After School - PS 133
Spring Nature and Gardening in Prospect Park!
We pick kids up from school and walk them to Prospect Park!
Registration opens March 15.
We pick kids up from school and walk them to Prospect Park!
Registration opens March 15.
Kids will discover rare plants and amazing animals in Prospect Park! We will visit the highest point in Prospect Park and kids will learn to make bird calls as they watch thousands of birds return for the great spring migration over our Atlantic flyway. We learn the difference between the snapping turtle, the painted turtle and the invasive red-eared slider. We learn that invasive plants make great snacks, and jumping worms definitely don’t. We use invasive plants to make mason bee homes, musical instruments and some pretty crazy salads. As the weather warms, kids will visit nearby community gardens and plant and bring home both edible and air-cleaning plants.
GRADES: K - 5.
Older kids will have more challenging activities. In order to make sure younger kids do not feel left out or overwhelmed, we recommend kindergarteners sign up with a buddy. Or we can have a quick introduction on Zoom to allow your child to meet us before the first pick-up. We will keep classroom buddies, siblings and similar age groups together. Parents and babysitters also have the option of dropping children off at the park, including pod drop-offs.
REGISTRATION
Please click on the registration form below for our PS 133 pickup and walk to Prospect Park. Please read about our program before you register. Registration will include payment methods. Haven’t heard back after registering? Please email brooklynseeds@aol.com.
TRANSPORTATION:
We pick kids up from PS 133 and walk them to Prospect Park. Parents also have the option of dropping kids off to Prospect Park. Dismissal is at Prospect Park at 5:30pm.
2:40pm - 5:30pm
Rain or Shine or Snow or Heat
Cost per child: $850 - $1100 depending on the day. Please see below.
(Includes cost of supplies- plants, pottery, magnifying glasses, microscopes, binoculars, etc...)
Mondays: (8 Mondays) $850
April 4, 11, 25
May 9, 16, 23
June 6, 13
Tuesdays: (10 Tuesdays) $1000
April 5, 12, 26
May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
June 14, 21
Wednesdays: (11 Tuesdays) $1100
April 6, 13, 27
May 4, 11, 18, 25
June 1, 8, 15, 22
Fridays: (10 Fridays) $1000
April 8, 29
May 6, 13, 20, 27
June 3, 10, 17, 24
WHERE
We walk kids to Prospect Park, usually near the picnic house. As it gets warmer, we will walk to the boat house. Dismissal is at Prospect Park West and Garfield Place at 5:30. If it’s easier, we can walk your child to Grand Army Plaza for dismissal. Registration and payment methods are below.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
We follow relevant COVID protocols and have fun outdoors safely.
NO HANGRY KIDS
Please pack a full water bottle and 2 snacks because they sometimes eat them during lunch.
WHAT TO WEAR
All kids must wear comfortable shoes which allow them to run, hop, climb, skip and moondance. NO SANDALS. No fancy outfits because they will absolutely destroy them when they jump into that mud or rain puddle. Please dress for easy and comfortable outdoor movement and expect them to get very dirty. We will sometimes be running or walking long distances as we learn about the last forest in Brooklyn, while incorporating social-emotional learning.
TRUST
We practice compassionate communication and incorporate social-emotional learning into fun nature classes. We find fun and gentle ways to communicate to kids about nature while giving them time and space to express their needs, whether it’s frustration about something that happened during the school day or sharing a meaningful experience with the group.
NO CLASSES
We do NOT have classes on half days and when public schools are closed. This includes school holidays, snow days, etc...
WHO WE ARE
We pay our staff a THRIVING wage (25% higher than a living wage), include generous scholarships and hire from the communities we work in. We strive to be economically, racially and LGBTQ diverse. When you sign your child up for our Brooklyn Seeds nature program, you are supporting a community.
SCHOLARSHIPS. TAKE WHAT YOU NEED. GIVE WHAT YOU CAN.
We believe in economic, racial and LGBTQ diversity. We offer scholarships on the registration form! We don’t talk about equity. We practice it. We ask that you give what you can, when you can. And take what you need when you need it. Unemployed or underemployed parents: $0-$1100. Details on the registration form. The form also allows you to give what you can to help cover the cost for a family that can’t afford it.
IMPORTANT DETAILS:
* On days when there is dangerous weather, we will switch to remote, but it’s very unlikely we will go remote at this point. If this does happen, supplies will be delivered to prepare for this possibility. This will include plants, soil, and jars and possibly insects.
*Rain is not dangerous. We nature even when there is pouring rain. Kids MUST have long raincoats and rainboots. It’s a great opportunity to learn about the importance of clean water for plant and animal life.
PAYMENT METHODS:
-PayPal.Me/brooklynseeds
-www.venmo.com/Brooklyn_Seeds
-Zelle Brooklyn Seeds using mobile phone number 646-302-3149.
