Offering Tinkergarten classes to the Reno area 

Together - me as the teacher and you as the guide - we inspire kids to explore and wonder, fostering motivated, life-long learners

Classes are all outdoors and explore one of 8 focus skills. All lessons are grounded in rhythms and rituals, fueled by child led play, and guided by the invitation to learn and play.

For each of these outdoor classes, explorers learn about a featured creature, sing songs, move, and are then invited to wonder, play, create, and explore! Classes are designed for kids 18 months to 8 years old, and the resulting mixed age play encourages both the younger and older explorers to think outside the box. Older children have been shown to become more creative and playful when playing with younger kids as they have a chance to act as leaders and build confidence in skills they have already practiced. Younger children get the benefit of observing and learning from other humans just beyond their own ability, which is the best natural scaffold for learning.

Winter Enrollment is Full!

Join the waitlist list to be next in line in case anyone needs to be dropped and to be notified of drop-in opportunities throughout the winter season!

Class Schedule

Seasons are 9 weeks long and are offered all 4 seasons. We meet every Friday for a 1 hour long class in the park where we learn, play, and explore. The last class of every season, we celebrate a whole season of play and learning with a small badge ceremony and a chance for family pictures under the color curtain. After each season, there is a 2-3 week break, other than between Fall and Winter, which has a 1.5 month break. There are also a few special seasonal events offered throughout the year, like the Lantern Walk, to celebrate these changes together.

Summer Season 2024

Fall Season 2024

Winter Season 2025

Spring Season 2025

Tentative Season Schedule at a glance

July 5th - Sept. 6th

Sept. 27th - Nov. 22nd

Jan. 17th - March 14th

April 11th - June 6th

Pricing

Summer Season - $162 for the whole 9 week season, meeting once per week

Summer Drop-in classes - $18 per class for summer, increasing to $19 per class in Fall