Join our earth and ancestral wisdom based, spanish immersion program where we will deepen our raices (roots) and strengthen our alas (wings) through play, curiosity and creativity!
natural, regenerative gardening
wilderness exploration (weekly field trips to local trails, farms and natural spaces)
song and poetry circle (including sign language)
indigenous/ancestral storytelling
animal forms yoga and group games
earth based arts and crafts
organic, latinx cooking (sourdough,tortillas, ferments, healthy snacks)
rhythm and reflection that support nature awareness and holistic child development
gratitude, grounding and heart centering practices to develop social emotional resiliency
inner tracking/intuition building to strengthen connection to self, Source, and community
community service and social justice projects
Sample Schedule for the Home & Garden
9:30am- Free play
10:10am- Grounding/Tuning in, Seasonal Song and Poetry Circle (incl. drums, percussion, spanish and sign language)
10:30 am- Creative dream collective storymaking (writing/drawing)
10:50 am- Earth connected living practice: gardening, feeding animals, gathering eggs, etc.
11:15 am- Creative cooking/traditional recipes using garden or wild ingredients
11:30am- Potluck Lunch (children share their contribution in spanish)
12:30pm- Seasonal Story (earth based/indigenous tales) and Art
1:00pm- Ancestral history/service projects
1:30pm- Quiet Sit/Heart centered journaling
1:45pm-Gratitude circle
Sample Schedule for Farm/Wilderness outings:
9:30am- Grounding/Tune in, Seasonal songs and poetry
10am- Walking exploration and observations using all the senses
11:30am- Shared lunch
12:15pm- Seasonal Story with acting/expression
12:30pm- group games/spanish yoga/nature art activity
1:00pm- Quiet sit/heart centered journaling
1:30pm- Gratitude circle
TEACHERS:
Classes will be led by Sylvia Poareo,MSW and her children. 
Sylvia has served as an earth-based spiritual counselor and mentor to families for over 20 years. She loves to help parents and children connect with nature, their hearts, spirits and imagination supporting conscious mothering, living and healing. (for more, see “Meet Sylvia”). As the daughter of a courageous Mexican mother, Spanish was her first language and she is eager to share its poetic beauty with others.
Her children have spent years thriving in nature connection, holistic farming, and ancestral wisdom and ways. They love to be with animals, experience aliveness and freedom, share all that they have learned, and play with other children.
Who: Children, ages 8-9yo
When: Mondays and Fridays from 9:30am-1:30pm
Where: Private residence and local natural spaces in Ashland, Oregon
Contribution: $245 AND one volunteer day per child, per 4 weeks (structured and priced as a co-operative to build community!)