Preschool Program: Slöjd & Spiders with Silverwood Park

Families can explore Swedish and Swedish American culture through ASI’s Preschool Program with Silverwood Park. Designed for children ages 3-5 and their favorite grownups, this hands-on experience invites children and grownups to learn side by side through music, movement, creative play, and seasonal activities.

Inspired by Swedish preschools, where children spend much of their day outdoors, this program encourages exploration, confidence, and respect for nature. Participants will meet an ASI educator in the Silverwood parking lot and explore the park with ASI educators and Three Rivers Park District naturalists. Families will read stories, sing songs, and discover spiders, spider webs, and embroidery. Through Slöjd textile activities, preschoolers explore the wonder of spider webs using natural materials while learning about craft, creativity, and the natural world, with clear ties to Swedish tradition.

Additional information:

• The program will take place rain or shine, so participants should dress for the weather.
• Adult accompaniment and advance registration are required, and one adult may attend per registered preschooler.
• Further instructions will be emailed after registration.
• The program may be canceled due to low registration, so please register by Friday, September 25 if you are interested.
• Advanced registration required.