Children and Family Programs

Social Buds

Kids can make friends, have fun, and learn to understand themselves and others through playful group activities.

Content Detail

Social Buds offers young children the opportunity to learn from each other and evaluate their natural responses and how it may impact others.

Activities are tailored to engage children’s curiosity and interests to encourage their social and emotional development, awaken curiosity, and develop a sense of responsibility and caring for the world around them.

Developmentally-appropriate activities will focus on 5 domains of social emotional learning: self awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making.

Instructor: Samantha Benjamin, early childhood accessibility coordinator, The Morton Arboretum

Age: Children ages 3 to 5 years old, An adult must accompany the child

Course number: Y231

Instructor

Samantha Benjamin, early childhood programs accessibility coordinator, The Morton Arboretum

Samantha Benjamin has a background in special education and early childhood. She helps to make the Children’s Garden more accessible and enjoys creating opportunities for all children to explore and experience nature.

What to Know

This program takes place outdoors. Dress for the weather.

Program Schedule

This program includes the following four meeting times.

Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 1:00 to 2:30 p.m.
Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 1:00 to 2:30 p.m.
Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 1:00 to 2:30 p.m.
Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 1:00 to 2:30 p.m.

Children’s Garden (parking lot P-1), East Side

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