Gaia Kids Club
In Person Circle
We gather monthly in an outdoor setting to learn about an animal of the month that communicates a specific theme.
First, we sit in a circle (parents are welcome too) and find an offering to practice “reciprocity” and express our gratitude for the gathering. Then we lead the group to focus on the present moment by noticing details of our environment from our senses. Sometimes we even play musical instruments or do simple breath work to get comfortable at the start of the gathering.
Then the core animal lesson begins!
We discuss the previous month’s animal lesson and what the takeaways were. A few of the children are invited to share a story from the previous lesson.
Then we introduce our new animal of the month (sometimes from an expert) and learn 5 fun facts and its main “theme” or lesson for us. Then we do various activities to feel into and embody the meaning of the animal lesson.
We close by going around the circle to reflect on what we learned, sending gratitude for the lessons, and saying positive affirmations that relate to the animal’s teachings.
Afterwards we stay for a snack and offer more activities for the kids to explore or simply play in the great outdoors! Each child gets an at-home activity plan and prompts to encourage the kids to continue the exploration of the monthly theme at home.
Monthly themes
Each program consists of its own monthly theme and animal, so that your child has something to explore in more depth at home with you and something new to anticipate with each coming month.
Continue At Home
We’ll provide you with a list of activities and ideas for things to do at home to reinforce the animal lesson using supplies you’ll likely already have.
Hands-on activities
Our activities are designed to keep your child engaged, whether it’s painting a lady bug on a wood chip or crawling like a baby sea turtle to the “sea” or memorizing a song about the seasons.
Multi-media to come
We are working on producing fun multi-media and video learning activities to do at home. More to come!
Engage their
growing curiosity
We develop skills to cultivate curiosity like:
Quiet noticing — taking time to slow down, watch carefully, and really feel what’s happening inside you and around you.
Cooperative leadership— At Gaia Kids Club, we practice how to be kind, helpful, and loved members of our group while also trusting our own voice and intuition to be a leader and show the way forward when we feel called to speak up and share our reflections and thoughts.
Attitude of Gratitude - We take time to say thank you for everything—people, animals, and even plants—that has helped us grow and live, even if we don’t always see it.
Start for only $20/Month
Gaia Kids Club
What’s included? In-person gathering event for one child and parent, materials for activities during the event, “animal-of-the-month” at home lesson plan, and suggested activities to continue the learning at home.