The natural world holds infinite value for children. Much of the modern culture however pulls children away from the fields, forests, and streams, and inside to sit in front of a screen. Root's Children's programs are designed to give children the opportunity to build a real, functional, and empowering relationship to the Earth.
In the years we have spent teaching we have seen children repeated posses not only an amazing ability to grasp and use primitive skills and tracking, but a deep love for it. Given trust and guidance, children grow and learn important lessons through their relationships to the landbase and primitive and traditional skills.
Roots Summer Camp June 21-25 or July 5-9 2010. This year we are combining the Clovis Camp and Jumping Mouse Camp, for more information about camper grouping check the link above. A week long primitive skills and tracking day camp with a sleep out at the end of the week. The perfect way to introduce children to the survival skills and connections to the natural world that are central to human origins. Ages 8-13
Clovis Program Starts September 2010 A year long program that approaches tracking, natural awareness, and primitive skills through the lens of the Ancient Clovis Culture. Includes flint knapping, bones work, hide tanning, hearth cooking, stalking and many more survival skills. Ages 11-13
Jumping Mouse Program Starts September 2010 Discover and begin to unlock nature’s mysteries with a full day per week in VT’s woodlands. This program will engage children with a wide range of experiences in basic primitive skills, tracking, and nature awareness. Ages 8-10
