The Tinkergarten – and now Dandelion Explorers' – curriculum is designed for children 18 months to eight years old and their caregivers. It helps encourage a love for exploration, curiosity, and the natural world around us – all in the outdoors at Hilltop Farm. 

 

Elizabeth Simons has taken over from Sasha Zatyrka, who led the program at Hilltop Farm for several years. 

 

She comes with sterling credentials. She was a teacher in Springfield for seven years, having received her bachelor’s degree at Springfield College and a master’s at The Harvard Graduate School of Education. And she’s been in tune with the Tinkergarten mission for years, saying, “Fostering a love of learning and the outdoors has always been important to me.” 

 

To register for her classes or learn more, click the button below or email Elizabeth.