You’re Invited.
Dear homeschoolers,
Are you in search of community?
We invite you to join us for our weekly play group! The group is currently open to ages 5-7 and will grow along with the kids in the group, meaning your 7 year old won’t ’age-out’ next year; the group’s age range will grow to include them.
Membership is free. Our only request is consistent participation. Community only works if we’re intentional about it.
Our goals:
to create consistent community for our children
to foster mixed-age socialization
to allow our children to engage authentically with nature, each other, and the wider world
to have friends to go on field trips with
to create support network for parents
We meet weekly — Tuesdays from 9:30-11:30am — at a local playground.
Expectations of parents:
Parents will remain at the park and are responsible for the safety and wellbeing of their children. That being said, we encourage parents not to hover. Use this meetup as a time to practice trusting children.
We generally avoid:
forced sharing
rescuing children from boredom
policing manners
required participation in activities
jumping in to resolve conflicts for kids before giving them space to try it themselves
Our hope is for all members to feel a sense of belonging here. This group is non-religious. No part of our time together will be religiously based and we welcome families of all faiths and backgrounds.
One of our guiding considerations is “would our children have encountered this 50 years ago?” Therefore our playgroup is currently a screen-free environment focused on timeless childhood experiences.
In addition to our weekly meetup we host occasional indoor gatherings for things like baking together, sharing poetry, holiday celebrations, museum visits, and more.
Interested in trying us out? Click below!