Tea & Fairy Garden Inspirations from Around the World Ages

Open to Ages 7 - 9

Did you know that there are tiny mythical creatures similar to fairies or gnomes in cultures all around the world? 

In fact, every continent but Antartica shares stories of tiny peoples.  Some are helpful; some are mischievous, and some are downright nasty.  Did you know that the same is true of tea?  Ok, tea is usually not mischievous, but tea is shared in cultures across the globe.  Each week we’ll explore a different culture’s mythical tiny creatures while tasting their tea.  Then we’ll break out the glitter and glue to create a new miniature piece to take home for our own fairy/gnome gardens. 

What kind of miniature pieces will we make?

That’s up to you!  Our Tiny Creatures Maker Space Cabinet will supply us with all we need to make fairy houses and doors, swings and checkerboards, cakes and cauldrons, and so much more!

What Parents Should Know

When

Tuesdays in June & July from 10:30 am - 12:15 pm

Duration 

This class will meet for 105 minutes, once a week from June 4th- July 30th, 2024. 

Parents are free to drop off students or stick around. There is also a lovely park less than a full block away.  

Location

Classes will take place at Ms. Alice’s House on Boston Avenue in downtown Silver Spring, MD.  Her home is houses away from Silver Spring Intermediate Park and just blocks away from the Montgomery College Takoma Campus.  Ms. Alice’s House has a fully enclosed backyard with a further enclosed duck pen and apiary.  Most of our classes will take place outside, rain or shine under a canopy.    

Materials & Activities

Learning materials will be provided.  We'll use hands-on exploration and games to sharpen and develop our skills in art, literature, and social sciences including:

• Participation in collaborative conversations with diverse partners, recognizing and respecting different points of view
• Identifying key details in read aloud texts and media presentations
• Adding drawings and visual displays to illustrate details from our texts and presentations
• Retelling stories in our own words 
• Identifying the seven continents and locating different countries on a map and globe
• Comparing and contrasting different tastes, textures, characters, and themes
• Differentiating fiction and non-fiction texts
• Identifying reliable sources when learning about history and culture
• Acting on creative ideas related to our learning content
• Exploring the use of different mediums, especially natural fibers, to create 3-dimensional pieces (fairy garden bling)

Each students will also create their own reference book with records of all the cultures, myths, teas, and textiles we explore.

    

COST

The full eight-week course is $200

($175 for additional siblings)

$75 is due at the time of registration and can be sent via PayPal or Venmo. The balance is due before June 3rd.

OR

*Flexible six weeks is $168 per child

*Flexible four weeks is $120 per child

The full amount for flexible weeks is due at the time of registration.

*To accommodate camps and summer travel, parents may choose to purchase a registration for four or six classes which can be redeemed on Tuesdays between June 4th and July 30th that work best with their summer plans. Please register your child no later than Sunday evening for that week's Tuesday class.

(If you are experiencing financial hardship, I am happy to work with you on a payment plan or reduced fee.)

Accommodations

There are restrooms available and a snack will be provided each week.  Children should bring water bottles to stay hydrated.  A cooling area with fans, water, and popsicles will also be available. 

Health & Safety: 

Hand sanitizer will be provided.  Hand washing with soap and water will be encouraged after interacting with our ducks or their eggs.  *Masks are optional.

Emergency Medical Forms as well as food allergies will be kept on hand.  Ms Alice and an assistant will be present to assist children.  

Registration Is Now OPEN!

Click here to register.

Space is limited.

*The optional facemask policy may change if students with compromised immune systems register.