While the main focus will be on allowing young fantasy enthusiasts to share their love of curious creatures, legends, and mysterious monsters, we will also be practicing important social skills and academics. We will learn about habitats, adaptation, and other STEAM concepts.  We will develop mapping skills and learn about local geography, terrain, and history.  The creature lessons will provide a fun, approachable framework for these discussions and will help the young explorer to build and develop observation, recollection, and communication skills, as well as foster curiosity, wonder, and interest in the world around them, big and small, real and imagined.  The field guide will serve as a fun keepsake and reference for future fantasy studies and reflection.

Shiny Happy Kids teachers have been working with students ages 3-18 in a variety of settings, from art schools and STEAM labs to libraries, summer camps, forest school, and even RPG game tables.  One thing we all have in common is a dedication to creating safe, positive, inclusive spaces and experiences where kids can connect, experiment, be challenged, share their passions, and just be their wonderful selves.  We want you to SHINE!

Shiny Happy Kids is committed to providing a safe, welcoming, affirming space for all kinds of learners.  Growing up as neurodivergent and gifted kids, our teachers understand the need for classrooms where everyone gets to shine!

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