Wildlings Kin & Kinder is a joyful, play-based nature program for kids ages 18 months to 4 years old and a caregiver of their choice.
*This program takes place in Bloomsburg, PA at the Bloomsburg Town Park.*
What's a typical day like at camp?
After arrival, kids will free play until everyone arrives. We will then gather around and sing our Good Morning, Dear Earth song, a traditional Waldorf morning song:
“Good morning, dear earth
Good morning, dear sun
Good morning, dear resting stones
And beast on the run.
Good morning, dear flowers
And birds in the trees
Good morning to you
Good morning to me.”
We will pause for a beat of gratitude and then share what we are thankful for. We will then play a nature-based sensory game like Fox Feet, where kids pretend to be foxes and sneak to steal a noisy set of keys while the Key Keeper sits, eyes closed, listening for the 'foxes' and try to catch them before the keys are stolen.
The bulk of the day is allowing kids to explore nature and playing with each other, caregivers around to monitor and encourage inquiry but mostly, taking a 'back seat.' There will be several nature provocations set up: shovels next to a mud patch to dig for worms or rocks piled up next to the creek to build a dam. Kids will discover them on their own and play. Or not. Kids may have their own ideas for play, and that is very good, too. As Dr. Maria Montessori says, "Play is the work of the child."
To close, we will gather again and share about our day and sing our closing song:
“The wind will blow, will blow, will blow.
The wind will blow, it will.
And you will grow and grow and grow.
And I will love you still.”
What is the cost of Kin & Kinder?
The cost for Wildlings Kin & Kinder is a sliding scale.*
$10 to $15 per child-caregiver pair per morning ($60 to $90 for all six 90-mintue mornings).
Scholarships are available at $5 per 90-minute class ($30 for all 6 mornings).
Can siblings join?
Siblings under 1 are free. Older siblings are also welcome and can be a boon to younger kids needing help 'finding their feet.' But activities will be geared towards the preschool age, families will only receive one set of materials per registered child. Additional adults are free.
*Payment is expected in full before camp starts. No refunds for missed days.
Your place is confirmed once payment is received. *
Kin & Kinder Family Handbook: Click here to read the family handbook