Join us for a monthly, weekend class this Spring!

This Spring, we focus on empathy—the special human superpower that we use to understand our emotions and see the world through other people's eyes. In this heartfelt series, kids will learn to recognize emotions (emotional empathy), take another's perspective (cognitive empathy) and care for each other and the planet (compassionate empathy). All lessons follow a steady progression and are organized into three different units:

• Making Faces (lesson 1)—We kick off by identifying the six basic human emotions and learning to read others' emotions by looking at their faces. To support this, we'll use nature treasures and mud and/or forest putty to create faces to show and understand various emotions.

• Forest Friends (lesson 2)—We’ll help kids turn an ordinary sock and some rice into their own "Forest Bunny." Then, we'll introduce our new friends to our class community and special forest friends playground.

• Celebrate the Earth (lesson 3)—We'll wrap up the spring season with a party for the earth—our most treasured gift! We'll whip up a pretend feast to celebrate our planet and create a nature curtain with hand-written or illustrated promise cards to earth.

TIME & LOCATION

This monthly class will meet the first Sunday on each month this spring and as follows:

• When: Sundays at 10 AM

• Meet Dates: Apr 6th, May 4th and Jun 1st

• Where: Crestwood Regional Park, 1673 E Siesta Dr, Cottonwood Heights, UT 84093

WHAT’S INCLUDED

• 3 In-Person Classes

• Open-Ended Play Invitations

• Engaging Nature-Based Activities

• Music & Movement

• Animal/Creature Education

• Tea & Storytime

• Skill Certificate

Enrollment also includes a monthly book list, kids podcast episode or music suggestions, parent/caregiver resources, and easy activity ideas to try at home. Enrollees receive a discount code for friends to use on a trial class and early access to any upcoming classes and events, too.

Visit the Spring ‘25 Info page to learn more!

PROGRAM INFO

These play and nature centered enrichment classes follow the thoughtfully designed Tinkergarten© curriculum. Each season, the lessons focus on supporting children in developing one of 8 core skills they need to become curious, capable learners, who can contribute to their world. The program is designed for children ages ~18 months to 8 years old, with a parent or trusted caregiver. Classes meet once per week for approximately 75 minutes and welcomes all seasons and weather (per safety guidelines), encouraging resilience and wonder in young explorers. Families leave each session with inspiration and ideas to continue the playful learning at home, too.

*Have a child under the age of 18M? Consider joining our Nature Babies program—an outdoor and sensory-focused play class, especially designed for children ages 6M-18M and their parent or caregiver.

SIBLING DISCOUNTS

If are enrolling more than one child, your first child will enroll at regular price and then you’ll receive a $25 discount for each additional child. This discount is built-in to the price shown, so no code is needed! Please email rootedinplaylearning@gmail.com to enroll more than 4 children.

PRIVATE CLASSES

If you’re interested in private classes for your co-op, school, pre-school, micro-school or organization, I’d love to participate! Please email rootedinplaylearning@gmail.com to inquire and discuss.