tiny treks spring and summer 2009 classes and camps Chicago North Shore, Illinois
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Deerfield Park District Spring and Summer Camps Tiny Treks Camps – Activity #420001
Come and experience Tiny Treks, a wonderful hiking and nature program for young children. Our special three-day class will be held at a different destination each day. Each day we will explore the outdoors through music, movement, hikes, stories and crafts. Snack will be provided each class. Children should bring water bottle with their names on it. Parents will drop off and pick up their children at the designated class location. The locations will be within 5-20 minute drive from downtown Deerfield. Directions to each location will be sent by email the week prior to class. A $15 material fee is included.
Location: Weekly locations will be within a 5- to 20- minute drive from Deerfield Age: 2-5 years w/parent or caregiver
Class schedule: 5/26-5/28 9:00 am-12:00 pm 6/1-6/3 9:00 am-12:00 pm Spring and Summer Classes Tiny Treks, developed 10 years ago by Deerfield resident Pamela Worth, is a program designed for families who want to teach their children about the world through exploration of their natural surroundings. Children and their parents/caregivers take short, stimulating hikes in a variety of outdoor settings. Fun activities include chasing butterflies in a meadow, kite flying on top of a hill, exploring animal tracks in a forest, and visiting nature preserves or farms. Other activities incorporate music, art, movement and games. Children learn through hands-on experiences which build self-esteem and encourage a love of nature. Tiny Treks instructors are creative, loving, and energetic.
Weekly locations will be within a 5- to 20- minute drive from downtown Northbrook and will be included in an information guide mailed prior to the start of the program. A $20 material fee is included. Please include an email address on your registration form!
Location: Weekly locations will be within a 5- to 15- minute drive from Deerfield Age: 2-5 years w/parent or caregiver
Class schedule:
Spring Session # 320008 Mondays, 5 weeks (4/20-5/18), 9:15-10:45 am
Summer Session # 420009 Mondays, 5 weeks (6/8-7/6), 9:15-10:45 am
Registration
Please contact Deerfield Park District (847-945-0650) (select Tiny Treks link) for class descriptions, registration and fees. For more information, call Pam at
(650) 722-0059 or email info@tinytreks.com.
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All squishy-squash
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I'd rather wade in wiggly mud
Than smell a yellow rose.
Nobody else but the
rosebush knows
How nice mud feels
Between the toes. – Polly Chase Boyden