Spring 2020 Classes
Calendar
January-May 2020, 14 weeks of classes
Classes Run January 20th-May 15th
Break weeks, no classes:
Feb 3rd-7th
March 16th-20th
April 13th-17th
January-May 2020, 14 weeks of classes
Classes Run January 20th-May 15th
Break weeks, no classes:
Feb 3rd-7th
March 16th-20th
April 13th-17th
Mondays
Music and Nature Hike at Henderson Park
Every other Monday, 11:00-3:00pm
Ages 5-7
Max: 10 participants
$60/month (Jan-May)
Instructors: Dan and Susan Edwards
Dates: 1/27, 2/10,2/24,3/9,3/23,4/6,4/20,5/4
Come frolic in the unfolding seasons with us, as we sing and explore our way through the beautiful old forest, creeks, and lake edges of Henderson Park. We will picnic among the old beech and let the flowing water ways be our guide as we enjoy learning and playing together in this relic piece of the original forests of the Piedmont region.
Participants should wear comfortable clothes & shoes for hiking and playing outside in the changing weather. Participants should bring a small pack to carry with the packed lunch and bottle of water and whatever other items they may need/want for their nature adventuring.
Classes may be canceled due to inclement weather, in which case the fee will be refunded for that canceled hike.
Music and Nature Hike at Henderson Park
Every other Monday, 11:00-3:00pm
Ages 5-7
Max: 10 participants
$60/month (Jan-May)
Instructors: Dan and Susan Edwards
Dates: 1/27, 2/10,2/24,3/9,3/23,4/6,4/20,5/4
Come frolic in the unfolding seasons with us, as we sing and explore our way through the beautiful old forest, creeks, and lake edges of Henderson Park. We will picnic among the old beech and let the flowing water ways be our guide as we enjoy learning and playing together in this relic piece of the original forests of the Piedmont region.
Participants should wear comfortable clothes & shoes for hiking and playing outside in the changing weather. Participants should bring a small pack to carry with the packed lunch and bottle of water and whatever other items they may need/want for their nature adventuring.
Classes may be canceled due to inclement weather, in which case the fee will be refunded for that canceled hike.
Tuesdays
The Constitution of the United States of America
Tuesday 10:30-11:30
Ages 10+
Max: 6 participants
$30/month (Jan-May)
Instructor: Dan Edwards
Set the foundation for study of US History by examining the Constitution!
An in-depth study of the Constitution of the United States will be undertaken. We will explore each of the seven articles and discuss how the 27 amendments attempted to steer this document through the years.
Herbal Energetics, Body Systems & Folk Medicine Making
Tuesday 11:30-3:30 pm
Ages 10-15
Max: 8 participants
$105/month (Jan-May) + $40 one time materials fee for new students
Instructor: Susan Edwards
Plants and the human body go hand in hand, and they also go way back! Herbal energetics give us a common language for discussing plants and how we interpret their actions in the body. In this course, we will discuss the history & current use of Folk Medicine, the value of understanding energetics of the person in combination with the energetics of the plant, while still exploring deeper the specific systems of the body.
This class combines components of biology, anatomy, ethnobotany, history, biochemistry, herbal medicine, and naturalist skills, as participants navigate their way through the concepts of energetics and how plants and humans both have their own unique way of being and constitutions that guide our individual health.
This class will combine both indoor and outdoor experiences. Throughout the semester we will experience a range of activities from hiking & wild crafting, herbal medicine prep in the kitchen, reading from the herb text, coloring, sketching, writing, playing games, formulating, listening, processing, and more.
This class requires a one-time materials fee ($40) for new students that will purchase each participant 2 supporting texts to be used in class and taken home throughout the semester/year. Fall semester participants already have these texts and the materials fee is not needed for spring semester for them. Each participant will receive their own copy of:
- Body into Balance: a holistic guide to herbal self care by Maria Noêl Groves
- The herbaceous human coloring book by @theherbaceoushuman team.
History of the 20th Century
Tuesday 3:30-4:30
Ages 10+
Max: 6 participants
$30/month (Jan-May)
Instructor: Dan Edwards
In this class, we will explore the history of the United States of America in the 20th Century through the lens of popular culture. We will look at how the country went from the isolationism of the late 19th and early 20th Centuries to being a world leader 100 years later. From music to film to television, we will see how history shaped art and art shaped history.
The Constitution of the United States of America
Tuesday 10:30-11:30
Ages 10+
Max: 6 participants
$30/month (Jan-May)
Instructor: Dan Edwards
Set the foundation for study of US History by examining the Constitution!
An in-depth study of the Constitution of the United States will be undertaken. We will explore each of the seven articles and discuss how the 27 amendments attempted to steer this document through the years.
