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2026 Summer Camp Registration is Now Open!
Overview
Overview
Our CURIOSITY CONNECTION program further develops children’s relationship to their community and natural environment and takes an inquiry approach to learning and exploring in our natural environment. Our days are flexible to allow for changes based on child-led interests, seasonal changes in our environment, and interactions with peers.
This program takes place at our Hinesburg location in our outdoor classroom with 3+ acres of woods to explore.
Program Details:
Program Details:
Tuesdays- 9:00-1:00PM
Session Dates: April 28- May 27
Ages: 5-9 years
Location: 640 Texas Hill Rd. Hinesburg, VT
Cost: $280 per child
Spring Session 2: Woodland Whimsy & Hidden Worlds
Spring Session 2: Woodland Whimsy & Hidden Worlds
This session is for the dreamers who see a hollow log and imagine hidden portals. Instead of just studying the forest, we’re stepping inside its stories. Using the spring woods as our studio, we’ll spend five weeks building, creating, and adventuring in a world of our own making.
Tiny Villages & Mossy Homes – Design and build miniature worlds nestled among the roots of the trees.
Forest Weaving & Nature’s Patterns – Create handheld forest looms to weave in colors of the forest, mimicking the intricate nature patterns.
Secret Maps & Hidden Treasures – Embark on a quest to find the "hidden gems" of our woods and create legendary maps using charcoal and secret symbols.
Nature’s Paint & Potions – Create our own forest paints and "brew" seasonal elixirs in our mud kitchen.
The Great Forest Feast – Practice fire-building skills and cook a wild-inspired snack over the flames.
Minimum enrollment of 4 students required to run this session.
Core Values
Core Values
We believe that learning opportunities should be stress-free, developmentally appropriate, and naturally unfold through the inquiry and curiosity of the children, as well as support skills that will continue on as the children grow. Our staff supports all aspects of the growing child and places an equal importance on the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive components of development.
Our Curriculum
Our Curriculum
We believe learning should be a whole-body, creative, student-centered experience. We've developed our P.L.A.N.T.Ed™ curriculum to prioritize these values while also connecting students to their community, the world around them, and most importantly-- their self.
P.L.A.N.T.Ed™ is the medium by which WONDER ROOTS. It provides a unique blend that optimizes curiosity & creativity and maximizes on authentic, hands-on learning experiences. Our research-supported formula helps students develop the skills they need to be healthy humans and life-long learners:
Projects & Play
Literacy
Arts
Nature
Tools, Tech & Team
We recognize that children learn most effectively when they engage in topics that interest them and retain this knowledge when they apply their skills in ways relevant to their life and community. Many of our projects are process-oriented and encourage problem solving, collaboration, perseverance and resourcefulness.
Our whole-body approach to learning considers the physical, cognitive, emotional and sensory needs of the child. We support independence and autonomy and see children as trustworthy, capable humans. As such, students learn and demonstrate safe tool use, fire starting, safety and maintenance skills (including cooking over the fire) and develop risk assessment skills by challenging their bodies in various ways. We support social emotional skills through intentional language and facilitate conflict resolution through democratic problem solving and the development of community agreement.
Throughout the season, we use storybooks and other literature, journaling, nature connection & observation methods as springboards to our days. Students develop engineering & design skills as well as their imagination & creativity through various build projects, crafts and games.
To balance individual needs while also supporting diverse peer connections enrollment is limited to 12 students. Each week, families can expect a short summary of our day along with info, tips and ideas on ways to support students at home. For those looking for additional support, families have the option to combine our CURIOSITY CONNECTION with our homeschool services.
Registration Details
Registration Details
Tuition is calculated per session.
After submitting your program registration, you will need to login to the customer portal to complete payment. We will consider mid-session enrollment at a pro-rated amount if space is available.
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