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Nature Preschool Playgroup
Join us for our Nature Preschool "My Grown-Up and Me" Playgroup! Enjoy the ease of activities set-up for you and your little one, a circle time with stories, poems and songs. This program is for children and an adult to enjoy together. Come out and enjoy nature together, learn about growing food, feed the animals, explore the farm and play in our private forest. Connect with other nature-minded families and enjoy playing alongside your child, or sit back and witness them playing with peers and flourishing with our Educator's experienced guidance. Discover nature's wonders, one tiny footstep at a time.​​
When:
Mondays 10:00AM - 12:00PM (MONDAYS ADDED FOR SUMMER ONLY)
Tuesdays** 1:30PM - 3:30PM (**Trial session for Summer - Must meet a minimum enrolment)
Wednesdays 10:00AM - 12:00PM
Thursdays** 1:30PM - 3:30PM (**Trial session for Summer - Must meet a minimum enrolment)
Fridays 10:00AM - 12:00PM
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Time: 2 Hour Sessions ​​
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Ages: Walking - 4 years ​**A parent/guardian must stay for the duration of the program**
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Investment: $14 per class + HST
*Sibling Discount: 2nd Child -10% off; 3rd and subsequent children 50% off
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Session Dates:
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Early Spring 2025: Week of March 24 - Week of April 29th (6 Weeks)
Late Spring 2025: Week of May 5th - Week of June 23rd (8 Weeks)
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Summer 2025: Week of July 9th - Week of August 25th, 2025 (7 Weeks)
* No classes the week of Aug 4th * - Rewilding Closed for Holidays
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Sample Day
10:00 - 10:30: Arrival time, Discovery and Playtime in the Children's Garden
10:30 - 10:50: Greenhouse Visit and Circle Time with a Visit from "Mother Moondance"
10:50 - 11:10: Feeding the Chickens and Walking about the Gardens
11:10 - 11:25: Walk to visit Old Maple and into the Forest
11:25 - 12:00: Nature Walk, Exploring and Playtime in our Forest Nest Play Spaces
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Our time together will be fluid and we'll follow the children's lead in whatever is inspiring their play. If you want to stay longer with the chickens, go for it! Enjoy your time together. This time is for you and your little Wildling. Please do not enter the barn- it is a working farm and the barn has tools in it. Please respect the gardens and watch yours and your littles steps. Even an area that doesn't "look" like anything is growing could be hiding something yummy and we don't want to squish it with our feet!
How to Dress for Farm, Forest & Nature School:
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EVERY DAY: HATS - Sun hat or Warm Hat - for Grown-Ups too!
Warm days: Sandals or shoes and clothes that can wet or muddy;
Cool days: Splash pants, rain boots, warm sweater
Cold days: Base layer, Snowsuit, Snow boots, 2-3 pairs of waterproof mittens, warm hat, neckwarmer, wool or thick socks
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Dress for the weather! We will play and explore RAIN OR SHINE!
We will need to cancel our activities in the event of severe weather.
What to bring:
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Small backpack
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Water Bottles
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Snacks
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Bugspray / sunscreen / hand warmers etc.
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Your sense of adventure and readiness to play!
Where to go:
We are located on the property of Moondance Organic Gardens
8463 5th Line, Angus ON.
You can park in the parking lot immediately to the right when you turn into the driveway near there big white Market building. Walk down the path towards the big gray barn with the green and purple quilt on it. We will meet you there, in the Children's Garden.
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What to Expect:
Walking paths are either grass or packed dirt. Please wear appropriate footwear for the weather conditions and to be outside. We do not have a changing area for diaper changes. Please plan accordingly. We have a professionally cleaned porta-potty with a potty seat and a stool for the little feet.
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Dogs: There are two working dogs on the property: Shasta (white) and Jager (black and white). We call them our "Doggy Doorbells" - they will bark to alert us that someone has arrived. When they are out on the farm, they are working and will not approach you. They are extremely friendly but when they are out, they are working and they take their job seriously.
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