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All in Nature provides week long exploratory activities connecting children ages 6-13 with nature, their community, and one another. Each day will be filled with outside adventures around the Chicagoland area. This year’s activities may include hiking, fishing, creek exploring, swimming, cooperative games, canoeing, farm visits, and more. One day of the week, explorers will travel to distant locations to participate in more unique activities (ex. Starved Rock). Schedule is subject to change as most activities are weather dependent.
We support caring relationships, and meaningful interactions that nurture an awakening of a child's unique passions, gifts and love for nature. We strive to help children discover the joy, wonder, beauty and pure excitement that is possible in nature. Summer camp drop off locations are Herrick Lake (Naperville) or Red Oak Nature Center (Batavia), depending on the week.
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Why is it so important to get kids outside?
Take a look at what all the research says.
1. "How free play can define a child's success."
2. "Scientists Say Child's Play Builds a Better Brain."
3. Harnessing Children's Natural Ways of Learning."
"Play in nature appears to be an especially important time in developing the capacities for creativity, problem-solving, and emotional and intellectual ability."
(Kellert, 2005)
"Unstructured outdoor free play brings cognitive, social and health benefits to children."
(Burdette, 2005)
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Mission
All in Nature awakens a child's curiosity for learning and exploration by connecting children with nature and hands-on learning experiences. All in Nature's mission is to awaken potential, promote self-discovery and inspire growth through outdoor exploration, mentorship, and health and wellness activities.
Through guided discovery and exposure to outdoor experiences, All in Nature helps foster a love for nature while providing authentic learning opportunities that empower youth.
After School Program
For children, ages 6-11 in the Batavia and North Aurora communities. Groups in the after school program engage in nature exploration, outdoor free play, and experiential learning activities that focus on physical fitness, imagination, self-expression, and problem solving skills. All in Nature provides two separate education programs which provide children with experiences that expand their mind and spirit. "Explorers" get picked up directly from school and taken to various locations to participate in activities such as: fishing, creek exploration, rock climbing, painting, yoga, and cooperative games. Each group is lead by an experienced and certified teacher.