Spring Nature and Gardening in Prospect Park!
We offer school pick-ups!
Registration opens March 15.
Registration opens March 15.
Kids will discover rare plants and amazing animals in Prospect Park! We will visit the highest point in Prospect Park and kids will learn to make bird calls as they watch thousands of birds return for the great spring migration over our Atlantic flyway. We learn the difference between the snapping turtle, the painted turtle and the invasive red-eared slider. We learn that invasive plants make great snacks, and jumping worms definitely don’t. We use invasive plants to make mason bee homes, musical instruments and some pretty crazy salads. As the weather warms, kids will visit nearby community gardens and plant and bring home both edible and air-cleaning plants..
GRADES: K - 5.
Older kids will have more challenging activities. In order to make sure younger kids do not feel left out or overwhelmed, we recommend kindergarteners sign up with a buddy. Or we can have a quick introduction on Zoom to allow your child to meet us before the first pick-up. We will keep classroom buddies, siblings and similar age groups together. Parents and babysitters also have the option of dropping children off at the park, including pod drop-offs.
TRANSPORTATION:
We pick kids up from schools and school bus stops and walk them to Prospect Park. Parents also have the option of dropping kids off to Prospect Park.
2:40pm - 5:30pm
Rain or Shine or Snow or Heat
Cost per child: $850 to $1100 depending on the day. Please see below.
(Includes cost of supplies- plants, pottery, magnifying glasses, microscopes, binoculars, etc...)
Mondays: (8 Mondays) $850
April 4, 11, 25
May 9, 16, 23
June 6, 13
Tuesdays: (10 Tuesdays) $1000
April 5, 12, 26
May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
June 14, 21
Wednesdays: (11 Tuesdays) $1100
April 6, 13, 27
May 4, 11, 18, 25
June 1, 8, 15, 22
Fridays: (10 Fridays) $1000
April 8, 29
May 6, 13, 20, 27
June 3, 10, 17, 24
WHERE
Drop off and dismissal are both at Prospect Park at 5:30.
Exact location: Grand Army Plaza or Garfield Place and Prospect Park based on parents’ needs
Registration and payment methods are below.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
We follow relevant COVID protocols and have fun outdoors safely.
NO HANGRY KIDS
Please pack a full water bottle and 2 snacks because they sometimes eat them during lunch.
WHAT TO WEAR
All kids must wear comfortable shoes which allow them to run, hop, climb, skip and moondance. NO SANDALS. No fancy outfits because they will absolutely destroy them when they jump into that mud or rain puddle. Please dress for easy and comfortable outdoor movement and expect them to get very dirty. We will sometimes be running or walking long distances as we learn about the last forest in Brooklyn, while incorporating social-emotional learning.
TRUST
We find fun and gentle ways to communicate to kids while giving them time and space to express their needs and feelings.
REGISTRATION
Please click on your child's school below for more details about school pickups. Go to the Prospect Park link if you are dropping off or if we are picking your child up at a bus stop. If your school is not listed or you have a creative idea on how we can include your school and/or child, please email [email protected]
NOTE ABOUT UNITED:
If your child attends United (PS 305/Arts & Letters United), we do offer pickups from the bus stop on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, as well as the after-school garden program onsite Thursdays.
NO CLASSES
We do NOT have classes on half days and when public schools are closed. This includes school holidays, snow days, etc...
WHO WE ARE
We pay our staff a THRIVING wage (25% higher than a living wage), include generous scholarships and hire from the communities we work in. We strive to be economically, racially and LGBTQ diverse. When you sign your child up for our Brooklyn Seeds nature program, you are supporting a community.
SCHOLARSHIPS
We believe in economic, racial and LGBTQ diversity. We offer scholarships on the registration form! We don’t talk about equity. We practice it. If you’re not sure you qualify for a scholarship, please know that we need no explanation. But we ask that you give what you can, when you can. And take what you need when you need it. We are a community.
