A gentle, multi-day introduction to the natural world designed for curious 3–4 year olds. Through sensory exploration, guided discovery, and hands-on outdoor play, children begin to notice how soil, plants, and small creatures grow and live together.
Using farms and forests as living classrooms, Mini Shedders explore what the Earth provides, look closely at leaves and bark, examine soil and worms, and discover what plants need to grow. Each day builds early awareness of shared habitats and simple acts of care.
The experience culminates in a Growth & Seed Journal, where children share what they have noticed about trees, soil, and forests through drawings and simple reflections. This closing activity celebrates their growing awareness and marks their first steps in understanding how even small actions help living things flourish.
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Program Details
PROGRAM:
• Half-day sessions (AM)
• 4-day enrollment is required
• Learn more about The US That Grows Program Journey HERE.CLASS SIZE:
•1:4 mentor to child ratio
NB: A minimum of 6 kids is required for class to runDATE:
• WK 1: Mar 30 - Apr 2 (4-days)
• WK 2: Apr 7 - 10 (4-days)
TIME:
• Drop-off: 8:30AM
• Pick-up: 12:15PM
📍Pick-ups and drop-offs @ Hong Kong Central Post Office
LOCATION:
The program is held at various locations in Hong Kong and changes daily. Please refer to daily schedule HEREfor activity locations by day.
TRANSPORT:
For activities held at outdoor locations, a private shuttle bus will transport children to and from the site, with convenient pick-up and drop-off at the Hong Kong Central Post Office. -
Enrollment Details
COST:
4-day program $3,320
*10% for early bird before March 15, 2026
5% discount when signing up with a friend from March 16, 2026 onwards
To enjoy 5% off from signing up with a friend, please select “Pay offline” once signing up via our online platform, and then WhatsApp 6677-5374 the invoice number, we will adjust the invoice accordingly.NB: Promotions cannot be used in conjunction with one another
SCHEDULE:
Please refer to the daily schedule HERE for details on each day’s activities, locations, pick-up and drop-off times, and packing list.NB: Activities are subject to change due to weather and other unforeseen circumstances.
• WK 1: Mar 30 - Apr 2 - JOIN THE WAITLIST
• WK 2: Apr 7 - 10 - Enroll By Apr 1
- Group A - FULL
- Group B - ENROLL NOW
SHEDDERS PROGAM:
Didn’t secure a spot, or prefer a more flexible option? We also offer single-day Shedders outdoor adventure program - ENROLL HERE -
Learning Outcomes
• Develop early awareness of the natural world through sensory exploration of soil, plants, small creatures, and forest habitats.
• Build foundational observation skills by noticing plant parts, textures, and environmental changes.
• Begin to understand that living things share space and need care to grow.
• Practise simple acts of responsibility through planting, soil exploration, and learning how to care for nature when visiting outdoor spaces.
THE SHED VALUES:
Through consistent participation in The Shed programs, we hope children will learn and develop the following values we strive to reflect:
• Sustainable
• Caring and Compassion
• Community Orientated
• Courageous
• Connected
Schedule
Week 1
30 March - 2 April, 2026
Schedule
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Location:
Shek O
Activity:
On Day 1, Mini Shedders begin by exploring the simple question: What gifts do we see from the Earth today?Discovering the Earth’s Gifts
Through a guided farm visit, children observe soil, plants, shade, and small creatures, learning to recognise and name the everyday gifts the Earth provides. This gentle exploration builds early awareness and connection to the natural world.Planting and Growing from the Ground Up
Children explore what seeds and small plants need to grow. They examine plant parts — seeds, roots, stems, leaves, flowers, and fruit — before planting their own seedlings. Through hands-on experience, they discover how healthy soil and worms help plants grow strong and healthy.
Drop Off:
🕐 8:30AM
📍Hong Kong Central Post Office
NB: Bus will depart at 8:45am. Latecomers will not be accommodated.
Pick Up:
🕐 12:15PM
📍Hong Kong Central Post Office
Packing List:
Regular Session -
Location:
Shek O
Key Activities:
After noticing the gifts the Earth provides on Day 1, Mini Shedders now look more closely at what helps plants grow and who shares their home beneath the soil.Soil, Worms, and What Plants Need
Using magnifiers to examine roots, worms, and soil life, children explore how nutrients and tiny organisms work together to support plant growth. Through hands-on discovery, they begin to understand that plants, insects, and soil creatures all live and grow within the same shared habitat.
Drop Off:
🕐 8:30AM
📍Hong Kong Central Post Office
NB: Bus will depart at 8:45am. Latecomers will not be accommodated.
