EARTH BUDDIES (7-10 YEARS OLD)
Empower your child's growing independence and curiosity through immersive outdoor discovery. Our Earth Buddies group is specially designed for active 7-10 year-olds, using the natural environment to strengthen their developing skills, foster deeper critical thinking, and nurture their connection to the natural world.
Dates and Times:
Fridays 11AM-12:30PM
6/6, 6/13, 6/20, 6/27, 7/11, 7/18 (No groups 4th of July week)
Location:
Grant Park, Picnic Area 5
100 Hawthorne Ave, South Milwaukee WI 53172
A gentle reminder that parents/caregivers are a part of each group!
This group is perfect for elementary school children ready for more independence and deeper exploration of nature concepts while still benefiting from skilled facilitation.
Please note this is an enrichment program focused on connection and play. It is not intended as therapeutic intervention. If you're seeking direct treatment services, please contact us about assessment and individualized programming options.
Empower your child's growing independence and curiosity through immersive outdoor discovery. Our Earth Buddies group is specially designed for active 7-10 year-olds, using the natural environment to strengthen their developing skills, foster deeper critical thinking, and nurture their connection to the natural world.
Dates and Times:
Fridays 11AM-12:30PM
6/6, 6/13, 6/20, 6/27, 7/11, 7/18 (No groups 4th of July week)
Location:
Grant Park, Picnic Area 5
100 Hawthorne Ave, South Milwaukee WI 53172
A gentle reminder that parents/caregivers are a part of each group!
This group is perfect for elementary school children ready for more independence and deeper exploration of nature concepts while still benefiting from skilled facilitation.
Please note this is an enrichment program focused on connection and play. It is not intended as therapeutic intervention. If you're seeking direct treatment services, please contact us about assessment and individualized programming options.
Empower your child's growing independence and curiosity through immersive outdoor discovery. Our Earth Buddies group is specially designed for active 7-10 year-olds, using the natural environment to strengthen their developing skills, foster deeper critical thinking, and nurture their connection to the natural world.
Dates and Times:
Fridays 11AM-12:30PM
6/6, 6/13, 6/20, 6/27, 7/11, 7/18 (No groups 4th of July week)
Location:
Grant Park, Picnic Area 5
100 Hawthorne Ave, South Milwaukee WI 53172
A gentle reminder that parents/caregivers are a part of each group!
This group is perfect for elementary school children ready for more independence and deeper exploration of nature concepts while still benefiting from skilled facilitation.
Please note this is an enrichment program focused on connection and play. It is not intended as therapeutic intervention. If you're seeking direct treatment services, please contact us about assessment and individualized programming options.
In this engaging, peer-focused group, your child will participate in challenging adventures that combine structured learning with independent exploration. Each session includes:
Sensory-Motor Nature Investigations: Young explorers will engage their bodies and senses through targeted activities like texture scavenger hunts, proprioceptive challenges, and visual tracking games that strengthen sensory processing and motor planning skills
Executive Functioning Outdoor Adventures: Children will develop organization, planning, and sequencing abilities through activities like creating natural obstacle courses, following multi-step navigation challenges, and completing shelter-building projects
Social-Emotional Regulation in Nature: Our collaborative challenges provide natural opportunities to practice frustration tolerance, emotional awareness, and effective communication while developing peer relationships in a supportive outdoor setting
Gross Motor Nature Challenges: Children will develop strength, coordination, and balance through dynamic activities like log walking, rock hopping, hill climbing, and carrying natural materials of varying weights - all supporting postural control and bilateral coordination needed for classroom success
As an experienced pediatric occupational therapist, I'll guide each session while encouraging appropriate independence. Activities are designed to build confidence, resilience, and skills that support academic success and social-emotional development.
Parents/caregivers will participate alongside their children, with guidance from me on how and when to jump in. Weekly handouts provide discussion prompts and extension activities to continue learning between sessions.
Join us for 6 weeks of discovery, challenge, and meaningful connection with the natural world!