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Enjoy shopping a wide variety of handmade goods, craft kits, and organic, natural items! Refreshments available too!

Something for everyone on your list.

Open to all! Come make a lantern of paper!

All ages welcome – all activities are designed to appeal to a wide variety of ages – older children can complete independently – younger ones will need assistance, very little ones may opt to play while mom or dad crafts, and that is ok too!

Please RSVP to mangrovesarasota@gmail.com so we have enough materials for all.

In our classrooms you will find gluten free bread baking in our cozy kindergarten from 10:30-11:00, for ages toddler and up (younger than that age are welcome to explore the room and play) along with warm herbal tea and refreshments throughout the event.

In addition, enjoy a puppet story for younger ones (or young at heart) at 11:15

Our faculty will be present, and our classrooms open, each showcasing different aspects of our curriculum, with hands on activities, if you are interested in discovering how your child can benefit from our unique developmental approach: education for the head, heart, and hands.

Our course offerings are from newborn and up, with drop off programs beginning at age three, and now through 6th grade, including our drop off homeschool enrichment program, and forest kindergarten program.

We hope to see you there!

The lantern is the symbol of our own light which we can shine on a dark world, and we celebrate this time of year by holding a “lantern walk.”

The Mangrove School of Sarasota lantern walk will be held on Friday, Nov 17th at 5:30 pm, on Siesta Key Main Beach.

We will meet by the playground and then do our beach walk complete with lanterns made lovingly by our dear children (in class).  The children will sing songs, and  enjoy the stillness of the beach at night. As this is a reverent event, please do not allow your child to run the beach.

Parents are responsible for supervising their children during this event.

Friends are welcome!  Please call 941.927.3711 or email mangrovesarasota@gmail.com to RSVP

Open to all! Come make a super fun dragon egg!

All ages welcome – all activities are designed to appeal to a wide variety of ages – older children can complete independently – younger ones may need assistance, very little ones may opt to play while mom or dad crafts, and that is ok too! We will have all natural materials on hand to create a fairy house perfect for any fairy (or mermaid) around, as well as sculpey to create tiny accessories too.

Please RSVP to mangrovesarasota@gmail.com so we have enough materials for all.

In our classrooms you will find gluten free bread baking in our cozy kindergarten from 10:30-11:30, for ages toddler and up (younger than that age are welcome to explore the room and play) along with warm herbal tea and refreshments throughout the event.

In addition, enjoy a puppet story for younger ones (or young at heart) at 11:30.

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Our faculty will be present, and our classrooms open, each showcasing different aspects of our curriculum, with hands on activities, if you are interested in discovering how your child can benefit from our unique developmental approach: education for the head, heart, and hands.

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Our course offerings serve from newborn through adolesence , including our drop off homeschool enrichment program.

We hope to see you there!

Open to all! Commemorate summer with these sweet fairy beach houses!

All ages welcome – all activities are designed to appeal to a wide variety of ages – older children can complete independently – younger ones may need assistance, very little ones may opt to play while mom or dad crafts, and that is ok too! We will have all natural materials on hand to create a fairy house perfect for any fairy (or mermaid) around, as well as sculpey to create tiny accessories too.

Please RSVP to mangrovesarasota@gmail.com so we have enough materials for all.

In our classrooms you will find gluten free bread baking in our cozy kindergarten from 10:30-11:30, for ages toddler and up (younger than that age are welcome to explore the room and play) along with warm herbal tea and refreshments throughout the event.

In addition, enjoy a puppet story for younger ones (or young at heart) at 11:30.

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Our faculty will be present, and our classrooms open, each showcasing different aspects of our curriculum, with hands on activities, if you are interested in discovering how your child can benefit from our unique developmental approach: education for the head, heart, and hands.

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Our course offerings are from newborn and up, including our drop off homeschool enrichment program.

We hope to see you there!

Open to all! Come make sweet necklace for summer!

All ages welcome – all activities are designed to appeal to a wide variety of ages – older children can complete independently – younger ones may need assistance, very little ones may opt to play while mom or dad crafts, and that is ok too!

In our classrooms you will find gluten free bread baking in our cozy kindergarten from 10:30-11:30, for ages toddler and up (younger than that age are welcome to explore the room and play) along with warm herbal tea and refreshments throughout the event.

In addition, enjoy a puppet story for younger ones (or young at heart) at 11:30.

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Our faculty will be present, and our classrooms open, each showcasing different aspects of our curriculum, with hands on activities, if you are interested in discovering how your child can benefit from our unique developmental approach: education for the head, heart, and hands.

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Our course offerings are from newborn and up, including our drop off homeschool enrichment program.

We hope to see you there!

This past Thursday, May 25th, our students took to the pavement with their scooters, skateboards and bikes to raise funds, supporting our school.

Afterwards they enjoyed unlimited water slide rides and juice snow cones.

