The Chronicles of Oaks Bottom: Through the Wardrobe

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Through the Wardrobe

You know where we're going! Time is different there. We start through the wardrobe closet and find animals who to take us on a journey, telling us about what we need to know for the adventure and trials ahead. We talk with them through their tracks, following beaver, deer, red fox and more. Older kids train with foam swords and bows and arrows. All children learn about story and finding their way through the Land of Oaks Bottom.

We get a visit from Kris Kringle and we give him simple toys we make to donate to kids in need. Plus we drink natural cocoa & eat wholesome cookies!

A visit to the Zoo For ages 6-10 the first day is a visit to the Oregon Zoo to see the lions in their new exhibit Predators of the Serengeti

Registering for aftercare? Read our aftercare offerings or register below.

Please read every word on this page together with your child. Especially "A Good Fit?"

Please note Coupon discounts cannot be combined with early registration discount. They can only be applied to regular pricing.

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Ages 4-5 $75
December 22-23, 2009 Morning 8:30am-12:30pm
5040 SE Milwaukie Avenue, Portland, Oregon Map It
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Ages 6-8 $115
December 22-23, 2009 8:30am-3:30pm
5040 SE Milwaukie Avenue, Portland, Oregon Map It
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Ages 8-10 $115
December 22-23, 2009 8:30pm-3:30pm
5040 SE Milwaukie Avenue, Portland, Oregon Map It
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Ages 6-10 $24 2 days
Aftercare December 22-23, 2009 3:30pm-5:30pm
5040 SE Milwaukie Avenue, Portland, Oregon Map It

Ages 4-5 Through the Wardrobe includes

base camp at Trackers Campus
• animal tracking & nature awareness
• animal forms
• going on a nature quest
• creative problem solving
• a visit from Kris Kringle
• different lore for ALL the holiday season
• foam archery with easy, safe bows
• nature folklore
• readings from The Chronicles of Narnia
• Plus natural cocoa & wholesome cookies!

Ages 6-8 Through the Wardrobe includes

mobile camp around Portland Greenspaces and Beyond• Visit the Oregon Zoo, see lions in their new exhibit Predators of the Serengeti
• animal tracking & nature awareness
• animal forms
• going on a nature quest
• creative problem solving
• a visit from Kris Kringle
• different lore for ALL the holiday season
• foam archery with easy, safe bows
• safe foam sword work
• nature folklore
• readings from The Chronicles of Narnia
• Plus natural cocoa & wholesome cookies!

Ages 8-10 Through the Wardrobe includes

mobile camp around Portland Greenspaces and Beyond• Visit the Oregon Zoo, see lions in their new exhibit Predators of the Serengeti
• animal tracking & nature awareness
• animal forms
• going on a nature quest
• creative problem solving
• a visit from Kris Kringle
• different lore for ALL the holiday season
• archery at the Washington Archery Range
• safe foam sword work
• nature folklore
• readings from The Chronicles of Narnia
• Plus natural cocoa & wholesome cookies!

A Good Fit?

Before you register PLEASE READ the critical information below to help you decide if your program is the right match for you or you child. TrackersNW invests in families and students dedicated to maturity and accountability as a team. The experience of your child is heightened as these filters insure a safe, supportive and competent collaboration with both our instructors and all other team members (including students).

This program is a good fit for the child and parent who...

• trust one another
• are interested in and empathetic to the natural world
• crave a different way of experiencing and seeing both natural and modern world
• want to have fun
• possess a sense of adventure
• make intelligent choices
• display competent autonomy when needed
• can make and keep clear agreements concerning safety
• can help insure the safety of their peers and collaborators
• works diligently toward adult accountability, consequences and responsibility
• will come dressed appropriately to stay warm, dry and healthy
• is okay with being muddy, cold and wet at times
• can be a real kid
• shares well with others

This program is NOT a good fit for children who...

• are not interested in nature & scout awareness
• are not empathetic for the natural world
• are being forced to come to camp
• cannot display competent autonomy when needed
• cannot make and keep clear agreements and choices concerning safety
• is kept inside all the time so may be uncomfortable
• will not dress appropriately to stay warm, dry and healthy
• is not okay with being muddy, cold and wet at times
• has trouble working with others and respecting the needs of other participants

Please note that if your child is positively working on behavior, we are willing to work with them and you with clear agreements

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Our Philosophy for Learning & Living

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We help children to feel like that group of kids wandering country backyards 50 years ago: independent, tired, muddy, wet and happy from the woods and wild. We are acutely aware of full and real hazards of the out of doors after years of working in environmental education. We try to move away from the highly structured and limiting tolerances of conventional environmental education while keeping kids truly safe but not encapsulated from, or phobic of nature. We are deep patriots to the value of offering guided yet very free and transparent experiences for kids. We believe it is okay to be thirsty at times, cold at times, and wet at times. It builds empathy and care for the gifts of life. It fosters adventure and sincere accomplishment. We also believe it is critical to feel supported and cared for as they truly explore their passion and responsibility. And through a healthy life immersed in nature, they test the limits and great potential of the often untapped physical and emotional resiliency they possess.