Mindful Mondays (Fall)

Program Description

Mindful Mondays is a "5 week" nature immersion program for 4th and 5th grade girls and boys. Each mini-adventure aims to increase your child's weekly time outside, tap into sensory exploration, ignite curiosity & wonder, and have hands-on fun in nature. (I have 6 weeks in quotes as there are many Mondays that I have staff meetings at my school and there is also Columbus/Indigenous People's Day. It makes it much longer than 6 weeks, however I have scheduled 6 sessions.) PROGRAM OUTLINE Mondays 9/29-11/24 *** please check specific Mondays below due to few conflicts 4pm-5:30pm ***Mondays of class are: 9/29, 10/20, 10/27, 11/10, 11/24 Each week we'll spend 75-90 mins exploring a new NA location. For example: Weir Hill, Stevens Estate, Half Mile Hill, Rolling Ridge... Each week parents receive an email with location and directions to the meeting spot. As the months continue- we will be ending closer to 5:15 due to sunsets. Activities may include: -exploring streams and mud -building forts and cairns -crafting nature boats -scavenger hunts -nature obstacle course -hide and seek games The interests and curiosities of the group, along with weekly weather, drive our plan for each week. By allowing freedom to explore, the kids' own sense of wonder and love of nature will soar! PLEASE CONSIDER BEFORE BOOKING: *this is an active program, *ability to walk 1 mile is necessary *kids are outside for 75-90 min in fall weather - hot/cold/rain/mud, *ability to FOLLOW DIRECTIONS / BEHAVE cooperatively / execute SELF CONTROL are necessary for group safety *Please read the Code of Conduct expectations on the Policy Page before registering *Any child not able to conduct their behavior to meet the expectations, will be asked to leave the program for the safety of the entire group