Fall 2025

Fall Enrichment Groups

Trail Blazers:

Dates: Every WEDNESDAY starting October 1st- November 5th (6 weeks)

Time: 4:30pm-6:00pm

Cost: $175 total

Who: Children ages 5-10 (child does not need to qualify for occupational therapy- all are welcome to inquire)

Location: Parker Mill County Park 4650 Geddes Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48105

*Please inquire about children outside of the age window or for different days/times so we know whether to add additional groups!

Now Open for Fall 2025 Enrollment!

*Child must be able to stay with a group for safety purposes.

  • Led by licensed pediatric Occupational Therapist. These enrichment groups are not occupational therapy services, but enrichment groups to help foster skills, relationships, adventure, and FUN in the outdoors!

  • Small groups of 4-8 children

  • Drop-off for group or caregiver is welcome to stay. Parents/caregivers are welcome to hike the surrounding trails and enjoy nature

*additional dates and times may be added per request and need.

At our Fall enrichment groups, we come in with a plan in mind and materials ready. However, we want this experience to be led by the child’s interests, so the plan may change based on the groups ideas and plan. We will always incorporate creativity and leave space for the children to design, even when given materials and a prompt/idea. We hold boundaries and structure, but leave room for imagination, creativity, and plenty of play! Below is a sample of how an 6 week Fall enrichment plan may look:

Sample Schedule

🍁 Week 1: Welcome to the Fall Forest!

Theme: Orientation to Nature
Skills: Social skills, sensory awareness, body awareness

  • Activity: Nature scavenger hunt (find acorns, leaves, rocks).

  • Creative: Leaf rubbing art.

  • Reflection: Discuss the first fall impressions.

🦊 Week 2: Animal Movements & Fall Prep

Theme: Animal Behavior (Preparation for Winter)
Skills: Gross motor, cooperation

  • Activity: “Move like animals” (bear crawl, squirrel hop, owl wings).

  • Creative: Build animal shelters with sticks and leaves.

  • Reflection: Share favorite animal moves.

🍂 Week 3: Sensory Fun in the Fall

Theme: Exploring Textures
Skills: Tactile processing, emotional regulation

  • Activity: Fall sensory trail (leaves, rocks, mud).

  • Creative: Nature potion-making (mix leaves, mud, water).

  • Reflection: Discuss favorite textures.

🏗 Week 4: Fall Builders

Theme: Teamwork & Structure Building
Skills: Executive functioning, planning, spatial awareness

  • Activity: Build shelters or structures using natural materials.

  • Creative: Design and build with sticks and pinecones.

  • Reflection: Discuss what worked well in the building process.

🍃 Week 5: Art in the Fall

Theme: Nature as a Creative Medium
Skills: Fine motor, self-expression

  • Activity: Make leaf mandalas or prints.

  • Creative: Stick weaving or nature collage.

  • Reflection: Share creations with the group.

🎉 Week 6: Fall Celebration & Reflection

Theme: Closure & Reflection
Skills: Social connection, closure

  • Activity: Memory walk and revisit favorite spots.

  • Creative: Create a nature keepsake or memory book.

  • Reflection: Share one favorite moment from the series.

Other Options to incorporate (and more!):

🧡 Gratitude in Nature

Theme: Mindfulness & Emotional Awareness
Skills: Self-regulation, gratitude, interoception

  • Activity: Nature gratitude walk (stop to say thanks).

  • Creative: Make a “Thankful Tree” with leaves.

  • Reflection: Share one thing you’re grateful for in nature.

🏞 Fall Adventures & Bravery

Theme: Risk-Taking & Confidence
Skills: Motor planning, resilience

  • Activity: Fall obstacle course (balance on logs, jump into leaves).

  • Creative: Make a “Bravery Badge” to celebrate overcoming a challenge.

  • Reflection: Talk about a moment they felt brave