Important details:
* On days when there is dangerous weather, we will switch to remote, but it’s very unlikely we will go remote at this point. If this does happen, supplies will be delivered to prepare for this possibility. This will include plants, soil, and jars and possibly insects.
*Rain is not dangerous. We nature even when there is pouring rain. Kids MUST have long raincoats and rainboots. It’s a great opportunity to learn about the importance of clean water for plant and animal life.
GRADES: K - 5.
Older kids will have more challenging activities. In order to make sure younger kids do not feel left out or overwhelmed, we recommend kindergarteners sign up with a buddy. Or we can have a quick introduction on Zoom to allow your child to meet us before the first pick-up. We will keep classroom buddies, siblings and similar age groups together. Parents and babysitters also have the option of dropping children off at the park, including pod drop-offs.
TRANSPORTATION:
We pick kids up from schools and school bus stops and walk them to Prospect Park. Parents also have the option of dropping kids off to Prospect Park.
2:40pm - 5:30pm
Rain or Shine or Snow or Heat
Cost per child: $850 to $1100 depending on the day. Please see below.
(Includes cost of supplies- plants, pottery, magnifying glasses, microscopes, binoculars, etc...)
Mondays: (8 Mondays) $850
April 4, 11, 25
May 9, 16, 23
June 6, 13
Tuesdays: (10 Tuesdays) $1000
April 5, 12, 26
May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
June 14, 21
Wednesdays: (11 Tuesdays) $1100
April 6, 13, 27
May 4, 11, 18, 25
June 1, 8, 15, 22
Fridays: (10 Fridays) $1000
April 8, 29
May 6, 13, 20, 27
June 3, 10, 17, 24
WHERE
Drop off and dismissal are both at Prospect Park at 5:30.
Exact location: Grand Army Plaza or Garfield Place and Prospect Park based on parents’ needs
Registration and payment methods are below.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
We follow relevant COVID protocols and have fun outdoors safely.
NO HANGRY KIDS
Please pack a full water bottle and 2 snacks because they sometimes eat them during lunch.
WHAT TO WEAR
All kids must wear comfortable shoes which allow them to run, hop, climb, skip and moondance. NO SANDALS. No fancy outfits because they will absolutely destroy them when they jump into that mud or rain puddle. Please dress for easy and comfortable outdoor movement and expect them to get very dirty. We will sometimes be running or walking long distances as we learn about the last forest in Brooklyn, while incorporating social-emotional learning.
TRUST
We find fun and gentle ways to communicate to kids while giving them time and space to express their needs and feelings.
REGISTRATION
Please click on your child's school below for more details about school pickups. Go to the Prospect Park link if you are dropping off or if we are picking your child up at a bus stop. If your school is not listed or you have a creative idea on how we can include your school and/or child, please email [email protected]
NOTE ABOUT UNITED:
If your child attends United (PS 305/Arts & Letters United), we do offer pickups from the bus stop on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, as well as the after-school garden program onsite Thursdays.
NO CLASSES
We do NOT have classes on half days and when public schools are closed. This includes school holidays, snow days, etc...
WHO WE ARE
We pay our staff a THRIVING wage (25% higher than a living wage), include generous scholarships and hire from the communities we work in. We strive to be economically, racially and LGBTQ diverse. When you sign your child up for our Brooklyn Seeds nature program, you are supporting a community.
SCHOLARSHIPS
We believe in economic, racial and LGBTQ diversity. We offer scholarships on the registration form! We don’t talk about equity. We practice it. If you’re not sure you qualify for a scholarship, please know that we need no explanation. But we ask that you give what you can, when you can. And take what you need when you need it. We are a community.
Important details:
* On days when there is dangerous weather, we will switch to remote, but it’s very unlikely we will go remote at this point. If this does happen, supplies will be delivered to prepare for this possibility. This will include plants, soil, and jars and possibly insects.
*Rain is not dangerous. We nature even when there is pouring rain. Kids MUST have long raincoats and rainboots. It’s a great opportunity to learn about the importance of clean water for plant and animal life.
Brooklyn Seeds Spring 2022 -- Please click on your child's school