Wed & Fri, 10:30–11:30am PDT
Pacific Community Park, Vancouver, WA
Class Dates
Sept 21 - Nov 15
About the leader
Led by Bethany Whatley
"Hi there! I'm Bethany and I've been an outdoor enthusiast since before I learned to walk and talk...
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Key Details
✓ 9 live class sessions in a local greenspace
✓ Led by an expert Tinkergarten Leader
✓ Videos, activities and resources for learning all week
✓ Proven protocols to keep learning safe
✓ Small class size (up to 15 children)
✓ A seasonal map and Fall 2022 iron-on badge
✓ Parent/guardian attends with child
✓ Mixed-age classes for kids 1.5 to 8 years
Curriculum
Everything our kids learn is filtered through their senses, and each child has a unique sensory system. This Summer, our Seven Senses curriculum is designed to help each child strengthen and balance their senses in the most stimulating and soothing classroom of all—the great outdoors.
Key Details
Season Pricing $219.00
Reduction for joining mid-season
(5 sessions remain) -$89.43
Season fees for location $9.00
Total for this season $228.00
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Wed & Fri, 10:30–11:30am PDT
Pacific Community Park, Vancouver, WA
Class Dates
Sept 21 - Nov 15
About the leader
Led by Bethany Whatley
"Hi there! I'm Bethany and I've been an outdoor enthusiast since before I learned to walk and talk...
Read more
Key Details
✓ 9 live class sessions in a local greenspace
✓ Led by an expert Tinkergarten Leader
✓ Videos, activities and resources for learning all week
✓ Proven protocols to keep learning safe
✓ Small class size (up to 15 children)
✓ A seasonal map and Fall 2022 iron-on badge
✓ Parent/guardian attends with child
✓ Mixed-age classes for kids 1.5 to 8 years
Curriculum
Everything our kids learn is filtered through their senses, and each child has a unique sensory system. This Summer, our Seven Senses curriculum is designed to help each child strengthen and balance their senses in the most stimulating and soothing classroom of all—the great outdoors.
Key Details
Season Pricing $219.00
Reduction for joining mid-season
(5 sessions remain) -$89.43
Season fees for location $9.00
Total for this season $228.00
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Wed & Fri, 10:30–11:30am PDT
Pacific Community Park, Vancouver, WA
Class Dates
Sept 21 - Nov 15
About the leader
Led by Bethany Whatley
"Hi there! I'm Bethany and I've been an outdoor enthusiast since before I learned to walk and talk...
Read more
Key Details
✓ 9 live class sessions in a local greenspace
✓ Led by an expert Tinkergarten Leader
✓ Videos, activities and resources for learning all week
✓ Proven protocols to keep learning safe
✓ Small class size (up to 15 children)
✓ A seasonal map and Fall 2022 iron-on badge
✓ Parent/guardian attends with child
✓ Mixed-age classes for kids 1.5 to 8 years
Curriculum
Everything our kids learn is filtered through their senses, and each child has a unique sensory system. This Summer, our Seven Senses curriculum is designed to help each child strengthen and balance their senses in the most stimulating and soothing classroom of all—the great outdoors.
Key Details
Season Pricing $219.00
Reduction for joining mid-season
(5 sessions remain) -$89.43
Season fees for location $9.00
Total for this season $228.00
Tinkergarten has Joined Highlights for Children! Learn More.
Winter classes are starting! Sign Up Now
🎓 Now recruiting Leaders across the U.S.! Apply now
🎁 Save 15% on your winter season with code GIFT15. Sign Up
Try a free class this week, while spaces last. Sign Up
Starting soon: Join the 10th Annual Lantern Walk, a free event. Sign Up
Limited Time: Save 15% on any classes with code PLAY15. Sign Up
Over the past decade, we’ve honed our unique approach to help kids become healthy, curious, capable and caring learners.
No matter the setting, every lesson connects us to the natural world. Creatures are our teachers, and mud and sticks our tools.
Each lesson is engineered to engage kids in play that they simply can’t refuse!
Kids learn best when they lead the way. We also equip grownups to support children's playful learning.
Our curriculum is designed to help kids develop an essential life skill in each series. When kids complete a series, they receive a real, one-of-a-kind skill badge in the mail.
Subscribe to get started anytime, and we’ll help you keep kids learning and earning all 8 badges!
Explore what kids will learn in our current and upcoming series.
