Cecilia Marsilio, 5, raises her hand to answer a question as her mother Ashley Marsilio and her sister Lucia, 4, look through their "binoculars." Children explored their sense of sight and painting with items found in nature at Tinkergarten at Wildwood Park in Mt. Airy, Wednesday July 20, 2022. Tinkergarten (https://tinkergarten.com) is a national program for children from 18 months to 8 years old. With nature as the classroom, this program is designed to get kids outdoors, exploring and learning through thoughtfully designed play.

Cecilia Marsilio, 5, raises her hand to answer a question as her mother Ashley Marsilio and her sister Lucia, 4, look through their "binoculars." Children explored their sense of sight and painting with items found in nature at Tinkergarten at Wildwood Park in Mt. Airy, Wednesday July 20, 2022. Tinkergarten (https://tinkergarten.com) is a national program for children from 18 months to 8 years old. With nature as the classroom, this program is designed to get kids outdoors, exploring and learning through thoughtfully designed play. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Carroll County Times)

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Children explored their sense of sight and painting with items found in nature at Tinkergarten at Wildwood Park in Mt. Airy, Wednesday July 20, 2022. Tinkergarten (https://tinkergarten.com/leaders/jen.grieb) is a national program for children from 18 months to 8 years old. With nature as the classroom, this program is designed to get kids outdoors, exploring and learning through thoughtfully designed play.

Tinkergarten at Wildwood Park in Mt. Airy

Instructor Jen Grieb, center, leads the Tinkergarten class. Children explored their sense of sight and painting with items found in nature at Tinkergarten at Wildwood Park in Mt. Airy, Wednesday July 20, 2022. Tinkergarten (https://tinkergarten.com) is a national program for children from 18 months to 8 years old. With nature as the classroom, this program is designed to get kids outdoors, exploring and learning through thoughtfully designed play.

Instructor Jen Grieb, center, leads the Tinkergarten class. Children explored their sense of sight and painting with items found in nature at Tinkergarten at Wildwood Park in Mt. Airy, Wednesday July 20, 2022. Tinkergarten (https://tinkergarten.com) is a national program for children from 18 months to 8 years old. With nature as the classroom, this program is designed to get kids outdoors, exploring and learning through thoughtfully designed play. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Carroll County Times)

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Tinkergarten at Wildwood Park in Mt. Airy

Instructor, Jen Grieb, cheers the correct answer to clues to today's featured animal, an eagle, during Tinkergarten class. Children explored their sense of sight and painting with items found in nature at Tinkergarten at Wildwood Park in Mt. Airy, Wednesday July 20, 2022. Tinkergarten (https://tinkergarten.com) is a national program for children from 18 months to 8 years old. With nature as the classroom, this program is designed to get kids outdoors, exploring and learning through thoughtfully designed play.

Instructor, Jen Grieb, cheers the correct answer to clues to today's featured animal, an eagle, during Tinkergarten class. Children explored their sense of sight and painting with items found in nature at Tinkergarten at Wildwood Park in Mt. Airy, Wednesday July 20, 2022. Tinkergarten (https://tinkergarten.com) is a national program for children from 18 months to 8 years old. With nature as the classroom, this program is designed to get kids outdoors, exploring and learning through thoughtfully designed play. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Carroll County Times)

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Tinkergarten at Wildwood Park in Mt. Airy

Mila Alexander, 4, answers a question correctly as her mother, Allie, sister Claria, 2, and brother, Andrew, 4 mos., look on. Children explored their sense of sight and painting with items found in nature at Tinkergarten at Wildwood Park in Mt. Airy, Wednesday July 20, 2022. Tinkergarten (https://tinkergarten.com) is a national program for children from 18 months to 8 years old. With nature as the classroom, this program is designed to get kids outdoors, exploring and learning through thoughtfully designed play.

Mila Alexander, 4, answers a question correctly as her mother, Allie, sister Claria, 2, and brother, Andrew, 4 mos., look on. Children explored their sense of sight and painting with items found in nature at Tinkergarten at Wildwood Park in Mt. Airy, Wednesday July 20, 2022. Tinkergarten (https://tinkergarten.com) is a national program for children from 18 months to 8 years old. With nature as the classroom, this program is designed to get kids outdoors, exploring and learning through thoughtfully designed play. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Carroll County Times)

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Tinkergarten at Wildwood Park in Mt. Airy

Instructor Jen Grieb, center, leads the Tinkergarten class. Children explored their sense of sight and painting with items found in nature at Tinkergarten at Wildwood Park in Mt. Airy, Wednesday July 20, 2022. Tinkergarten (https://tinkergarten.com) is a national program for children from 18 months to 8 years old. With nature as the classroom, this program is designed to get kids outdoors, exploring and learning through thoughtfully designed play.

