As a program that offers adventure-based learning for 5-11 year olds, School of Wonder restructured our offerings last summer by separating the Wonder Kids into two groups: Wonderers (grades K-2) & Adventurers (grades 3-5).

Now arriving at the end of our first full-calendar year of split age group offerings (and our first graduation!), here are some reflections on how we made the decision and what we’ve learned along the way.

Gaia sends the Wonder Kids two enchanting visitors who leave behind trails of creativity and musical notes that linger like whispers in the frosty air.

At the School of Wonder, we strive to establish an environment in which Wonder Kids can become conscious global citizens who act in service to the environmental and social causes of our shared home.

The Wonder Magicians are the creative teachers and guest artists who guide the Wonder kids through adventures – but they’re also so much more. Here you’ll learn about the incredible people who facilitate the after school programs and Wonder Camps!

“Something that I've learned from this opportunity has been that social emotional growth can happen and it's way faster than I would have thought” - Nicole (5th grade teacher)

A few Wonder Kids scurry across the park — printed-off ballot forms in hand — asking voters to come by the poll to vote for their most aligned manifesto. There is an hour before the poll closes and already voters are coming through to have their voice heard. Real electoral democracy happening before everyone’s eyes!

Everyone runs over to the Temple and starts to envision what the space could look like. The most immediate realization is that there are no flowers in the Temple. With paint brushes and watercolor palettes, the Wonder Kids decide to bring the Temple of Flowers to life on paper.

The other day in La Sarra (Sallent de Gállego) my nephews and I became the Mudlodyte Tribe, inspired by the butterflies, the river, and the mud that we found to paint our faces. I love when Nature infects us with its wildest, playful and magical side.

The Quest for the Forgotten Kingdom is an adventure into an imaginary world within El Retiro Park, where lions and humans used to live in harmony.