Nature Preschool Summer Camp

China Camp State Park, 101 Peacock Gap Trail, San Rafael, CA 94901

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Join us this summer at China Camp State Park! Camps are offered in June, July & August. Each camp runs for one week, M-F. No two weeks are ever the same so sign up for two, four or more weeks.

Snails & Turkey Tails is a nature-based preschool enrichment program for ages 3-5 years old. Each camp has a 1:4 student/teacher ratio, with a max of 8 campers weekly.

We meet at various locations within China Camp State Park including China Camp Beach, Miwok Meadows and the Back Ranch Meadow Campground. We learn about local nature and wildlife, create art and build structures, move our bodies and discover more about ourselves and our greater community. 100% of our days are spent outdoors!

Young children have an innate curiosity about the natural world and at Snails & Turkey Tails we support, and build on, that curiosity through full on nature immersion experiences. Nature provides a stimulating environment for exploration, encourages imaginative play, and offers sensory rich experiences with sights, sounds, and textures that are often new and exciting. In our opinion, nature is the original, and best, playground where children can discover and learn about the world around them; contributing to a sense of wonder and connection to their surroundings.

Studies show that nature-based education benefits children’s development and the environment, with increases shown in prosocial development, physical activity, and language development along with greater respect for nature. Nature-based preschools are powerful programs that fuse early childhood and environmental education to develop a child’s lifelong connection with the natural world.

SCHEDULE -

Camps run weekly from June to mid-August

Monday - Friday

9:00AM-1:30PM

OUR DAILY RHYTHM -

-Morning Circle

-Nature Play

-Snack

-Guided Activity

-Lunch

-Rest & Quiet Time

-Nature Play

-Closing Circle

*If your child needs additional support of any kind, please reach out to us BEFORE registering for the program. We strive to be an inclusive program and value communication.

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Cancellation Policy

If you cancel within 30 days prior to your camp start date, you will receive a full refund. We offer no other refund options.

Location

China Camp State Park, 101 Peacock Gap Trail, CA 94901

Snails & Turkey Tails

Snails & Turkey Tails is a nature immersion program for children ages 3-8. 100% of our days are spent outdoors, rain or shine. Our nature preschool meets at various wild sites in nature, throughout Marin County, CA. It is a school year program with winter, spring and summer camps for ages 3-5. We also run a forest school program for children ages 6-9 and it is currently offered as a summer camp. Children learn about local nature and wildlife as part of a small community of 8 students. All classes are taught by Liesha Eberst, a certified early childhood educator with several years of experience working with kids in local museums and wildlife centers. Liesha lives near downtown Larkspur with her 17 year old daughter.

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