Instructor Jen Grieb, center, leads the Tinkergarten class. Children explored their sense of sight and painting with items found in nature at Tinkergarten at Wildwood Park in Mt. Airy, Wednesday July 20, 2022. Tinkergarten (https://tinkergarten.com) is a national program for children from 18 months to 8 years old. With nature as the classroom, this program is designed to get kids outdoors, exploring and learning through thoughtfully designed play. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Carroll County Times)

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Tinkergarten at Wildwood Park in Mt. Airy

Instructor, Jen Grieb's little helper, Sammie, 4, shares the answer to today's featured animal, an eagle, during Tinkergarten class. Children explored their sense of sight and painting with items found in nature at Tinkergarten at Wildwood Park in Mt. Airy, Wednesday July 20, 2022. Tinkergarten (https://tinkergarten.com) is a national program for children from 18 months to 8 years old. With nature as the classroom, this program is designed to get kids outdoors, exploring and learning through thoughtfully designed play.

Instructor, Jen Grieb's little helper, Sammie, 4, shares the answer to today's featured animal, an eagle, during Tinkergarten class. Children explored their sense of sight and painting with items found in nature at Tinkergarten at Wildwood Park in Mt. Airy, Wednesday July 20, 2022. Tinkergarten (https://tinkergarten.com) is a national program for children from 18 months to 8 years old. With nature as the classroom, this program is designed to get kids outdoors, exploring and learning through thoughtfully designed play. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Carroll County Times)

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Tinkergarten at Wildwood Park in Mt. Airy

Instructor, Jen Grieb and her daughter Sammie, 4, look through their "binoculars." Children explored their sense of sight and painting with items found in nature at Tinkergarten at Wildwood Park in Mt. Airy, Wednesday July 20, 2022. Tinkergarten (https://tinkergarten.com) is a national program for children from 18 months to 8 years old. With nature as the classroom, this program is designed to get kids outdoors, exploring and learning through thoughtfully designed play.

Instructor, Jen Grieb and her daughter Sammie, 4, look through their "binoculars." Children explored their sense of sight and painting with items found in nature at Tinkergarten at Wildwood Park in Mt. Airy, Wednesday July 20, 2022. Tinkergarten (https://tinkergarten.com) is a national program for children from 18 months to 8 years old. With nature as the classroom, this program is designed to get kids outdoors, exploring and learning through thoughtfully designed play. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Carroll County Times)

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Tinkergarten at Wildwood Park in Mt. Airy

Cecilia Marsilio, 5, raises her hand to answer a question as her mother Ashley Marsilio and her sister Lucia, 4, look through their "binoculars." Children explored their sense of sight and painting with items found in nature at Tinkergarten at Wildwood Park in Mt. Airy, Wednesday July 20, 2022. Tinkergarten (https://tinkergarten.com) is a national program for children from 18 months to 8 years old. With nature as the classroom, this program is designed to get kids outdoors, exploring and learning through thoughtfully designed play.

Cecilia Marsilio, 5, raises her hand to answer a question as her mother Ashley Marsilio and her sister Lucia, 4, look through their "binoculars." Children explored their sense of sight and painting with items found in nature at Tinkergarten at Wildwood Park in Mt. Airy, Wednesday July 20, 2022. Tinkergarten (https://tinkergarten.com) is a national program for children from 18 months to 8 years old. With nature as the classroom, this program is designed to get kids outdoors, exploring and learning through thoughtfully designed play. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Carroll County Times)

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Tinkergarten at Wildwood Park in Mt. Airy

Participants gather around a tarp to create natural paints by crushing rapberries, blueberries, and beets. Children explored their sense of sight and painting with items found in nature at Tinkergarten at Wildwood Park in Mt. Airy, Wednesday July 20, 2022. Tinkergarten (https://tinkergarten.com) is a national program for children from 18 months to 8 years old. With nature as the classroom, this program is designed to get kids outdoors, exploring and learning through thoughtfully designed play.

