Every season at Rooted In Play Outdoor Learning, we focus on helping children develop one of 8 core skills they need to become curious, capable learners who can contribute to their world. This Spring, we focus on creativity!

We’ll help kids develop creative mindsets and strategies that they can use throughout their lives to invent new things, solve problems, express their ideas and feelings, and to nurture relationships. And, we’ll do it all through enriching, outdoor play!

The core lessons follow a steady progression and are organized into three units:

1. Building Blocks (lessons 1-3): we focus on the Three B's: building, breaking, and blending. We use these three core processes when we are creative.

2. Creative Thinking (lessons 4-6): we use pretending to explore divergent thinking and discover many possible solutions to problems.

3. Creative Expression (lessons 7-9): we explore how we can express ideas and feelings through art, music, and movement.

Time & Location

Friday at 10:30am (April 19-June 14)

Crestwood Regional Park, 1673 E Siesta Dr, Cottonwood Heights, UT 84093

About

These play and nature based enrichment classes follow the thoughtfully designed Tinkergarten curriculum, with the intention of helping kids develop the critical skills they’ll need as they grow. Classes are offered to children ages ~18 months to 8 years old, and their parent or trusted caregiver. Classes meet once per week for 60-75 minutes, and in all-weather (as per safety guidelines).

What’s Included

• 6 in-person classes

• A new, open-ended play invitation and engaging nature-based activity each week

• Animal/creature education

• Music and movement

• Story time

• At-home activity ideas and resources just for grown ups

• Weekly book list and story podcast recommendation

• Iron-on skill badge

• Early access/registration for upcoming classes, events and more!

Visit the Spring 2024 Info Page to learn more!