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Gnomies Youth Makers Camp centers on hands-on challenges and collaborative projects where children design, construct, experiment, and create using cardboard, natural materials, recycled treasures, and their imaginations. Each day includes Welcome & Open Tinker Time, Outside Play, Snack + Story, a Main Maker Project, Lunch, and an Outdoor Build or STEM Challenge followed by Reflection Circle and Share.
• Ages: 5–9 years old
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 9:00am–1:00pm, with month-long provocations and invitations to create
• Price: Tuition is $1600/month; aftercare from 1:00–5:00pm is $250/week
Gnomies Youth Makers Camp is geared for children in TK–3rd grade and is separate from Gnomies’ licensed preschool programs. The camp follows a philosophy of “Process over product; Exploration over perfection; Collaboration over competition; Confidence through creativity.” Gnomies describes its broader program as a holistic, child-centered, hands-on learning environment with a focus on nature, creativity, and play, using an evolving, emergent curriculum based on children’s interests and placing a heavy emphasis on outdoor education. Weekly walks to Ragle Ranch Park include unstructured and open-ended lessons such as exploring a grove of redwoods, climbing California oaks, hiking the Blackberry Trail, studying birds and wildlife, and building forts with natural, found materials of the forest.
The larger Gnomies program notes a teacher-to-child ratio of 1:7 and four indoor classrooms, including a front room with cubbies, library, window nook, kitchen, and tables for projects and puzzles; a middle room with a block rug, Magnatile builds, train table, play kitchen, and dramatic play area; and an art room with a sensory table, a teacher-facilitated project table, an independent child-led table, and easels. The yard includes trikes, a large sandbox, and a wooden ship for climbing and sliding, and the daily schedule incorporates organic snack, music and movement, yoga and meditation, and a closing circle-time. A parent testimonial from Victoria Levy describes appreciation for “Tara + team,” mentions that both of her children have attended, and highlights art, music, dancing, special projects, and summer camps as part of their family’s experience with Gnomies.
Last updated May 20, 2026.
• Ages: 5–9 years old
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 9:00am–1:00pm, with month-long provocations and invitations to create
• Price: Tuition is $1600/month; aftercare from 1:00–5:00pm is $250/week
Gnomies Youth Makers Camp is geared for children in TK–3rd grade and is separate from Gnomies’ licensed preschool programs. The camp follows a philosophy of “Process over product; Exploration over perfection; Collaboration over competition; Confidence through creativity.” Gnomies describes its broader program as a holistic, child-centered, hands-on learning environment with a focus on nature, creativity, and play, using an evolving, emergent curriculum based on children’s interests and placing a heavy emphasis on outdoor education. Weekly walks to Ragle Ranch Park include unstructured and open-ended lessons such as exploring a grove of redwoods, climbing California oaks, hiking the Blackberry Trail, studying birds and wildlife, and building forts with natural, found materials of the forest.
The larger Gnomies program notes a teacher-to-child ratio of 1:7 and four indoor classrooms, including a front room with cubbies, library, window nook, kitchen, and tables for projects and puzzles; a middle room with a block rug, Magnatile builds, train table, play kitchen, and dramatic play area; and an art room with a sensory table, a teacher-facilitated project table, an independent child-led table, and easels. The yard includes trikes, a large sandbox, and a wooden ship for climbing and sliding, and the daily schedule incorporates organic snack, music and movement, yoga and meditation, and a closing circle-time. A parent testimonial from Victoria Levy describes appreciation for “Tara + team,” mentions that both of her children have attended, and highlights art, music, dancing, special projects, and summer camps as part of their family’s experience with Gnomies.
Last updated May 20, 2026.
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