This Fall, we focus on Wellness—that combination of physical, mental and emotional health kids need to thrive. Our playful lessons help kids develop the language, strategies and habits they can use to build strong bodies, minds and hearts—what they'll to be and stay well.
Persistence is being able to stick with it and push through challenges to reach a goal, learn and grow. Babies are naturally persistent, and we can help kids remain so as they grow if we let them lead and take on challenges, getting chances to learn from both success and failure.
You can choose to use Tinkergarten with your own kids or teach it to others. Either way, it's the same expert-designed, research-based and irresistibly fun curriculum!
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San Francisco, CA
Hi! I am a mom of 2 energetic boys who love playing outdoors. Nature provides the best environment for my children to be creative, build confidence, and explore without rigid rules and boundaries. As a National Board Certified public school teacher for over 15 years, I will strive to bring the joys of learning into the outdoors. I am passionate about nature, conservation, and equity in outdoor access. I love living in the Bay Area and hope to bring the diverse community together for outdoor education. I am also bilingual: I speak English and Cantonese. Join me !
Midlothian, VA
Hello! I am so glad you've found Tinkergarten! I am a mother of three and I have a true passion for working with children. I do what I can to be a positive influence in their development and have been doing so, professionally, for almost 15 years. I am fueled by their curiosity, excitement, and interest with learning and playing. It fills me with joy to be able to facilitate that growth in children and families in a such positive way! AND in NATURE, WHICH I LOVE! I feel at home when I am outside, soaking in the world around me, and I hope that I can exude that same love to you and your family, to create not only life long needed skills, but life long childhood memories as well!
Flagstaff, AZ
Christina has been joyfully leading Tinkergarten classes since 2017. Her parenting and educational philosophies have been shaped by over 20 years in early childhood education as well as an advanced degree earned by raising her two wild and wonder-filled boys. Christina believes that life is best learned outdoors and nature is the ideal classroom. She connects with children and their grown ups from a place of understanding and love as she guides them through playful discovery. Tinkergarten provides one of a kind opportunities for families to play and learn together in a way that speaks to the child in all of us. Join Christina for a Tinkergarten class today!
Tinkergarten teachers share a passion for nature, play and building strong, inclusive learning communities. They bring Tinkergarten experiences to life for families and kids across all 50 states. Learn more
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Tinkergarten equips kids aged 1.5 to 8 with valuable life skills that help them thrive. Kids earn badges when they complete core skills. Explore some of our skills:
We have enjoyed every minute. Each class I observed how engaged the girls were in the explorations and could tell that they were so immersed that they could've continued happily for much longer. I thank you for creating such a warm positive space for outdoor learning. It was a blast!
Anna
We learned another way to play with them, to approach nature, and to ask them things like "What do you think? What do you see?" Not so much telling them what they see and what they think.
Unknown 5
I would have never thought to set him up with all these activities. I’m so grateful for Tinkergarten. It keeps him busy for the whole day. I leave everything out to play at his leisure.
Paige
Am I the only one who cried alligator tears when I read through the lesson plan? This is probably the most beautiful and absolutely brilliant way I've ever seen anyone teach kids empathy. Please hug whoever came up with this bout of genius. I can't wait to teach it!
Tinkergarten Teacher
I learned to be more patient and child led in my interactions. I have changed my perspective around how to initiate an idea and let the kids run with it.
Tinkergarten Teacher
Absolutely LOVE Tinkergarden! I always thought I was doing enough "outdoor" activities with my daughter (2.5yo) but going to Tinkergarten has opened her (and myself) up to so much more! She's shown more respect for our earth too in such a short amount of time.
Unknown 1
We have been with you guys for awhile and it’s honestly the best part of our daughters day. She plays for hours after watching her tinkergarten anywhere classes. Thank you so much.
Unknown 7
Tinkergarten has taught me so much more about the creativity I’ve lost as I’ve gotten older. I remember when I used to play in the mud and how much fun it was when I was a kid.
Melissa
I think the learning style fits every personality. There is guidance, but it does not feel pressured, children are able to do the activities but also explore on their own. This was great for my daughter because she is shy and also very independent.
Andreina
I learned how and when to step back and let my son be himself in certain situations. That was a lesson that I needed so much as a parent. The leader was able to communicate this in such a gentle and generalized way that I was able to step back and see myself. Not only was that a useful lesson, it was life changing.
Unknown 2
I’m giving my kids a group that they get to call their own. We can’t afford preschool so this is their group of peers. I value them being able to learn from the leader alongside their Tinkergarten classmates.
Unknown 6