Summer Program

Weekly Sessions

June 29th – August 14th

Closed July 3rd for Independence Day

We are full for the summer!

About our program

Our vision is for this time to be filled with collaborative play, teamwork, learning about and connecting to our space, and opportunity for the children to self-direct and take risks socially, emotionally, and physically. Building relationships with our students is of utmost importance and helping them build respectful relationships with each other and nature is our highest ideal.

During our summer program, we are committed to the principles of a Reggio-Inspired, Forest School philosophy done in a nurturing, collaborative, supportive environment. Our emphasis remains on outdoor learning, environmental stewardship, and holistic development with opportunities to take supported risks. We celebrate children's inherent competencies and curiosities, building a foundation that creates a life-long love of learning and the outdoors. We encourage artistic exploration utilizing mixed mediums and natural materials. The children will also spend time working in our gardens and taking hikes on the nearby trails. We offer a 1:6 teacher to child ratio.

Each day we will have areas for exploration set up to invite interactions the moment children enter our space. Once the group has all arrived, we will gather for a circle where we will share stories, sing songs, and discuss the day’s plans. Some days we will head out on a hike to investigate the nature that surrounds us. Other times we will go on hunts for things to explore with a specific focus or concept (maps, trail markers, animals, etc.) From there we will enjoy snack, some free play, a game or guided play, or an activity based on the environment or interest of the group. To close out the morning, we will gather for lunch and to share stories and experiences and plan for the next day. For those staying full day, after lunch we will have rest time for the younger children and quieter activities for the older ones then games and free play until pick up.

We are full for the Summer 2026. Any new registrations will be waitlist only!

See you next year

Weekly Sessions

(Monday - Wednesday El Granada Site/Thursday - Friday Tunitas Creek Rd. Site)

Session 1 (June 29th– July 2nd ) Full

Closed July 3rd for Independence Day

Session 2 (July 6th – July 10th) Full

Session 3 (July 13th – July 17th) Full

Session 4 (July 20th – July 24th) Full

Session 5 (July 27th – July 31st) Full

Session 6 (August 3rd- August 7th) Full

Session 7 (August 10th– August 14th) Full

Through art and science, children will be empowered to create things from natural objects they gather themselves as well as provocations introduced by the teachers. We will engage the children’s interest utilizing natural materials and stories of the forest and the oceans and the creatures who inhabit them. Utilizing paper, bark and canvases, the children will make their own creations using markers, different types of paints and paint brushes, clay and collage techniques. Each day will include time for exploring the forest and classroom in between creations.

SEE YOU THIS SUMMER!

Tuition per session - Deposit is $100 per session for full day; $50 per session for half day due with registration. Remaining tuition is due in full one month prior to start of the session(s).

Full day session Monday - Friday $525 4 Days $425 3 days - $350 2 days - $250 1 day - $140

Half-day session Monday - Friday $315 4 days - $260 3 days - $205 2 days - $160 1 day - $80

Drop In Rate for one day a week (when available) $20 per hour/$80 half day/$140 full day

Extended Care Hours Options: $15per hour/ $75 extra for the week of Early Care or Late Care or $150 to include both.

Early Care 8:00am - 9:00am

Late Care 400pm - 5:00pm

To register or for questions, email Annette De Ville at adeville@coastsidenatureprogram.net.

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