Nature immersion right here in the city!
Ages 3-6
July 20 - 24th (5 days, a.m. only) - $125
Aug 4 - 7 (4 days, a.m. and p.m.) - $100
Nature Playcare provides young children with an opportunity to immerse themselves in play-based learning in a natural environment. Our Forest School inspired summer camps feature facilitated 1/2 day experiences in either the morning or afternoon over the course of a week. Nature Playcare promotes respect for our natural environment and a sense of well-being in nature. Parents can expect an age-appropriate nature experience, which is designed to foster the development of each child's resiliency, confidence, creativity, imagination, and independence.
What does Nature Playcare look like? Each session will begin with a short gathering followed by unstructured play and exploration in the beautifully wild Gabriel Dumont Park. This includes children
taking carefully managed and supported risks appropriate for their capabilities and the site (for example, sliding down a hill and climbing or balancing along a log). Wildernook facilitators use holistic, child-centred practices to support each child’s development.
Requirements: This is a fully outdoor program that will proceed in all types of weather. To ensure your child has the best possible experience, outdoor clothing that can get dirty including rain pants, jacket,
rubber boots (weather depending) are required. Suggestions for types of clothing and layering will be provided on registration.
Is Nature Playcare the right fit for my/our child? The age range for Nature Playcare are 3-6 years old. We also require that each child is able to communicate a need to go to the bathroom. Please contact zoe@wildernook.com if you have any questions about clothing or other requirements.
Parents will receive a detailed information package in advance of the program outlining the following information:
Program guidelines
Information on risky play
How we approach weather and illness
Recommended Clothing and Supplies
Washroom access
Emergency Procedures and First Aid
Location
Location: Gabriel Dumont Park, Saskatoon
Registration Dates and Price:
July 20 - 24 mornings: 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. - $125 ($25.00 x 5 days)
Aug 4 - 7 mornings: 9:30 -11:30 a.m. - $100 ($25 x 4 days)
Aug 4 - 7 afternoons: 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - $100 ($25 x 4 days)
Full registration requires our receipt of payment, health information and completed waiver forms. We are open to having children with additional needs, however, facilitators require advance notice of each participant’s health information in order to prepare for the session. Families who do not disclose pertinent health and learning considerations (e.g illness requiring additional care, life threatening allergies, learning disabilities, etc.) before the program start date will not be permitted to participate and no refund will be provided.