Hands On Nature
Connecting children to their natural world through
educational hands-on experiences
Programs
Hands On Nature offers three types of educational outdoor nature programs for children:
After School Programs
Homeschooling Classes
Summer Programs
After School Programs run one afternoon a week for five weeks from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Students may take the bus directly here if they attend Berlin Memorial School, otherwise they may be dropped off by a parent or other adult. Fees for the after school program range from $70-100 a session and include all materials and a snack.
Homeschooling Classes are offered as a one-time or monthly program. Class size is kept between 5 and 10 people, so that each individual's interests can be met. Classes typically run from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and cost $20/per student, but class times and fees are flexible.
Summer Programs are offered each summer and run for one week from 9:30 to 12 noon. In 2010 three programs will run Monday to Thursday, and two programs will run Monday to Friday. Fees include all materials and a snack.
In each of our three programs, we hope to re-awaken the sense of awe, wonder, and curiosity in the natural world that children already have innately within them.
In addition to these three ongoing programs, we also offer One Time Classes for groups such as Brownies, Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts. These classes can be tailored to individual badges that the troops or dens are working toward. Fees vary depending on the program and the number of children attending.
We also offer Birthday Parties for children ages 3-10. Parties have a choice of themes and can be held here or in another location. Fees are $140 for up to 10 children and include a craft and all activities. Contact Hands On Nature for further information.
And if you have concerns about your children coming home dirty from their time in nature, click here for a great link to a national ad in the UK promoting free play in nature for children.
"May the great mystery of the Earth, make sunrise in your heart"
- old Sioux saying
Homeschooling Classes are offered as a one-time or monthly program. Class size is kept between 5 and 10 people, so that each individual's interests can be met. Classes typically run from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and cost $20/per student, but class times and fees are flexible.
Summer Programs are offered each summer and run for one week from 9:30 to 12 noon. In 2010 three programs will run Monday to Thursday, and two programs will run Monday to Friday. Fees include all materials and a snack.
In each of our three programs, we hope to re-awaken the sense of awe, wonder, and curiosity in the natural world that children already have innately within them.
In addition to these three ongoing programs, we also offer One Time Classes for groups such as Brownies, Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts. These classes can be tailored to individual badges that the troops or dens are working toward. Fees vary depending on the program and the number of children attending.
We also offer Birthday Parties for children ages 3-10. Parties have a choice of themes and can be held here or in another location. Fees are $140 for up to 10 children and include a craft and all activities. Contact Hands On Nature for further information.
And if you have concerns about your children coming home dirty from their time in nature, click here for a great link to a national ad in the UK promoting free play in nature for children.
"May the great mystery of the Earth, make sunrise in your heart"
- old Sioux saying
