOUR CHILD TO TALK TO THE ADULT IF THERE ARE ANY CONCERNS, OR ISSUES IN CLASS, SO THEY CAN BE ADDRESSED RIGHT AWAY. WE WANT ALL CHILDREN TO BE AND FEEL SAFE, LEARN TO ADVOCATE FOR THEMSELVES & OTHERS AND BE AWARE OF THE NEEDS FOR THEMSELVES AND OTHERS. WE WORK ON POSITIVE CONFLICT RESOLUTION REGULARLY IN CLASS, AS CHILDREN LEARN TO NAVIGATE THE WORLD AROUND THEM. PLEASE HELP THEM KNOW TO TALK TO THE ADULT SO THEY CAN QUICKLY SUPPORT ALL OF THE CHILDREN AND THEIR NEEDS. CHILDREN CAN MAKE MISTAKES, WE CAN HELP THEM NAVIGATE MISTAKES, WORKING THINGS OUT, UNDERSTANDING THEMSELVES AND OTHERS, AWARNESS AND THEIR FEELINGS. PLEASE REACH OUT TO CRISTA IF THERE ARE ANY CONCERNS. THANK YOU!
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Session 3 Dates:
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February 12 - First Day
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​February 19 - No Class (Holiday)​
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February 26
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March 5
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March 12
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March 18 - Last Class
Session 4 Dates:
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April 9
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April 16
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April 23 - NO CLASS (farm week)
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April 30
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May 7
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May 14
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May 21 - LAST CLASS​​​​
Register for this class here!
Filling out a registration form is required to attend class and must be done before the first day of class. Please keep in mind that filling out this form does not reserve a spot for your child. Only placing a deposit or paying for the class in full reserves/holds their spot in class.
Explorers Wednesday
​Session 3
Session 3 Deposit
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DEPOSITS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE
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Session 3
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Deposit Price: $50. Pay remaining amount BEFORE first class
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Deposit Goes Toward Class Fee
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Paying with deposit Voids Early Bird Price
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By not paying for this class in full in one payment you will have a $10 admin fee added to the balance
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Amount due now: $50
SESSION 3 Full Price
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Full price amount: $125
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​By paying for this class in one payment you are avoiding a $15 admin fee​
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If you would like to purchase another spot in this class for a sibling please see the discount we offer below
Pay Balance
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Full price amount: $185
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​By paying choosing to pay for this class in 2 payments there is a $15 admin fee added to the balance​
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To avoid this fee in the future, pay for a class in full in one payment
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Amount due now: $185
​Session 4
Session 4 Deposit
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DEPOSITS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE
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Session 4
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Deposit Price: $50. Pay remaining amount BEFORE first class
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Deposit Goes Toward Class Fee
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Paying with deposit Voids Early Bird Price
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By not paying for this class in full in one payment you will have a $10 admin fee added to the balance
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Amount due now: $50