Participants gather around a tarp to create natural paints by crushing rapberries, blueberries, and beets. Children explored their sense of sight and painting with items found in nature at Tinkergarten at Wildwood Park in Mt. Airy, Wednesday July 20, 2022. Tinkergarten (https://tinkergarten.com) is a national program for children from 18 months to 8 years old. With nature as the classroom, this program is designed to get kids outdoors, exploring and learning through thoughtfully designed play. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Carroll County Times)

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Tinkergarten at Wildwood Park in Mt. Airy

Ada Jane Broadway, 2, and her sister Caroline, 4, make natural paint by crushing raspberries and blueberries. Children explored their sense of sight and painting with items found in nature at Tinkergarten at Wildwood Park in Mt. Airy, Wednesday July 20, 2022. Tinkergarten (https://tinkergarten.com) is a national program for children from 18 months to 8 years old. With nature as the classroom, this program is designed to get kids outdoors, exploring and learning through thoughtfully designed play.

Ada Jane Broadway, 2, and her sister Caroline, 4, make natural paint by crushing raspberries and blueberries. Children explored their sense of sight and painting with items found in nature at Tinkergarten at Wildwood Park in Mt. Airy, Wednesday July 20, 2022. Tinkergarten (https://tinkergarten.com) is a national program for children from 18 months to 8 years old. With nature as the classroom, this program is designed to get kids outdoors, exploring and learning through thoughtfully designed play. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Carroll County Times)

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Tinkergarten at Wildwood Park in Mt. Airy

Lucia Marsilio 4, Ashley Marsilio, and Cecilia Marsilio 5, paint on a sheet using the natural paints made of crushed raspberries, blueberries, beets, and turmeric and water. Children explored their sense of sight and painting with items found in nature at Tinkergarten at Wildwood Park in Mt. Airy, Wednesday July 20, 2022. Tinkergarten (https://tinkergarten.com) is a national program for children from 18 months to 8 years old. With nature as the classroom, this program is designed to get kids outdoors, exploring and learning through thoughtfully designed play.

Lucia Marsilio 4, Ashley Marsilio, and Cecilia Marsilio 5, paint on a sheet using the natural paints made of crushed raspberries, blueberries, beets, and turmeric and water. Children explored their sense of sight and painting with items found in nature at Tinkergarten at Wildwood Park in Mt. Airy, Wednesday July 20, 2022. Tinkergarten (https://tinkergarten.com) is a national program for children from 18 months to 8 years old. With nature as the classroom, this program is designed to get kids outdoors, exploring and learning through thoughtfully designed play. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Carroll County Times)

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Tinkergarten at Wildwood Park in Mt. Airy

(left to right) Emmeline Meier, 4, her mother Ashley Meier, Colton Jones, 3, his mother, Lauren Jones, and his sister, Lucy Jones, 6, paint on a sheet using natural paints made of crushed raspberries, blueberries, beets, and for yellow, turmeric mixed with water. Children explored their sense of sight and painting with items found in nature at Tinkergarten at Wildwood Park in Mt. Airy, Wednesday July 20, 2022. Tinkergarten (https://tinkergarten.com) is a national program for children from 18 months to 8 years old. With nature as the classroom, this program is designed to get kids outdoors, exploring and learning through thoughtfully designed play.

(left to right) Emmeline Meier, 4, her mother Ashley Meier, Colton Jones, 3, his mother, Lauren Jones, and his sister, Lucy Jones, 6, paint on a sheet using natural paints made of crushed raspberries, blueberries, beets, and for yellow, turmeric mixed with water. Children explored their sense of sight and painting with items found in nature at Tinkergarten at Wildwood Park in Mt. Airy, Wednesday July 20, 2022. Tinkergarten (https://tinkergarten.com) is a national program for children from 18 months to 8 years old. With nature as the classroom, this program is designed to get kids outdoors, exploring and learning through thoughtfully designed play. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Carroll County Times)

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Tinkergarten at Wildwood Park in Mt. Airy

Ada Jane Broadway, 2, makes natural paint by crushing raspberries and blueberries. Children explored their sense of sight and painting with items found in nature at Tinkergarten at Wildwood Park in Mt. Airy, Wednesday July 20, 2022. Tinkergarten (https://tinkergarten.com) is a national program for children from 18 months to 8 years old. With nature as the classroom, this program is designed to get kids outdoors, exploring and learning through thoughtfully designed play.