Herbal Energetics, Body Systems & Folk Medicine Making
Tuesday 11:30-3:30 pm
Ages 10-15
Max: 8 participants
$105/month (Jan-May) + $40 one time materials fee for new students
Instructor: Susan Edwards
Plants and the human body go hand in hand, and they also go way back! Herbal energetics give us a common language for discussing plants and how we interpret their actions in the body. In this course, we will discuss the history & current use of Folk Medicine, the value of understanding energetics of the person in combination with the energetics of the plant, while still exploring deeper the specific systems of the body.
This class combines components of biology, anatomy, ethnobotany, history, biochemistry, herbal medicine, and naturalist skills, as participants navigate their way through the concepts of energetics and how plants and humans both have their own unique way of being and constitutions that guide our individual health.
This class will combine both indoor and outdoor experiences. Throughout the semester we will experience a range of activities from hiking & wild crafting, herbal medicine prep in the kitchen, reading from the herb text, coloring, sketching, writing, playing games, formulating, listening, processing, and more.
This class requires a one-time materials fee ($40) for new students that will purchase each participant 2 supporting texts to be used in class and taken home throughout the semester/year. Fall semester participants already have these texts and the materials fee is not needed for spring semester for them. Each participant will receive their own copy of:
- Body into Balance: a holistic guide to herbal self care by Maria Noêl Groves
- The herbaceous human coloring book by @theherbaceoushuman team.
History of the 20th Century
Tuesday 3:30-4:30
Ages 10+
Max: 6 participants
$30/month (Jan-May)
Instructor: Dan Edwards
In this class, we will explore the history of the United States of America in the 20th Century through the lens of popular culture. We will look at how the country went from the isolationism of the late 19th and early 20th Centuries to being a world leader 100 years later. From music to film to television, we will see how history shaped art and art shaped history.
Wednesdays
Junior Naturalist Class
Wednesday 11:00- 3:00pm
Ages: 5-7Max: 6 participants
$95/month (Jan-May)
Instructor: Susan Edwards
Come run, jump, and play in some of the most exquisite preserved nature areas within the Atlanta area, at Stone Mountain Park. This class will adventure and explore as we learn about the nature around us, within us, and how those combine. We will immerse ourselves in the woodland and mountain trails around the magnificent monadnock, Stone Mountain, one of the world's largest exposed granite outcrops. There are creeks, trails, ancient trees, and boulders to explore and even wildlife that is specifically suited to that type of environment. Participants will need to bring a small day pack to carry their water, packed lunch, back up clothes, and whatever they like to adventure with along with them. Comfortable fitting clothes and shoes for hiking and water play will be best.
Junior Naturalist Class
Wednesday 11:00- 3:00pm
Ages: 5-7Max: 6 participants
$95/month (Jan-May)
Instructor: Susan Edwards
Come run, jump, and play in some of the most exquisite preserved nature areas within the Atlanta area, at Stone Mountain Park. This class will adventure and explore as we learn about the nature around us, within us, and how those combine. We will immerse ourselves in the woodland and mountain trails around the magnificent monadnock, Stone Mountain, one of the world's largest exposed granite outcrops. There are creeks, trails, ancient trees, and boulders to explore and even wildlife that is specifically suited to that type of environment. Participants will need to bring a small day pack to carry their water, packed lunch, back up clothes, and whatever they like to adventure with along with them. Comfortable fitting clothes and shoes for hiking and water play will be best.
Thursdays
Math in the Real World
Thursday 10:30-11:30
Ages: 8-12
Max: 6 participants
$30/month (Jan-May)
Instructor: Dan Edwards
Let's demystify mathematics by taking it off the worksheet and putting it back into fun and useful activities! We use mathematics every day! Understanding the real world applications makes abstract mathematical concepts easier to grasp. In this class, we will take tangible experiences like doubling a recipe and discover the math behind them. We will cover basic arithmetic, geometry, and fractions as well as pre-algebraic concepts such as variables and unknown values.
Math in the Real World
Thursday 10:30-11:30
Ages: 8-12
Max: 6 participants
$30/month (Jan-May)
Instructor: Dan Edwards
Let's demystify mathematics by taking it off the worksheet and putting it back into fun and useful activities! We use mathematics every day! Understanding the real world applications makes abstract mathematical concepts easier to grasp. In this class, we will take tangible experiences like doubling a recipe and discover the math behind them. We will cover basic arithmetic, geometry, and fractions as well as pre-algebraic concepts such as variables and unknown values.
