Poemtree Afterschool Nature Club for Ages 5-12
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Poemtree Afterschool Nature Club is an outdoor program inspired by forest schools for children and pre-teens between the ages of 5 and 12, led by experienced outdoor educators. This creative, play-based (mostly) program offers children the gift of free time to play, explore their own imaginations and build creative outdoor skills in the woods.
We offer sessions on Wednesdays and Fridays each week, with a choice of attending full-time (each week) or half-time (alternating weeks). Extend Your Day With "Bridge to Woods Wednesdays": In 2021, we launched Bridge to Woods Wednesdays to help fill the gap between the morning and afternoon programs. This program fits in between the end of morning preschool and the start of Poemtree, and offer families whose children are age-eligible one full day of Prairie Flower programming. What Goes on During Poemtree?
Our main activity is free play in nearby woods. However, on any given day at Poemtree Nature Club, you may find your child:
During the winter months when days are shorter, we are at times forced indoors, where our main activities are playing board games, cooking, making art and other forms of crafting and handwork (like weaving, knitting, sewing, and painting). As a child-led center, we follow the impulses and interests of the children. Seasonally, we explore different themes or skills. ★Woods Wednesdays, early start, 2:30-5:30 Winter/ Spring Semester Cost: $400/ full-time semester-20 weeks (monthly payment $80) $220/ half-time semester-11 weeks (monthly payment $44) Payment due first meeting of each month. ★Woods Wednesdays, later start, 3:30-5:30 Winter/ Spring Semester Cost: $300/ full-time semester-20 weeks (monthly payment $60) $165/ half-time semester-11 weeks (monthly payment $33) Payment due first meeting of each month. ★ Forest Fridays Winter/ Spring Semester Cost: $285/ full-time semester--19 weeks ( monthly payment $57) $150/ half-time semester--9 weeks (monthly payment $30) Payment due first meeting of each month. ★One month’s tuition deposit is required at registration to hold spot, deposit is applied to last month’s tuition. Dates for Poemtree Winter/ Spring 2022 Programs:
Full-time Woods Wednesdays Club meets every Wednesday January 5th--May 25th, EXCEPT March 16th for Spring Break (20 weeks). The half-time, 11-week session of Woods Wednesdays Club--Both halftime groups meet the first & last date of the full-time Woods Wednesday session. Otherwise, the groups will alternate weeks; choose only one half-time group: MAPLES GROUP will meet on: Jan. 5, 12, 26, Feb 9, 23, March 9, 30 April 13, 27, May 11, 25 SYCAMORES GROUP will meet on: Jan 5, 19, Feb 2, 16, March 2, 23, April 6, 20, May 4, 18, 25 Full-time Forest Fridays Club meets every Friday January 7th-May 20th, EXCEPT March 18th for Spring Break (19 weeks). The half-time, 10-week session of Forest Fridays Club meets in two different groups--the two half-time groups will both meet on January 7th, then alternate meeting every week after that; choose one half-time group: OAKS GROUP will meet on: Jan 7, 14, 28 Feb11, 25, March 11, April 1, 15, 29, May 13 HAWTHORNS GROUP will meet on: Jan 7, 21, Feb 4, 18, March 4, 25 April 8, 22, May 6, 20 |
Apply Today!
Give your child or pre-teen the gift of free time, space to play a chance to build creative outdoor skills with their friends in the woods!
Note: Space is limited. Once you apply, a member of Prairie Flower's enrollment team will contact you.
Poemtree Nature Club Motto
In woods, creeks & ravines We swear to care for bees and trees and all living things between In words, deeds & responses We strive to be kind and mindful to ourselves, our teachers, and our fellows In works, dreams & creations We will go forth playfully to build and imagine new things |
