Fuzzy Caterpillars Fridays, 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Join us for weekly exploration of nature, storytelling, playing games, experiencing camp life, and doing crafts! We will learn about safety in wild spaces, study local plants and animals, practice outdoors skills, stretch our sensory awareness with games and activities, and enjoy open time to explore nature at the pace of a fuzzy caterpillar.
This class meets outdoors in the forest by the campfire, and children learn to be at home here.
This class meets outdoors in the forest by the campfire, and children learn to be at home here.
Details
Fuzzy Caterpillar is for children ages 3-6. Class meets at Sunward Cohousing Community in Ann Arbor, MI on Fridays from 9:30 am until 12 pm. The Fall Session runs from September 17 through December 17 (no class on 11/26).
$390 is the cost for the series. Payment is required for enrollment (see payment and refund policies). Scholarships of 25% or 50% off, and payment plans are available upon request. You are also invited to consider donating additional funds with your full tuition, if you're able, to support scholarships for students in need.
Fuzzy Caterpillar is for children ages 3-6. Class meets at Sunward Cohousing Community in Ann Arbor, MI on Fridays from 9:30 am until 12 pm. The Fall Session runs from September 17 through December 17 (no class on 11/26).
$390 is the cost for the series. Payment is required for enrollment (see payment and refund policies). Scholarships of 25% or 50% off, and payment plans are available upon request. You are also invited to consider donating additional funds with your full tuition, if you're able, to support scholarships for students in need.
Note: Waitlist students will receive priority registration through Saturday, 7/10.
Keeping it Safe in the Time of Covid
We've been paying close attention to emerging research around safety in the time of COVID. Current reports indicate that outdoors activities are safe within certain guidelines. Please check out our safety protocols.
We've been paying close attention to emerging research around safety in the time of COVID. Current reports indicate that outdoors activities are safe within certain guidelines. Please check out our safety protocols.
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Instructor
Catherine Fritz is a lifelong nature-enthusiast. She grew up playing and exploring in the sand dunes along Lake Michigan. After graduating from the University of Michigan with a dual degree in German and Arts and Ideas in the Humanities, she moved to Washington State where she worked for a number of years in Youth Advocacy and Arts Education. There, she deepened her nature connection by learning the plants and animals of a new bioregion. She returned to Michigan three years ago to be nearer family and to bring some of her magic back to the Midwest.
In addition to teaching with the Nature Learning Community, she is currently apprenticing with Rowena. She is a Music Together Teacher, sharing music with young children, and does youth theatre with the Ann Arbor-based Spinning Dot Theatre Company. She’s worked extensively with children and finds them to be an absolute delight!
Catherine Fritz is a lifelong nature-enthusiast. She grew up playing and exploring in the sand dunes along Lake Michigan. After graduating from the University of Michigan with a dual degree in German and Arts and Ideas in the Humanities, she moved to Washington State where she worked for a number of years in Youth Advocacy and Arts Education. There, she deepened her nature connection by learning the plants and animals of a new bioregion. She returned to Michigan three years ago to be nearer family and to bring some of her magic back to the Midwest.
In addition to teaching with the Nature Learning Community, she is currently apprenticing with Rowena. She is a Music Together Teacher, sharing music with young children, and does youth theatre with the Ann Arbor-based Spinning Dot Theatre Company. She’s worked extensively with children and finds them to be an absolute delight!
Instructor
Fia Ervin really enjoys the simple complexity of nature; the balance between life and death and how everything she witnesses is a lesson and reflection to her of her. She's passionate about slowing down and observing the world around her and encouraging others, especially children to do the same. Her 12+ years spent with children as a nanny has kept her curious, adventurous and fearless. She enjoys creating things with her hands and is very excited to learn more about: identifying plants, creating shelters, pottery, tracking and so much more.
Fia Ervin really enjoys the simple complexity of nature; the balance between life and death and how everything she witnesses is a lesson and reflection to her of her. She's passionate about slowing down and observing the world around her and encouraging others, especially children to do the same. Her 12+ years spent with children as a nanny has kept her curious, adventurous and fearless. She enjoys creating things with her hands and is very excited to learn more about: identifying plants, creating shelters, pottery, tracking and so much more.