Late Fall Let Grow Play Club (Gr. K-6)
Suffield Parks and Recreation, in partnership with the Suffield Balance Project, invite you and your child to the Let Grow Play Club. This unique program offers an unstructured, mixed-age play experience where children are encouraged to guide their own play and resolve conflicts independently. Through this approach, kids build essential social skills, resilience, creativity, and confidence.
The program facilitator is present to ensure child safety and provide first aid if needed but takes a hands-off (“faciliator only”) role, meaning they do not mediate conflicts or direct play unless absolutely necessary. With limited materials provided, children are inspired to use their imagination and create their own fun.
Students attending Spaulding School or McAlister School can be dismissed directly to Play Club. Transportation is provided for students coming from McAlister School. Please be sure to indicate on the Pik my kid app that you release your child to the Parks and Recreation Staff.
We aim to be outside whenever possible. Please have child/children wear comfortable clothing and sneakers that can get dirty. This program runs rain or shine, in the case of rain, please pack rain and Winter gear/boots. We will move indoors in the event of thunderstorms, strong winds, or extreme temperatures. As temperatures drop this Fall and Winter please be sure to dress your child accordingly (e.g., coat, hats, gloves, etc.).
Parents should also pack an after school snack (optional but recommended) and a water bottle (required). Please be sure to indicate if your child has any food allergies or sensitivities at registration.
Prior to your child attending, please review with your child/children the Play Club pledge.
Play Club Pledge
Kid Pledge:
1. I will play respectfully.
2. I will not deliberately hit or physically hurt another child.
3. I understand I need to get permission to leave the area.
4. I agree to listen to the adults. They’ll only get involved when they need to, and then it’s my job to listen.
Parent Pledge:
1. I understand that not all kids will be happy all the time at Play Club.
2. I agree that the adults will not intervene in the children’s disagreements.
3. If my child deliberately hurts someone, they need to take a break.
4. I understand that this is a chance for my child to become more resilient, resourceful, and mature.
For more info please visit- https://letgrow.org/program/play-club/
Dates: Tuesdays, November 10, 17, 24, December 1, 8
There is an early release on December 8. Class time will be 12:00-2:00pm
Please pack a lunch on December 8.
December 15 is a back-up bad weather day if necessary
Time: 3:30 - 5:15pm
Ages: Grades K - 6
Fee: $45.00
NOTE: Students being dropped off by a parent can meet the group at the Bruce Park Center Island Pavilion at 3:45pm, except on December 8. Children should be dropped off at 12:15pm if you are dropping your child off by car. Pick-up on December 8 will be at 2:00pm
General Information
- INSTRUCTOR: Anna-Kristin Daub-Let Grow Play Club Facilitator and Donna Carney-Bastrzycki-Director of Special Programs
- Registration closes on Monday, November 2 and/or earlier if enrollment reaches maximum capacity.
- Limited enrollment.