Join me outdoors this
Fall for Focus!
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Meet your Delaware
Tinkergarten Teacher:
Hi, I'm Emily! I'm a Northern-Delaware local and mom of one little explorer. I'm also a Montessori-trained teacher, and I've been working with children for over 15 years!
I love teaching through creative and open-ended play, especially outdoors, and am thrilled to be able to do exactly that through the Tinkergarten curriculum!
Open-ended, child-led:
Kids learn best when they lead the way. Tinkergarten helps parents/caregivers support their child’s unique process!
Nature at the core:
Stimulating and calming in equal parts, the outdoors provides a perfect environment for kids’ sensory systems, activating their focus and joy for learning.
Part-science, part-wisdom:
Every lesson combines early learning science with timeless wisdom about nature and childhood. It’s a magical combination!
Creating a safe space
for your family to explore:
My top priority as your outdoor educator is to create a safe and inclusive environment to meet your family's needs. When you join Tinkergarten, you join a diverse community of families who share a common goal: getting outside all four seasons!
Supporting YOU so you can support your explorer:
Classes are designed not only to be fun and engaging for your child but also for you as their caregiver! Each week offers opportunity to learn something new together and make memories through open-ended, creative play.
My goal is to support you so you can support your explorer and enjoy the Tinkergarten experience!
Testimonials
Emily has been such a warm, upbeat, and brilliant teacher to all of the littles this winter and we're very grateful to her for all of her time, kindness, and energy that's gone into planning and making these classes so wonderful. As a mom of a 2020 pandemic baby, this season of Tinkergarten has meant so much to our family because it's one of the first fun, social, and educational things we've been able to do with our daughter. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!
I highly recommend Tinkergarten as the best parent/toddler interaction you will have with your kids! We love having Emily as our guide, she makes each lesson so magical and models effective ways to interact with your child/children.
You will not be disappointed!
We loved Tinkergarten! My daughter is on the shy side but loves playing outdoors. I was hoping this would be a good way to introduce her to a group class setting with other children since I already knew she was comfortable being outside. Tinkergarten was perfect for her, she could participate in the group activities and explore by herself if she needed to. I thought Emily had an intentional and thoughtful curriculum and all the kids loved her. We will be back for future sessions and I most definitely recommend the experience for other families!
Emily is a fantastic leader and she definitely exceeded my expectations. She’s great at getting all the kids involved, commanding attention and making it fun! I enjoyed the feedback she gave to parents too. She made me think about how important it is to show my own joy and wonder with nature to my kids. We can’t wait for next season!
Fall Session 2024:
FOCUS
This fall, our lessons help kids develop focus. The curriculum is designed to help kids hone the symphony of skills we use to direct, shift and sustain our attention, all through playful exploration of nature!
Throughout the series, we’ll leverage the inherently captivating natural world to teach kids building blocks of focus, including: how to feel grounded in the moment; how to zoom in and zoom out; how to wonder; and how to follow our interests.
Lesson #1
Lesson #2
Wonders
of Water
Collecting
Treasure
Sneak-Peek This
Session's Classes!
Lesson #3
Hunt for
Gold
Lesson #6
Lesson #5
Lesson #4
The Way
We Play
Stone
Stories
Our Senses
*Lesson order/dates are subject to change due to weather/any other necessary rescheduling.
What to Expect
Morning Greetings +
Look for the sign
with the sun!
Be inspired by the weekly Featured creature
Discover an
Invitation to play!
Enjoy creative,
Guided play!
End our time together with a pledge to play all week long!
Class & Location Details
Fall 2024 Schedule
This session will include
SIX live classes at Rockwood Park*
September 26th - November 2nd
*Note: NOT Rockford Park - please be aware
when searching for class location!
Register Here:
Fall Session
6 In-Person Classes:
$135.00*
Single/Drop-In Class:
$25.00*
*Pricing for one Explorer - see Registration Forms for adjusted prices for two (+) Explorers
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