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Fall Outdoor Early Elementary Co-op
Adventure Base Camp, Cranston RI
8 weeks on Wednesdays, 10 am - 2 pm
September 22 - November 10
$90 per child for 8 weeks

*Space is limited!*
Teachers enroll on August 20
Open enrollment August 23

This is a *MASKED* co-op.



For ages 5-8

This is a true cooperative, where all parents participate.  **All parents/adults on property will need to have a BCI on file with ENRICHri.**

If you are not a teacher, you will be choosing a time slot to be a helper (link will be emailed after registration). However, all parents will need to help out as needed!

**We have one class timeframe with 2 options - both teachers and helpers will need to choose a class for your child.



IMPORTANT NOTES:
- Parents will be present and responsible for their own children at lunch time.
- This is a peanut/tree nut free co-op.
- All Parents/Adults on property will need a BCI on file with ENRICHri.
- You will be choosing a time slot to be a helper.
- Full day participation is expected.
- The following classes will be taught by parent volunteers and there is no class choice provided (except for the 10:50 time frame).  


Schedule:
- 2 classes in the morning
- Lunch with the Preschool Program (includes free play)
- 2 classes in the afternoon


Classes:
1. Gym/Cooperative Games
Gym and cooperative games and activities working on communication, team work, problem solving, gross motor skills and planning. Hula hoops, obstacle course, blob tag, duck duck goose and much more.

2. Terrific Trees - OR - Nature Art
Terrific Trees : In this class we will learn to identify a few common trees, learn why leaves turn color, learn about the parts of a tree, learn about photosynthesis, and more! We'll also do some fun nature crafts and listen to books about trees.

Nature Art : We will be doing a variety of nature inspired handcrafts from painted kindness rocks to exploring natural inks, making our own paper beads, print making, weaving, and more!

3. Engineering

Come have a blast in Mr. Dan's Engineering Class. Each week students will utilize different materials to build and design prototypes. They will learn engineering topics such as cause and effect, structural capacity, pitch, center of gravity, and stability. Different activities for building each week include: Bridges, Paper Airplanes, Engineering an instrument, Jellybean structures, Balance and Weight Distribution, Cup Tower, Balloon movers, and a Catapult. Games and some friendly competition may be included as well.

4. Creative Craft / Creative Movement & Emotional Regulation

Adventure Base Camp, Cranston RI
8 weeks on Wednesdays, 10 am - 2 pm
September 22 - November 10
$90 per family for 8 weeks

*Space is limited!*
Teachers enroll on August 20
Open enrollment August 24

All Ages

Wildschooling is an approach to learning that encourages organic, hands-on, nature based learning. It's influenced by Waldorf educatoin, the Montessori movement and unschooling. There is a lot of interest-led learning, interage play, climbing, building, exploring, with lots of opportunity for movement.
This program is loosely structured but will include activities like primitive tool making, primitive fire starting, blade skills and safety, orienteering, plant and animal identification, nature crafts like plant prints and nature journaling, This program will evolve with the community we build.

Safety Policies:
- All adult participants must have a BCI on file with ENRICHri

Fall Outdoor Preschool Co-Op
Adventure Base Camp, Cranston RI
8 weeks on Wednesdays, 10 am - 2 pm
September 22 - November 10
$90 per child for 8 weeks

*Space is limited!*
Teachers enroll on August 20
Open enrollment August 24


For ages 3-5

This is a *MASKED* co-op.

This is a true cooperative, where all parents participate.  **All parents/adults on property will need to have a BCI on file with ENRICHri.**


If you are not a teacher, you will be choosing a time slot to be a helper (link will be emailed after registration). However, all parents will need to help out as needed!

We have an open air, contained shelter with an open field next to us as our primary learning environment. 

IMPORTANT NOTES:

- Parents will be present and responsible for their own children at lunch time.
- This is a peanut/tree nut free co-op.
- All Parents/Adults on property will need a BCI on file with ENRICHri.
- You will be choosing a time slot to be a helper.
- Full day participation is expected.
- The following classes will be taught by parent volunteers and there is no class choice
provided.  


Schedule:
- 2 classes in the morning
- Lunch with the Early Elementary Program (includes free play)
- 2 classes in the afternoon

Classes:

1. Storytime
- Story time will feature a beautifully illustrated book each week. We will begin our time together with a "Hello" song. We will maintain our spaces respectfully with our seat "spots", while we explore our story together! There will be opportunities to use our imaginations with movement and bring some of our stories to life. At the conclusion of our time together, we will all find our way back to our seat "spots" and sing our "Goodbye" song. We hope you'll join us!

2. My Body
- This class will help our kiddos learn a little about their bodies. We'll plan to cover: hands, ears & nose, bones, feet, and teeth, with the last class being a review and general focus on taking care of one's body. We'll utilize songs and stories to enrich each lesson and at each lesson, the children will make a mini book to reinforce what they've learned to attach to a lap book to take home at the end of the series.

3. STEM PRESCHOOL LAB
- Age Appropriate STEM lessons

4. Arts & Crafts

*TRIP IS FULL* Spend the day at Prudence Island with a Narragansett Bay National Estuairne Research Reserve Program naturalists!! The naturalists will meet us at the ferry, take us to their nature center, then take us to different spots on the island like trails, the shoreline, Chaseway Beach and Nag Salt Marsh.

Expect to do activities and games, beach comb, collect specimens and learn about the Bay.

Bring food , a change of clothes, sunscreen and anything else you will need for the day.

This program is free, BUT you are responsible for your own transportation!!
Anticipated ferry fees:

$12 round trip for age 12-adult
$5 round trip per child age 4-11
Infant through age 4 is free.
Some seats are available on the NBNERR passenger van. Otherwise, you will need to bring your own car. Passenger vehicle is $63 round trip. That includes the driver, but not any passengers. We encourage families to carpool and split cost.
Online reservations are available or you can buy tickets at arrival.