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Play-and-Learn Explorers: Winter series begins!

Nature-Based playgroup for two and three-year olds and their caregivers

10-week series: Dec 2-Feb 17 (no meetings 12/23 or 12/30)


The latest in research shows that spending time in nature is not only intuitively a good idea, but essential for health brain development! Play-and-Learn Explorers with Early Childhood Matters is a parent-child participatory play group for two-to-three year-olds and their caregivers. Each week, we will be meeting at outdoor locations, taking advantage of open spaces and the natural world that surrounds us in this amazing city. Destinations include Glen Canyon Park, Golden Gate Park, the Presidio, Chrissy Field, and more!

Experienced early childhood educator Rachel Altman will guide families through child-directed exploration of nature, using children's inherent curiosity to create excitement about learning. Each weekly session will also include circle time, gross motor games, and weekly readings/discussions on important toddler topics. This is a great opportunity to offer your child some consistent peer socialization, facilitated by an experienced teacher, before your child begins preschool.

Register online: https://www.activityhero.com/biz/early-childhood-matters/play-and-learn-explorers/221803?brand=1&aht_src=57089&aht_cam=provider_website

Earlier Event: April 5
Your Willful Three-Year-Old
Later Event: December 6
Your Willful Preschooler

Supporting families on the road to connected and effective parenting.

parenting workshops * parent/toddler playgroups * presentations * private consultations

Email kellam@earlychildhoodmatters.org if you are interested in finding out about sliding scale tuition for our parenting series, mom’s groups, and playgroups. We are happy to help support parents who are in a situation where these courses might otherwise be cost prohibitive.

Our cancellation policy:

Full refund 30 days or more (less a 20% transaction fee), less than 14 days before the start of class a 40% refund will be granted, unless the participant finds a replacement to fill their spot, less than 7 days participants will be responsible for paying the full amount of the class/series price, unless they find a replacement participant to fill their spot.