After School Outdoors!
Fall Nature and Gardening in Prospect Park!
We pick kids up from schools and bus stops and accept park drop-offs!
Registration is now open!
Kids will learn about the close connection between appreciating nature and working for social justice. We will ask: What is the kind — and just — way to treat plants, animals, and people?
Each week, we focus on one native plant or animal and learn about its history. We will also learn how they are used by Native American tribes and historically used by enslaved Africans. All ages will learn how to garden in a way that respects the earth and future generations, including fun projects like tree care, take-home plants, learning to identify native animals often labeled as “pests” and caring for and identifying native and endangered plants which are often mistaken for weeds. Older kids will discuss the link to today’s movements for climate and environmental justice, racial justice, and justice for incarcerated people.
In short, we have fun in nature while learning to do good!
GRADES: K- 5
SCHOOL PICKUP: 2:30 - 2:45 (or the dismissal time specific to your child’s school)
PARK DISMISSAL: 5:20pm
WHERE: Prospect Park and Garfield Place.
Mondays: 13 Mondays = $1300 (more details on registration form)
September 11, 18
October 2, 16, 23, 30
November 6, 13, 20, 27
December 4, 11, 18
Wednesdays: 14 Wednesdays = $1400 (more details on registration form)
September 13, 20, 27
October 4, 11, 18, 25
November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
December 6, 13
Fridays: 13 Fridays = $1300 (more details on registration form)
September 15, 22, 29
October 6, 13, 20, 27
November 3, 10, 17
December 1, 8, 15
*We need a minimum of 3 registered children to pick up from a school!
REGISTRATION
Please click on the Fall season below to find out more! Is your school not listed? Please Email info@brooklynseeds.net
Please read about our program before you register.
If you are new to our program, please continue reading below!
Each week, we focus on one native plant or animal and learn about its history. We will also learn how they are used by Native American tribes and historically used by enslaved Africans. All ages will learn how to garden in a way that respects the earth and future generations, including fun projects like tree care, take-home plants, learning to identify native animals often labeled as “pests” and caring for and identifying native and endangered plants which are often mistaken for weeds. Older kids will discuss the link to today’s movements for climate and environmental justice, racial justice, and justice for incarcerated people.
In short, we have fun in nature while learning to do good!
GRADES: K- 5
SCHOOL PICKUP: 2:30 - 2:45 (or the dismissal time specific to your child’s school)
PARK DISMISSAL: 5:20pm
WHERE: Prospect Park and Garfield Place.
Mondays: 13 Mondays = $1300 (more details on registration form)
September 11, 18
October 2, 16, 23, 30
November 6, 13, 20, 27
December 4, 11, 18
Wednesdays: 14 Wednesdays = $1400 (more details on registration form)
September 13, 20, 27
October 4, 11, 18, 25
November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
December 6, 13
Fridays: 13 Fridays = $1300 (more details on registration form)
September 15, 22, 29
October 6, 13, 20, 27
November 3, 10, 17
December 1, 8, 15
*We need a minimum of 3 registered children to pick up from a school!
REGISTRATION
Please click on the Fall season below to find out more! Is your school not listed? Please Email info@brooklynseeds.net
Please read about our program before you register.
If you are new to our program, please continue reading below!
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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 LGBTQI diverse. When you sign your child up for our Brooklyn Seeds nature program, you are supporting a community. We do all this while using compassionate communication teaching tools and incorporate social-emotional learning. Please also consider giving to our GoFundMe campaign, where you can learn more about what we do and why we do it.
GRADES: K - 5.
Older kids can work together independently and 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.
WHERE
We walk kids to Prospect Park and explore beautiful spots together. If picking up from a farther school, we either take public transportation with your child or we use our Brooklyn Seeds cargo bike. Dismissal is at Prospect Park West and Garfield Place at 5:30. If it’s easier, and you communicate with us the previous day, can walk your child to Grand Army Plaza for dismissal.
TRUST
We practice compassionate communication and incorporate social-emotional learning into fun nature classes. We find fun and gentle ways to communicate to kids about nature while giving them time and space to express their needs, whether it’s frustration about something that happened during the school day or sharing a meaningful experience with the group.
SCHOLARSHIPS. TAKE WHAT YOU NEED. GIVE WHAT YOU CAN.
We believe in economic, racial and LGBTQ diversity. We offer scholarships on the registration form! We don’t talk about equity. We practice it. We ask that you give what you can, when you can. And take what you need when you need it. Unemployed or underemployed parents: $0-$1450, but please apply with an explanatory email so we can determine which families we can help. Details on the registration form. The form also allows you to give what you can to help cover the cost for a family that can’t afford it.
2:40pm - 5:30pm
Rain or Shine or Snow or Heat
Cost depends on the day. Please see choices above.
This includes cost of supplies- plants, pottery, magnifying glasses, microscopes, journal, binoculars, etc...)