Naturalist Class
Thursday 11:30-3:30pm
Ages: 8-13
Max: 12 participants
$95/month (Jan-May)
Instructor: Susan Edwards
This class is always an epic adventure, full of kid & nature magic! Students will immerse themselves in the wilds around one of the world’s largest exposed pieces of granite, the monadnock known as Stone Mountain. The ancient soils found in these woodland trails are intact and full of life. This unique ecosystem provides the perfect setting for all kinds of Naturalist adventures and discoveries. A different combination of trails can be taken each time since there are miles of Nature to explore, both on and off the Mtn, that are preserved within this large park. Each class session, lead out in nature, will focus on a certain lens of the Naturalist scope including: entomology, mycology, botany, dendrology, herpetology, ornithology, mammalogy, and ecology. We’ll explore their interrelation and then dive deeper into that chosen focus each week.
Music in the Real World
Thursday 3:30-5:30pm
Ages 8+
Max: 6 participants
$65/month (Jan-May)
Instructor: Dan Edwards
In this class, we will explore technical basics of Recording and Instrument Maintenance through this highly interactive and hands-on approach within a personal in-home recording studio. Basic elements of Music Theory will be introduced. Song structure and lyrical development will be explored within the context of songwriting. Students will have the opportunity to write and record their own songs. They will have access to experiment with many instruments including but not limited to guitar, bass, banjo, fiddle, as well as drums and piano during classes.
Thursday 11:30-3:30pm
Ages: 8-13
Max: 12 participants
$95/month (Jan-May)
Instructor: Susan Edwards
This class is always an epic adventure, full of kid & nature magic! Students will immerse themselves in the wilds around one of the world’s largest exposed pieces of granite, the monadnock known as Stone Mountain. The ancient soils found in these woodland trails are intact and full of life. This unique ecosystem provides the perfect setting for all kinds of Naturalist adventures and discoveries. A different combination of trails can be taken each time since there are miles of Nature to explore, both on and off the Mtn, that are preserved within this large park. Each class session, lead out in nature, will focus on a certain lens of the Naturalist scope including: entomology, mycology, botany, dendrology, herpetology, ornithology, mammalogy, and ecology. We’ll explore their interrelation and then dive deeper into that chosen focus each week.
Music in the Real World
Thursday 3:30-5:30pm
Ages 8+
Max: 6 participants
$65/month (Jan-May)
Instructor: Dan Edwards
In this class, we will explore technical basics of Recording and Instrument Maintenance through this highly interactive and hands-on approach within a personal in-home recording studio. Basic elements of Music Theory will be introduced. Song structure and lyrical development will be explored within the context of songwriting. Students will have the opportunity to write and record their own songs. They will have access to experiment with many instruments including but not limited to guitar, bass, banjo, fiddle, as well as drums and piano during classes.
Fridays
Creative Naturalist and Medicinal Plant Hike
Friday, 2 dates in Spring, 11:00-2:30pm
Ages: 8-13
Max: 8 participants
$25/hike
Instructor: Susan Edwards
Dates: 3/27, 5/1
Observing nature through the seasons inspires our art, poetry, song, and story. Come walk the woods and mountain terrain with your journal in hand! Sketch the beauty of Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve through line and word, while learning folklore and traditional uses for our native plants of these landscapes.
Classes may be canceled due to inclement weather, in which case the fee will be refunded for that canceled hike.
Adult Medicinal Plant Class
Friday, once monthly, 11:00-1:15pm
Ages: Adult
Max: 6 participants
$25/monthly (Jan-May)
Instructor: Susan Edwards
Dates: 1/24, 2/14, 3/13, 4/10, 5/8
Come explore the world of plant medicine found all around us! We will go on walks and learn the plants and trees that are full of healing properties. We will learn how to create teas, poultices, oxymels, tinctures, and more from our local flora.
Sibling Discount:
We are proud to offer a sibling discount of 10% off term tuition.
Creative Naturalist and Medicinal Plant Hike
Friday, 2 dates in Spring, 11:00-2:30pm
Ages: 8-13
Max: 8 participants
$25/hike
Instructor: Susan Edwards
Dates: 3/27, 5/1
Observing nature through the seasons inspires our art, poetry, song, and story. Come walk the woods and mountain terrain with your journal in hand! Sketch the beauty of Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve through line and word, while learning folklore and traditional uses for our native plants of these landscapes.
Classes may be canceled due to inclement weather, in which case the fee will be refunded for that canceled hike.
Adult Medicinal Plant Class
Friday, once monthly, 11:00-1:15pm
Ages: Adult
Max: 6 participants
$25/monthly (Jan-May)
Instructor: Susan Edwards
Dates: 1/24, 2/14, 3/13, 4/10, 5/8
Come explore the world of plant medicine found all around us! We will go on walks and learn the plants and trees that are full of healing properties. We will learn how to create teas, poultices, oxymels, tinctures, and more from our local flora.
Sibling Discount:
We are proud to offer a sibling discount of 10% off term tuition.
