Classes and Camps, Spring ‘23

We partner with Charles County Recreation and Parks to offer fresh and powerful workshops and classes for all ages.

Join us for two very special offerings for early learners this Spring:

Phonics Trail invites young kids aged 4-6 to explore the building blocks of reading without even noticing they’re learning! We’ll meet at various Charles County parks through April and May to explore, sing songs, and play games designed to build and strengthen phonemic awareness in young learners. Check out some highlights of last year’s sessions here.

Number Trail is our newest offering for kids around the first to second grade level. Kids will explore number sense activities outside in nature. Learning experiences with lasting power..

Finally, join us for all-ages fun in our Gardening Workshops scheduled for Earth Day, April 22 and May 13!

We truly can’t wait to see you! Find more info and previous offerings below…

— Erika Smith, founder of USE LOVE

Phonics Trail Dates

April 5

April 12

April 26

May 17

Looking for an engaging way to bring foundational phonics alive for your early learner? Join us for this fun exploration into learning as we mosey down simple trails practicing segmenting, and writing letter sounds and combinations. Your little learner will practice concepts like beginning sounds, ending sounds, rhyming, vowel teams, and more as we notice the environment around us.

Register here.

Number Trail Dates

April 5

April 12

April 26

May 17

Number Trail is an opportunity to practice number sense with early learners. Number sense is the foundation for strong math skills from K-12th grade. Participants explore math games in groups and patterns in a nature setting, using the natural materials around them as well as provided materials.

Register here.

Gardening Workshop

April 22

May 13

Come learn the foundations of container gardening in our area parks. Make your own vegetable or ornamental container garden. Materials for one planter with seeds and seedlings provided for each registered participant.

Register here.