Programs
Two age groups, three ways to spend the week
Mornings run 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. Long days run to 2:30 pm and include lunch from home and a rest in the yurt.
| Ages | Adults to children | Group size | Three mornings8:30 am to 12:30 pmMon, Wed, Fri | Five mornings8:30 am to 12:30 pmMon to Fri | Long days8:30 am to 2:30 pmTue, Thu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Younger group3-year-oldsA first year on the trail, with the yurt close by | 1 adult to 10 children | 12 | Offered | WaitlistJoin the waitlist for a place | OfferedRest in the yurt after lunch |
| Older group4-year-oldsLonger walks and bigger projects in the final year before kindergarten | 1 adult to 12 children | 12 | Offered | Offered | OfferedLunch from home |
Fees and what each is for
- Registration
- Holds your application and covers the enrollment file.
- Materials
- Covers the year's art supplies, the loan of a spare layer from the yurt, and the replacing of worn tools.
- Summer weeks
- Each summer week is booked and billed on its own, apart from the school year.
Summer weeks run for six weeks from late June and have their own page.
Sample programs.
The two groups
Who is in each group
Children are grouped by age, with two adults in each group.
Younger group
Children who turn 3 by the start of the school year. Walks are shorter, the yurt is close, and the day leaves room for a rest and for play that has no end point.
A short walk to the log circle
Time to watch, dig and carry
Help with layers, every morning
Older group
Children in the final year before kindergarten. Walks go farther, projects run across several mornings, and children take on small jobs: carrying the first aid pack, leading the line, counting the group.
Longer walks to the creek and the ridge
Projects that last a week
Jobs that count on the trail
See both groups on a morning walk
A tour is a walk with the group, about an hour. Dress for the weather.