 

Thank you so much to our sponsors, Saltmeadow School, 221 bc Kombucha, Gerdes Construction, Michelle Roy LMT, Sarasota Mothercare, The Klein-Radi Family, and Nichebuilder blogging software for these gorgeous turquoise school t-shirts!  We still have some available for purchase in the office – all sizes from toddler to adult!

 

Thank you so much to our volunteer team – Saltmeadow School, Heather Green, Chuck Green, Aneta Lundquist, Rebecca Rothstein-Munroe, Mari, Zar,  and Gary and Tiffany Blackden for putting on this awesome event!

 

The kids had a BLAST!  We are so thankful for your support!

 

Mangrove School of Sarasota will once again celebrate the tradition of May Day, this time with a Florida twist!

In ancient traditions, the lovely festival of May Day marks what is considered the first day of summer in Celtic lands.  For many years, we have upheld this tradition, gathering in an open field to dance the Maypole in the mid-day sun, as it is done up North.  This year, we will be adapting this sweet festival for our own climate and culture, by celebrating the coming of summer with a beach evening, and dancing the maypole at sunset.

We will have our Maypole with flowers on the top and ribbons hanging from it to weave in and out with skipping songs and dances. We will  all join hands and hearts around the Maypole to festive live music and rejoice in the coming of  summer, with many relaxing, breezy evenings at the beach.

Families are invited to  enjoy the lovely dancing, singing, and live music that are woven throughout the festivities!

Hello summer!
Maypole dancing on a breezy evening at the beach.

We Invite You To Join Us For:

Live music and maypole dancing.

What To Bring:

Blanket and/or chairs, and a picnic dinner for your own picnic. Flowers, if you would like to make a floral wreath. We will have vines and other supplies on hand, if you need.

What To Wear:

White or pastel colors

What to Expect:

Fun for adults and kids of all ages!

What Location:

Siesta Key Main Beach

What Time:

6:00 -8:00 pm

This is a FREE event, our gift to the Sarasota community.

Open to all! Come make a bee house for your garden!

All ages welcome – all activities are designed to appeal to a wide variety of ages – older children can complete independently – younger ones may need assistance, very little ones may opt to play while mom or dad crafts, and that is ok too!

In our classrooms you will find gluten free bread baking in our cozy kindergarten from 10:30-11:30, for ages toddler and up (younger than that age are welcome to explore the room and play) along with warm herbal tea and refreshments throughout the event.

In addition, enjoy a puppet story for younger ones (or young at heart) at 11:30.

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Watercolor painting will take place in the 2/3rd grade classroom from 11-12:30

 

Our faculty will be present, and our classrooms open, each showcasing different aspects of our curriculum, with hands on activities, if you are interested in discovering how your child can benefit from our unique developmental approach: education for the head, heart, and hands.

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Our course offerings are from newborn and up, including our drop off homeschool enrichment program.

We hope to see you there!

Free and open to all!

Join us as we set our kites aloft, transforming the sky into a dancing mosaic of brilliant shapes and vibrant colors!

During the month of March our students will create their own kites to fly at this festival. For anyone else joining in, handmade and store bought kites welcome!

We will meet at Siesta Key Public beach near the yellow lifeguard stand at 9 am for kite flying, sand castle building, and nature exploration. A potluck will follow at 11:45, with several dishes made by our students from the our school garden.

We hope to see you there!

Mangrove Monthly Update – October 2018

Lantern Walk – Siesta Key Beach, Friday, November 16th, 2018 5:30 pm

The lantern is the symbol of our own light which we can shine on a dark world, and we celebrate this time of year by holding a “lantern walk.”...

Come Craft With Us, Lantern Making, Saturday, November 10th, 10-12 pm

Open to all! Come make a paper lantern! All ages welcome – all activities are designed to appeal to a wide variety of ages – older children can...

Mangrove Monthly Update – September 2018

We Welcome You To Our Halloween Puppet and Craft Gathering, Tuesday, 10/30, at 4 pm

Join us for a gentle Halloween celebration!  We welcome families with children ages 0-7, looking for an alternative way to experience...

We Invite You To Our Local Artisan Outdoor Market, Saturday, December 1st, 9 am -1 pm

Join us for  a lovely outdoor market of local artisans and gift making opportunities, for parents, with activities and childcare available while...

We Welcome You To Our Mermaid Faire, Saturday, January 26th, 1pm-6pm

Please join us in celebrating the magic and wonder of childhood as well as honoring and learning more about our precious natural habitats and sealife...

We Welcome You To Our Open House, Saturday September 22nd, 10am-12pm

Nurturing children through nature, service and meaningful experience! Join us at our  Autumn Open House!  Parent and children together can...

Welcome to Earth: A Baby Blessing for the Newly Birthed, Saturday, January 12th, 10am – 12 pm

Join us for a sweet gathering to honor and welcome your new baby as the precious and unique gift to the world that they are! The year that...

We Welcome You To Our Open House, Saturday, August 25th, 10 am-12 pm

Nurturing children through nature, service and meaningful experience! Join us at our  Open House for the summer season.  Parent and...

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