Parent Education aka Hummingbirds!
Hummingbird Fall 2025
Classes beginning Tuesday October 7.
Hummingbirds is led by our Executive Director Becca Hackett-Levy
Our Hummingbird Program, aka Parent and me, is designed to create a nourishing environment for both children and their families. Nature provides a peaceful and calm place for children to build a joyful relationship to the outdoors. This child-led programming takes place on Tuesdays, with Toddlers joining us from 9:30-11am and Infantes 11:30am-1230p. Infants will engage in play and socialization in nature while Becca guides parents through safe ways to engage their young child in the outdoors. Toddlers and parents will enjoy open-ended, nature based play with plenty of space and time to learn how to be a human with other humans. Both classes will enjoy time in the mud kitchen to invent, mix, pour and create together. Both classrooms have a rich library, messy art explorations, and lots of time for nature investigations with real tools and instruments.
At each meeting we will have opportunities for community music, stories and time for parents to chat. Our facilitated discussions provide opportunities for families to share and discuss current parenting challenges, offer inspiration, tools and support with parenting. Often these occur during snack time or informally with individual families. We hope this gives everyone a chance to build relationships and develop our community. We will also begin a warm introduction to forest and nature-based education.
Classes beginning Tuesday October 7.
General information:
Infant Class: Ages 6+ months .
Toddler Class: Generally ages 1.5 - 3 years
If you have multiple kiddos across both age ranges, your infant is welcome to join in on the toddler class. The infant class will only accept children who are not yet walking.
TODDLER CLASS: Tuesdays 9:30a-11am; Tuition $225 per month for 1 day per week programming (4 classes/month)
INFANT CLASS (non-walkers): Tuesdays, 11:30a-12:30pm; Tuition $150 per month for 1 day per week programming (4 classes/month)
Families provide a light snack and water bottle for their children. Toddler classes should bring lunch for both parent and child.
Though we would love to have our community grow together all year, we know that travel and life can take you away from time to time. Hummingbirds can be a Month to Month commitment (Alert Admin by 20th of the month if you plan to unenroll for the coming month. Unenrolling does not guarantee a space upon return)
Location: Elysian Park
There is a $35, one time application fee for this program.
Tuition is due on the 1st of each month and must be paid before attending class.
We only cancel class for HEAVY rain or AQIs over 150.
Tuition covers 4 classes per month. One make up session will be held on one Friday per month (see dates below). No makeups will be offered at any other time, and tuition will not be prorated or refunded for missed or cancelled classes.
Children who have participated in our Hummingbirds class receive priority registration when they age into our preschool program.
Session dates (Tuesdays):
2025
October 7, 14, 21, 28
November 4, 11, 18, 25
December 2, 9, 16
2026
January 6, 13, 20, 27
February 3, 10, 17, 24
March 3, 10, 17, 24
April 7, 14, 21, 28
May 5, 12, 19, 26
Make up dates (Fridays):
2025
October 31
November 21
December 19
2026
January 30
February 27
March 27
May 1 (April makeup day)
May 29
Contact Becca with questions at Director@nelaforestschool.com. If you have administrative/enrollment questions please contact Kyla at Admin@nelaforestschool.com.
**Families who have previously enrolled in Hummingbirds, please contact Kyla at admin@nelaforestschool.com to register. No need to submit a new application.