Ada Jane Broadway, 2, makes natural paint by crushing raspberries and blueberries. Children explored their sense of sight and painting with items found in nature at Tinkergarten at Wildwood Park in Mt. Airy, Wednesday July 20, 2022. Tinkergarten (https://tinkergarten.com) is a national program for children from 18 months to 8 years old. With nature as the classroom, this program is designed to get kids outdoors, exploring and learning through thoughtfully designed play. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Carroll County Times)

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Tinkergarten at Wildwood Park in Mt. Airy

Dan Iampieri (iampieri) and his son Henry, 4, paint a sheet with natural paint made with raspberries and blueberries, and beets, using pine cones and sticks as brushes. Children explored their sense of sight and painting with items found in nature at Tinkergarten at Wildwood Park in Mt. Airy, Wednesday July 20, 2022. Tinkergarten (https://tinkergarten.com) is a national program for children from 18 months to 8 years old. With nature as the classroom, this program is designed to get kids outdoors, exploring and learning through thoughtfully designed play.

Dan Iampieri (iampieri) and his son Henry, 4, paint a sheet with natural paint made with raspberries and blueberries, and beets, using pine cones and sticks as brushes. Children explored their sense of sight and painting with items found in nature at Tinkergarten at Wildwood Park in Mt. Airy, Wednesday July 20, 2022. Tinkergarten (https://tinkergarten.com) is a national program for children from 18 months to 8 years old. With nature as the classroom, this program is designed to get kids outdoors, exploring and learning through thoughtfully designed play. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Carroll County Times)

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Tinkergarten at Wildwood Park in Mt. Airy

Caroline Broadway, 4, and her sister Ada Jane, 2, paint a sheet with natural paint made with raspberries and blueberries, and beets, using pine cones and sticks as brushes. Children explored their sense of sight and painting with items found in nature at Tinkergarten at Wildwood Park in Mt. Airy, Wednesday July 20, 2022. Tinkergarten (https://tinkergarten.com) is a national program for children from 18 months to 8 years old. With nature as the classroom, this program is designed to get kids outdoors, exploring and learning through thoughtfully designed play.

Caroline Broadway, 4, and her sister Ada Jane, 2, paint a sheet with natural paint made with raspberries and blueberries, and beets, using pine cones and sticks as brushes. Children explored their sense of sight and painting with items found in nature at Tinkergarten at Wildwood Park in Mt. Airy, Wednesday July 20, 2022. Tinkergarten (https://tinkergarten.com) is a national program for children from 18 months to 8 years old. With nature as the classroom, this program is designed to get kids outdoors, exploring and learning through thoughtfully designed play. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Carroll County Times)

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Tinkergarten at Wildwood Park in Mt. Airy

Caroline Broadway, 4, and her sister Ada Jane, 2, paint a sheet with natural paint made with raspberries and blueberries, and beets, using pine cones and sticks as brushes. Children explored their sense of sight and painting with items found in nature at Tinkergarten at Wildwood Park in Mt. Airy, Wednesday July 20, 2022. Tinkergarten (https://tinkergarten.com) is a national program for children from 18 months to 8 years old. With nature as the classroom, this program is designed to get kids outdoors, exploring and learning through thoughtfully designed play.

Caroline Broadway, 4, and her sister Ada Jane, 2, paint a sheet with natural paint made with raspberries and blueberries, and beets, using pine cones and sticks as brushes. Children explored their sense of sight and painting with items found in nature at Tinkergarten at Wildwood Park in Mt. Airy, Wednesday July 20, 2022. Tinkergarten (https://tinkergarten.com) is a national program for children from 18 months to 8 years old. With nature as the classroom, this program is designed to get kids outdoors, exploring and learning through thoughtfully designed play. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Carroll County Times)

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Tinkergarten at Wildwood Park in Mt. Airy

Sara Macri, her daughter, Lila, 4-1/2, and Lila's friend, Mila Alexander, 4, listen to instructor Jen Grieb while painting on a sheet with natural paint made with raspberries and blueberries, and beets, using pine cones and sticks as brushes. Children explored their sense of sight and painting with items found in nature at Tinkergarten at Wildwood Park in Mt. Airy, Wednesday July 20, 2022. Tinkergarten (https://tinkergarten.com) is a national program for children from 18 months to 8 years old. With nature as the classroom, this program is designed to get kids outdoors, exploring and learning through thoughtfully designed play.

