After School Program
Hello families!
We are excited to welcome you and your child(ren) to our nature-based after-school program held on the campus of Woodson Branch Nature School.
OPEN TO ALL K - 8TH GRADERS
Hours
Regular After School Program
MONDAY - THURSDAY
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Enrichment Clubs
MONDAY - THURSDAY
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
We will follow the WBNS calendar for opening & closures (see calendar attached to your enrollment email)
WHAT TO EXPECT
3:00-3:45- Free Play, Games and Craft of the week
3:45-4:00- Connection Circle, where we play group games, share with each other and tell stories
4:00-5:00- Forest/Farm Adventures or Enrichment Clubs
WHAT TO BRING
Some minimal outdoor gear is required to ensure the comfort and safety of students. Please feel free to leave gear on campus, or send it to school each day.
“There is no such thing as bad weather; only bad clothing!”
WATER BOTTLE & SNACK
Provide fresh water each day.
CLOSE-TOED SHOES
Flip-flops or open-toed sandals are not allowed on the campus at WBNS. Crocs or sandals with holes are fine, as long as the toe is covered. In wet or cold weather, sneakers are okay but rubber boots or Bogs are preferred.
WATERPROOF RAIN JACKET
This item is the most important. Please be sure the jacket is waterproof & not just water-resistant. Send this every day, or leave on campus; rain can be unpredictable.
LAYERS & WARM CLOTHES
Please pack a small bag of clothes
(Socks ~ T-shirt ~ Warm Shirt ~ Pants) that can stay on campus in case your child gets wet or cold.
Warning / Disclaimer:
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Due to the “nature” of this program…. There are inherent risks and dangers associated with the great outdoors. We will be playing in the forest & on the farm, and might encounter stinging insects, venomous snakes, poison ivy, briars, and thorns, sprained ankles, bumps/bruises, cuts/scrapes. Counselors are CPR & 1st Aid-trained, and will be ready should any accidents or incidents occur. Parents will be contacted immediately in the event of a serious injury.
Students will be educated the first week on our safety protocol & outdoor boundaries. We all do our best to stay safe, but accidents can happen. Students & parents must be ready for anything! Also: please be ready for your child to hop in the car muddy, wet, and tired!
FOR THE KIDS
Hello and welcome to the after school program at Woodson Branch Nature School!
You might be wondering what exactly we will be doing together. Check out the schedule and activities below to get a good idea of what to expect after-school:
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DAILY SCHEDULE
Mondays - Thursdays 3:15 - 5:00
3:20 - 4:00
Circle / Games / Stories / Snack Time
4:00 - 5:00
Free play and forest OR Specials classes, ie: art, dance, theater, martial arts, guitar, etc.
5 pm
Pickup Time @Barn
DAILY ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS
We will do lots of fun activities and games relating to:
FARM
SEEDS! FLOWERS! BUGS! BIRDS! HARVESTING! GOATS! CHICKENS! RABBITS! WATER! SOIL! SUNSHINE! FOOD!
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FOREST
PLANTS! ANIMALS! WATER LIFE! WATERFALLS! JOURNALING! LEAVE NO TRACE! CAMPING! WILD-HARVESTING! TREES! HIKING! TEAM-BUILDING! WILDLIFE!
ART
PAINTING! DRAWING! CLAY! MURALS! ILLUSTRATION! THEATRE! SEWING! COLOR PLAY! SCULPTURE! COLLAGE!
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ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND
What exactly is Adventure Playground? You’ll just have to come after school to find out!
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