Climbing Trees, Snakes and a Garden!

The Monday TTOP kids found a great climbing tree!  We are excited that we are still finding cool spaces at Keep It Simple!  They climbed and played in and on the tree for ages.  When the Wednesday group found out there was a climbing tree, we eagerly went there and everyone tried out climbing or watched and learned, according to their abilities.

On Wednesdays we are having a gardening theme for the rest of the year.  We have already planted bean starts, and last week pumpkin seeds.  We are preparing the land for cucumber seeds and perhaps peas.  It is so exciting to lift up the cardboard and burlap that has been on the land to keep the weeds out.  Underneath we have found roly polys, spotted milipedes, red worms, earthworms and lots of spiders.  

 Last week we saw a garden snake making its way around the garden.  This week we were very sad to see that it had died.  We were all very curious about how it died.  Some ideas were the tractor drove over it or the cats killed it.  Either way we all mourned its passing.

We plan for our TTOP (Tiny Treks Outdoor Preschool) garden to make it through the summer and be another element in our outdoor teaching for our Fall Preschool Program.

Parents: We still have a few spaces left for the TTOP summer camps!

Tiny Treks "Expedition" Camp
Send your 3-6 year old child to experience camp with Tiny Treks!   Each day will be a new exploration while we plan an expedition into the woods with maps and flashlights.  One day we'll cook marshmallows over an outdoor fire and sing silly campfire songs.  Another day will be all about maps and adventures.  Activities each day include a short hike, circle time with singing and laughter, a craft or outdoor exploration.  Please send a snack and lunch each day.

June 23/24/25 930am-1230pm $100

Tiny Treks “Chrysalis to Butterfly” Camp
Your child will get to chase butterflies in the grass with nets and peer at chrysalis with magnifying glasses.  They’ll have fun crafting a chrysalis, caterpillars and colorful butterflies and learn butterfly songs..  Activities each day include a short hike, circle time with singing and laughter, a craft or outdoor exploration.  Please send a snack and lunch.

July 7/8/9 930am-1230pm $100

Tiny Treks "Gone Fishing" Camp

Kids love to pretend to fish!  Your young one will find and make their own natural fishing pole, learn about fish and the water then head to the woods and Bear Creek to “fish”.   Each day will center around who lives in and near the water in Bear Creek.  Activities every day include a short hike, circle time with singing and laughter, a craft or outdoor exploration.  Please send a snack and lunch.

July 21/22/23 930am-1230pm $100