What ages is Mighty Trees for and is there any flexibility?

Mighty Trees Earth Explorers is geared toward children between the ages of 4-9 years old. On the younger end, a child must turn 4 before the start of the 1st class of the session they are enrolled in. Siblings who are 3 years old can attend at a greatly discounted rate and siblings 2 and under may tag along free of charge.

Mighty Trees STEAM Explorers is geared toward children between the ages of 5-10 years old, however for the 25-26 school year, for newly enrolled families, the oldest child must be at least 6 years old by the start of classes on September 11, 2025. Younger siblings of those already enrolled will be “grandfathered in” and will also need to enroll once they turn 5 years old.

My child has special needs; are they able to join Mighty Trees?

I was a dually certified general and special education teacher prior to becoming a stay-at-home mom and I would love to partner with you and figure out how we can best accommodate your child and make them feel loved and welcome in our group! Please reach out to me before enrolling your child so we can discuss any accommodations your child may need and what their specific goals and needs are.

Can I drop my child off and return to pick them up at the end of classes?

No, parents are required to stay on the premises of the park we are at. Ideally, parents will engage with their child and help them as needed during lessons. If younger siblings tag along and become a distraction, parents may bring them to play nearby, but parents need to be within eye/ear distance in case they are needed.

I have other children who are younger/older than the recommended age for Mighty Trees, can they come too?

Siblings are always welcome to sit in and observe, but any siblings not enrolled, will not receive supplies/materials for the activities/projects done in class. I also ask that if a sibling becomes disruptive or distracting, please briefly excuse yourself with them from the group (take them for a walk nearby, offer them a snack away from the group, etc.); your enrolled child(ren) can stay engaged in class, unless you wish to take them with you.

if this is a co-op, do i need to teach, serve, or help in some capacity?

The short answer, not unless you want to. As a former educator, I am comfortable managing all of the academics taught during our class meetings; however, if you have a particular love for or background in one of the subjects being taught (science, technology, engineering, art, or math), feel free to reach out to me and we can discuss the possibility of collaborating or having you teach as well. You are, of course, also expected to help your own child(ren) when needed.

What is your discipline policy?

Discipline is the responsibility of the parent/caregiver. Although how and for what you discipline your child(ren) is completely up to you, disrespect toward anyone else in the group will not be tolerated. Profanity and bullying of any kind is unacceptable; this applies to adults and children alike.

With parents/caregivers being present during class time, if an incident occurs that requires disciplinary action, it is the responsibility of the parent/caregiver to handle the situation. Out of consideration for the other families, I do ask that you handle any situations that need to be addressed, away from the group, so as not to be a distraction or disruption. In the event that incidents requiring disciplinary action continue to occur, a meeting will be scheduled to discuss and write up a behavior plan. If this still proves ineffective, your family may be asked to leave our group and there will be no refunds given.