Spring

SEASON

Empathy

We'll help kids build strong roots in empathy, our human superpower. Kids learn to recognize emotions in themselves and others, explore taking another's perspective and discover fun, new ways to care for each other and the planet.

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9 live classes + videos and resources each season

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9 on-demand video lessons + resources each season

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Two Ways to Tinkergarten

You can choose to experience our outdoor curriculum as live, weekly classes in your neighborhood, or as interactive videos you can watch anywhere. Either way, it's the same collection of seasonal, expert-led, irresistibly fun lessons!

$219
Now only $160

Tinkergarten In-Person Classes

9 local classes + the video collection for that season

Find Classes Near You

Sorry, live classes for this season are over.

There are no in-person classes in 00000. Notify me when classes are available.

$49

Tinkergarten Anywhere

9 on-demand video lessons for each season

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What We'll Learn

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UNIT

1

Our Feelings

We kick off the season focusing on emotional empathy—the ability to recognize and understand emotions in ourselves and others.

Lesson 1

Making Faces

Lesson 2

Emotion Potions

Lesson 3

Emotions in Motion

UNIT

2

Our Friends

Next, we engage in play lessons designed to promote cognitive empathy—the ability to take the perspective of another person or creature.

Lesson 4

Forest Friends

Lesson 5

Hunt and Hideout

Lesson 6

Bee a Friend

UNIT

3

Our Community

Finally, we wrap up by focusing on compassionate empathy—the practice of taking action in support of one another and the planet we share.

Lesson 7

Feathered Friends

Lesson 8

Room for All

Lesson 9

Celebrate the Earth!

How Tinkergarten Works

For nearly a decade, we’ve honed our unique approach to helping kids become healthy, curious, capable learners.

Nature and Play

We combine the most powerful way to learn with the best classroom of all—outdoors.

Designed and Led by Experts

Our curriculum is designed by education experts, and classes are led by our certified Leaders.

A Vibrant Community

Be part of an inspiring, supportive local and national community of parents, caregivers, and educators.

GET STARTED

Two Ways to Tinkergarten

You can choose to experience our outdoor curriculum as live, weekly classes in your neighborhood, or as interactive videos you can watch anywhere. Either way, it's the same collection of seasonal, expert-led, irresistibly fun lessons!

$219
Now only $160

Tinkergarten In-Person Classes

9 local classes + the video collection for that season

There are no in-person classes in 00000. Notify me when classes are available.

Coming soon! See our active seasons

$49

Tinkergarten Anywhere

9 on-demand video lessons for each season

Get Tinkergarten Anywhere

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