Pick Up:
🕐 12:15PM
📍Hong Kong Central Post Office
Packing List:
Regular Session -
Location:
Aberdeen
Key Activities:
On Day 3, Mini Shedders explore how plants look and change in their natural environment, building on what they have learned about soil and habitats earlier in the week.Leaves and Bark: A Tree Study: Through a leaf scavenger hunt and bark rubbings, children closely observe different tree features — noticing shapes, textures, and patterns. This hands-on activity helps them recognise the parts of a plant and understand how trees grow and change over time in nature.
Drop Off:
🕐 8:30AM
📍Hong Kong Central Post Office
NB: Bus will depart at 8:45am. Latecomers will not be accommodated.
Pick Up:
🕐 12:15PM
📍Hong Kong Central Post Office
Packing List:
Regular Session -
Location:
Lung Fu Shan
Key Activities:
On the final day, Mini Shedders reflect on how people can care for the places where plants and trees grow.Caring for the Forest
Children hike to a “secret spot” to observe signs of human impact in the forest. Together, they will discuss which actions help plant habitats thrive and which may cause harm, learning simple, practical ways to care for nature when we visit.Showcase Moment: What We Can Do to Help
To conclude the program, children share one small action they can take to help keep forests healthy. This final reflection reinforces their growing understanding that even small choices can support the wellbeing of the natural world.
Drop Off:
🕐 8:30AM
📍Hong Kong Central Post Office
NB: Bus will depart at 8:45am. Latecomers will not be accommodated.
Pick Up:
🕐 12:15PM
📍Hong Kong Central Post Office
Packing List:
Regular Session
Week 2
7 - 10 April, 2026
Schedule
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Location:
Shek O
Key Activities:
On Day 1, Mini Shedders begin by exploring the simple question: What gifts do we see from the Earth today?Discovering the Earth’s Gifts: Through a guided farm visit, children observe soil, plants, shade, and small creatures, learning to recognise and name the everyday gifts the Earth provides. This gentle exploration builds early awareness and connection to the natural world.
Planting and Growing from the Ground Up: Children explore what seeds and small plants need to grow. They examine plant parts — seeds, roots, stems, leaves, flowers, and fruit — before planting their own seedlings. Through hands-on experience, they discover how healthy soil and worms help plants grow strong and healthy.
Drop Off:
🕐 8:30AM
📍Hong Kong Central Post Office
NB: Bus will depart at 8:45am. Latecomers will not be accommodated.
Pick Up:
🕐 12:15PM
📍Hong Kong Central Post Office
Packing List:
Regular Session -
Location:
Shek O
Key Activities:
After noticing the gifts the Earth provides on Day 1, Mini Shedders now look more closely at what helps plants grow and who shares their home beneath the soil.Soil, Worms, and What Plants Need
Using magnifiers to examine roots, worms, and soil life, children explore how nutrients and tiny organisms work together to support plant growth. Through hands-on discovery, they begin to understand that plants, insects, and soil creatures all live and grow within the same shared habitat.
Drop Off:
🕐 8:30AM
📍Hong Kong Central Post Office
NB: Bus will depart at 8:45am. Latecomers will not be accommodated.
Pick Up:
🕐 12:15PM
📍Hong Kong Central Post Office
Packing List:
Regular Session -
Location:
Aberdeen
Key Activities:
On Day 3, Mini Shedders explore how plants look and change in their natural environment, building on what they have learned about soil and habitats earlier in the week.Leaves and Bark: A Tree Study: Through a leaf scavenger hunt and bark rubbings, children closely observe different tree features — noticing shapes, textures, and patterns. This hands-on activity helps them recognise the parts of a plant and understand how trees grow and change over time in nature.
Drop Off:
🕐 8:30AM
📍Hong Kong Central Post Office
NB: Bus will depart at 8:45am. Latecomers will not be accommodated.
Pick Up:
🕐 12:15PM
📍Hong Kong Central Post Office
Packing List:
Regular Session -
Location:
Lung Fu Shan
Key Activities:
On the final day, Mini Shedders reflect on how people can care for the places where plants and trees grow.Caring for the Forest
Children hike to a “secret spot” to observe signs of human impact in the forest. Together, they will discuss which actions help plant habitats thrive and which may cause harm, learning simple, practical ways to care for nature when we visit.Showcase Moment: What We Can Do to Help
To conclude the program, children share one small action they can take to help keep forests healthy. This final reflection reinforces their growing understanding that even small choices can support the wellbeing of the natural world.
Drop Off:
🕐 8:30AM
📍Hong Kong Central Post Office
NB: Bus will depart at 8:45am. Latecomers will not be accommodated.
Pick Up:
🕐 12:15PM
📍Hong Kong Central Post Office
Packing List:
Regular Session