Registration Information and Series Class Policies

Sundays, 10-11am

4/7-6/9, no class Sunday, 4/28

9 classes

Located in my backyard meadow, close to downtown Princeton. Exact location and directions will be shared with you prior to your first class.

Pricing: $120 for the season (pro-rated once classes begin)

Please send payment via Venmo, @Anne-Louise-Ennis, or bring a check/cash to your first session.

If you need to send payment in another form, please contact njnatureplay@gmail.com.

Are refunds offered?

If a refund is requested five business days BEFORE the first class of the season, families can receive a full refund or credit towards a future class.

If a refund is requested AFTER the season of classes begins, families can receive a refund for half of the value of the remaining classes in the season.

Are credits or refunds offered for missed sessions?

Credits and refunds are not offered for classes missed by families. Families who subscribe can utilize their Tinkergarten Anywhere content if they miss a live class session.

If more than 2 classes in one season need to be canceled by the teacher without rescheduling, families are eligible for a refund for those canceled sessions. 

Decisions about whether it is safe to hold class are determined using local weather guidance and a weather chart.

In case of inclement weather, I will update families at least 90 minutes prior to class by email.

Whenever possible, the class will be rescheduled at the end of the season.

Each explorer (child) is accompanied by a guide (parent or caregiver). Teachers support guides and do all that they reasonably can to provide a learning environment that allows for safe risk-taking.

Teachers bring a First Aid Kit to class, which can be utilized by guides (attending adults) if needed.

A few, simple rules help to address most situations:

Explorers (children) can explore on their own as long as they can still see or hear their guide or the Teacher.

If explorers are taking physical risks, we check in to make sure that they feel sturdy and safe in their risk-taking. 

Teachers encourage children to engage in risky play, but give clear redirection if or when safety and the safety of friends in the class could be compromised. For example, we celebrate that sticks are the #1 toy of all time, but we make sure that our sticks have plenty of space so they do not touch our friends' bodies. Ultimately, over time, we want to help children learn how to know their limits while still playing in a way that keeps them and their friends out of true harm.

We encourage children not to put nature treasures in their mouths. If a wee one is doing so as a natural part of exploring the world, we work with their guide to try to honor that need in the safest way possible.