Grades K-1

wonderers

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Who are wonderers

In the Wonderers program, kids use their imaginations to build tiny worlds, help the character of Gaia, and gain a sense of autonomy and responsibility. Our program for grades K-1 is designed to nurture curiosity, connection, and a sense of wonder about the world around them. Through nature observation, fun games, and small, individual acts of service, they begin to notice small details, care for living things, and discover the joy of being part of something bigger than themselves.

Wonder Leader and Wonder kid making bubbles

What wonderers learn

The Wonder Compass is a learning framework consisting of 4 areas of personal growth that guide all of our work. Here’s what those areas look like for Wonderers:

Creativity

Using our imagination to find original solutions to both real and imaginary challenges.

By the end of the this stage, the Wonder Kid:

  • Explores singing along, watercolors, dance, theater, puppets

  • Builds little worlds and fairy houses

  • Explore crafts with different materials (watercolor, clay)

  • Role plays stories with other kids

  • Creates characters with costumes

  • Solve imaginative problems in their stories

  • Follows curiosity

  • Builds some small constructions

  • Identifies landmarks on maps

  • Make inferences based on pictures

  • Nature Walks

Sovereignty

Making decisions from a place of autonomy, self-assurance, and deep respect for themselves and their community, embracing responsibility.

By the end of the this stage, the Wonder Kid:

  • Can carry their own backpack

  • Be responsible for their belongings

  • Stays within the boundaries (physical)

  • Stays with the group

  • Can express how they feel and accepts help in regulating

  • Listens to "stop"

  • Identifies when they are hungry, thirsty, or need to use the restroom

  • Introduces themselves to the team

  • Says " stop" when needed

  • Chooses what they want to play

  • Engages in missions and activities

  • Keeps going even when things get hard

community

Thriving in community and feeling deeply connected to themself, to others and to nature.

By the end of the this stage, the Wonder Kid:

  • Listens to leaders

  • Can apologize

  • Can listen to other kids

  • Can say how they feel

  • Shares what they have

  • Check in with friends when prompted

  • Helps other kids in the walks and in general

  • Accepts other kids in their group

  • Can interact with strangers in the company of a leader

  • Recognizes that they are part of a larger community (i.e. neighbors, park rangers, etc)

global responsibility

Becoming an active citizen of the world, at service of the environmental and social causes of our shared home.

By the end of the this stage, the Wonder Kid:

  • Observes animals and nature

  • Picks up trash

  • Recycles or reuses

  • Plays with some words in other languages

  • Understands different kids have different realities (lives, rituals, toys)

  • Understands that there are people who lived before us and people who will leave after us

  • Understands and puts in practice the 5 Wonder Ways: we care, we share, we listen, we play we repair

  • Wants to help the world

Creativity

Using our imagination to find original solutions to both real and imaginary challenges.

By the end of the this stage, the Wonder Kid:

  • Explores singing along, watercolors, dance, theater, puppets

  • Builds little worlds and fairy houses

  • Explore crafts with different materials (watercolor, clay)

  • Role plays stories with other kids

  • Creates characters with costumes

  • Solve imaginative problems in their stories

  • Follows curiosity

  • Builds some small constructions

  • Identifies landmarks on maps

  • Make inferences based on pictures

  • Nature Walks

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SUMMER DAY CAMPS

Our registration system uses Sawyer. Please choose your camp dates here below. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to email us at hola@theschoolofwonder.com

Wonder Kids build a fort
Wonder Kid in prospect Park

PLAY-BASED EDUCATION

Our arts-integrated adventures are designed to foster emotional intelligence, STEAM skills, and a sense of wonder, preparing children to become creative, compassionate and committed global citizens of the 21st century.

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