Summer 2024 Program

Kids Rewilding

Set aside time this summer for your child to fall in love with the outdoors and re-establish their identity as a part of nature. Daily activities include:

  • Exploring the local plant and animal life, including the alpacas and chickens which live on our farm

  • Hiking through our expansive property and local forest to help kids develop a sense of place and strengthen their awareness of and connection to the natural world and each other

  • Creative arts activities such as collage, book making, and nature art

  • Gardening and food preparation using home grown herbs and vegetables from our gardens (seasonal)

  • Games and activities such as scavenger hunts and obstacle courses

Dates

Week 1: June 17th - June 21st

Week 2: June 24th - June 28th

Week 3: August 5th - August 9th

Week 4: August 19th - August 23rd

Week 5 (pro-rated for back to school, $150): August 26th - August 28th

Additional Info

Location: 101 Red Root Lane, Milford, CT 06460

9:00am - 3:00pm daily

Ages: 6-12 (reach out to inquire about sibling exceptions)

$225 per week

Meet Josh

Josh Costantini is an artist, musician and educator who grew up at The Woods. Josh has a passion for sharing his love of creativity and nature. He has many years of experience working with children, including over 15 years working with special needs individuals (see more info on experience below).

Some activities he enjoys doing with children include mixed media collage, scavenger hunts and games, guided hikes by the Wepawaug River, and sharing his love of animals. He has designed his own nature based curriculum that focuses on the playful exploration of the natural world through art, woods immersion, music and adventure. After many years of working in public schools, Josh decided to dedicate himself to getting children outside, experiencing nature through the seasons and reacquainting themselves with the wilderness as a part of their childhood.

Past Experience:

Kids Rewilding Summer Program at the Woods for the past 3 summers

Interim Outdoor Educator at Elm City Montessori School (Fall 2022)

Special/ Education paraprofessional for Hamden Public Schools (2009 - 2021)

Common Ground Summer Camp Head Teacher (2012 - 2019)

JCC Summer Camp Nature Specialist (2010 - 2012)