-Check made out to Brooklyn Seeds
When making payments on all platforms, please include your child's name and school, eg... A&L 305 United Fridays, 321 Clementine.
I'm sorry if I've left out your partner's email. If so, please include that in your response.
Eman @ Brooklyn Seeds
Brooklynseeds.net
brooklynseeds@aol.com
646-302-3149
GRADES: K - 5.
Older kids will have more challenging activities. In order to make sure younger kids do not feel left out or overwhelmed, we recommend kindergarteners sign up with a buddy. Or we can have a quick introduction on Zoom to allow your child to meet us before the first pick-up. We will keep classroom buddies, siblings and similar age groups together. Parents and babysitters also have the option of dropping children off at the park, including pod drop-offs.
REGISTRATION
Please click on the registration form below for our PS 133 pickup and walk to Prospect Park. Please read about our program before you register. Registration will include payment methods. Haven’t heard back after registering? Please email brooklynseeds@aol.com.
TRANSPORTATION:
We pick kids up from PS 133 and walk them to Prospect Park. Parents also have the option of dropping kids off to Prospect Park. Dismissal is at Prospect Park at 5:30pm.
2:40pm - 5:30pm
Rain or Shine or Snow or Heat
Cost per child: $850 - $1100 depending on the day. Please see below.
(Includes cost of supplies- plants, pottery, magnifying glasses, microscopes, binoculars, etc...)
Mondays: (8 Mondays) $850
April 4, 11, 25
May 9, 16, 23
June 6, 13
Tuesdays: (10 Tuesdays) $1000
April 5, 12, 26
May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
June 14, 21
Wednesdays: (11 Tuesdays) $1100
April 6, 13, 27
May 4, 11, 18, 25
June 1, 8, 15, 22
Fridays: (10 Fridays) $1000
April 8, 29
May 6, 13, 20, 27
June 3, 10, 17, 24
WHERE
We walk kids to Prospect Park, usually near the picnic house. As it gets warmer, we will walk to the boat house. Dismissal is at Prospect Park West and Garfield Place at 5:30. If it’s easier, we can walk your child to Grand Army Plaza for dismissal. Registration and payment methods are below.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
We follow relevant COVID protocols and have fun outdoors safely.
NO HANGRY KIDS
Please pack a full water bottle and 2 snacks because they sometimes eat them during lunch.
WHAT TO WEAR
All kids must wear comfortable shoes which allow them to run, hop, climb, skip and moondance. NO SANDALS. No fancy outfits because they will absolutely destroy them when they jump into that mud or rain puddle. Please dress for easy and comfortable outdoor movement and expect them to get very dirty. We will sometimes be running or walking long distances as we learn about the last forest in Brooklyn, while incorporating social-emotional learning.
TRUST
We practice compassionate communication and incorporate social-emotional learning into fun nature classes. We find fun and gentle ways to communicate to kids about nature while giving them time and space to express their needs, whether it’s frustration about something that happened during the school day or sharing a meaningful experience with the group.
NO CLASSES
We do NOT have classes on half days and when public schools are closed. This includes school holidays, snow days, etc...
WHO WE ARE
We pay our staff a THRIVING wage (25% higher than a living wage), include generous scholarships and hire from the communities we work in. We strive to be economically, racially and LGBTQ diverse. When you sign your child up for our Brooklyn Seeds nature program, you are supporting a community.
SCHOLARSHIPS. TAKE WHAT YOU NEED. GIVE WHAT YOU CAN.
We believe in economic, racial and LGBTQ diversity. We offer scholarships on the registration form! We don’t talk about equity. We practice it. We ask that you give what you can, when you can. And take what you need when you need it. Unemployed or underemployed parents: $0-$1100. Details on the registration form. The form also allows you to give what you can to help cover the cost for a family that can’t afford it.
IMPORTANT DETAILS:
* On days when there is dangerous weather, we will switch to remote, but it’s very unlikely we will go remote at this point. If this does happen, supplies will be delivered to prepare for this possibility. This will include plants, soil, and jars and possibly insects.
*Rain is not dangerous. We nature even when there is pouring rain. Kids MUST have long raincoats and rainboots. It’s a great opportunity to learn about the importance of clean water for plant and animal life.
PAYMENT METHODS:
-PayPal.Me/brooklynseeds
-www.venmo.com/Brooklyn_Seeds
-Zelle Brooklyn Seeds using mobile phone number 646-302-3149.
-Check made out to Brooklyn Seeds
When making payments on all platforms, please include your child's name and school, eg... A&L 305 United Fridays, 321 Clementine.
I'm sorry if I've left out your partner's email. If so, please include that in your response.
Eman @ Brooklyn Seeds
Brooklynseeds.net
brooklynseeds@aol.com
646-302-3149