Sara Macri, her daughter, Lila, 4-1/2, and Lila's friend, Mila Alexander, 4, listen to instructor Jen Grieb while painting on a sheet with natural paint made with raspberries and blueberries, and beets, using pine cones and sticks as brushes. Children explored their sense of sight and painting with items found in nature at Tinkergarten at Wildwood Park in Mt. Airy, Wednesday July 20, 2022. Tinkergarten (https://tinkergarten.com) is a national program for children from 18 months to 8 years old. With nature as the classroom, this program is designed to get kids outdoors, exploring and learning through thoughtfully designed play. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Carroll County Times)

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Tinkergarten at Wildwood Park in Mt. Airy

Participants paint on a sheet using the natural paints made of crushed raspberries, blueberries, beets, and turmeric and water. Children explored their sense of sight and painting with items found in nature at Tinkergarten at Wildwood Park in Mt. Airy, Wednesday July 20, 2022. Tinkergarten (https://tinkergarten.com) is a national program for children from 18 months to 8 years old. With nature as the classroom, this program is designed to get kids outdoors, exploring and learning through thoughtfully designed play.

Participants paint on a sheet using the natural paints made of crushed raspberries, blueberries, beets, and turmeric and water. Children explored their sense of sight and painting with items found in nature at Tinkergarten at Wildwood Park in Mt. Airy, Wednesday July 20, 2022. Tinkergarten (https://tinkergarten.com) is a national program for children from 18 months to 8 years old. With nature as the classroom, this program is designed to get kids outdoors, exploring and learning through thoughtfully designed play. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Carroll County Times)

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Tinkergarten at Wildwood Park in Mt. Airy

Participants painted on a sheet using the natural paints made of crushed raspberries, blueberries, beets, and turmeric and water and used pine cones, sticks, leaves, hands, feet as brushes. Children explored their sense of sight and painting with items found in nature at Tinkergarten at Wildwood Park in Mt. Airy, Wednesday July 20, 2022. Tinkergarten (https://tinkergarten.com) is a national program for children from 18 months to 8 years old. With nature as the classroom, this program is designed to get kids outdoors, exploring and learning through thoughtfully designed play.

Participants painted on a sheet using the natural paints made of crushed raspberries, blueberries, beets, and turmeric and water and used pine cones, sticks, leaves, hands, feet as brushes. Children explored their sense of sight and painting with items found in nature at Tinkergarten at Wildwood Park in Mt. Airy, Wednesday July 20, 2022. Tinkergarten (https://tinkergarten.com) is a national program for children from 18 months to 8 years old. With nature as the classroom, this program is designed to get kids outdoors, exploring and learning through thoughtfully designed play. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Carroll County Times)

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Tinkergarten at Wildwood Park in Mt. Airy

After painting, a quiet time for reading. Allie Alexander reads "Summer Color" to her son, Andrew, 4 mos. Children explored their sense of sight and painting with items found in nature at Tinkergarten at Wildwood Park in Mt. Airy, Wednesday July 20, 2022. Tinkergarten (https://tinkergarten.com) is a national program for children from 18 months to 8 years old. With nature as the classroom, this program is designed to get kids outdoors, exploring and learning through thoughtfully designed play.

After painting, a quiet time for reading. Allie Alexander reads "Summer Color" to her son, Andrew, 4 mos. Children explored their sense of sight and painting with items found in nature at Tinkergarten at Wildwood Park in Mt. Airy, Wednesday July 20, 2022. Tinkergarten (https://tinkergarten.com) is a national program for children from 18 months to 8 years old. With nature as the classroom, this program is designed to get kids outdoors, exploring and learning through thoughtfully designed play. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Carroll County Times)

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Tinkergarten at Wildwood Park in Mt. Airy

After painting, a quiet time for reading. Sara Macri reads a book to her daughter, Lila, 4-1/2. Children explored their sense of sight and painting with items found in nature at Tinkergarten at Wildwood Park in Mt. Airy, Wednesday July 20, 2022. Tinkergarten (https://tinkergarten.com) is a national program for children from 18 months to 8 years old. With nature as the classroom, this program is designed to get kids outdoors, exploring and learning through thoughtfully designed play.

After painting, a quiet time for reading. Sara Macri reads a book to her daughter, Lila, 4-1/2. Children explored their sense of sight and painting with items found in nature at Tinkergarten at Wildwood Park in Mt. Airy, Wednesday July 20, 2022. Tinkergarten (https://tinkergarten.com) is a national program for children from 18 months to 8 years old. With nature as the classroom, this program is designed to get kids outdoors, exploring and learning through thoughtfully designed play. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Carroll County Times)

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