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COVID-19 Procedures and Protocols
Following are some of the procedures and protocols we will be following as we begin the school...
Why Winter
We spent a cold, windy day out there today, with an inch of fresh powder coating the trees and covering up yesterday’s mud and slush. Aside from a few requests to “help me put my mittens back on—my hands are cold”, there were no complaints about the cold.
Free Forest Play Day May 8th!
Parents and children are invited to join Ithaca Forest Preschool for a Saturday morning of...
OPEN HOUSE & Play Day March 28th
Children birth to age five are invited to join us together with a caregiver for our upcoming Play Day.
Welcome to Preschool 2019
Welcome to the beginning of our Fall preschool trimester. Each week we will post stories and pictures of our time together. Enjoy!
Preschool Starts on Monday!
We can’t wait to get started! Trillium Camp is quiet in the moments between summer camp and our Preschool season but everything is ready and waiting for our preschoolers to arrive on Monday.
GROWING WILD SUMMER CAMP
@ Ellis Hollow
@ Ellis Hollow
We will have 2 Weeks of half-day Growing Wild Summer Camp at Ellis Hollow Community Center for ages 3-5. Each day the kids get to romp in the woods and find natural materials, such as clay, rock-paint, bark, and leaves to create works of woodland art.
Forest Play Day May 24th
Forest Play Days are a great way to have a look into whether a forest preschool might be right for...
GROWING WILD SUMMER CAMP
@ 4-H Acres
@ 4-H Acres
We will have 8 Weeks of half-day Growing Wild Summer Camp at 4-H Acres for ages 3-5. Each day the kids get to romp in the woods and find natural materials, such as clay, rock-paint, bark, and leaves to create works of woodland art.
In The News
Forest Preschools
How forest schools boost children's immune systems
BBC – Future Planet | Health
By Erika Benke | 31st October 2023
Outdoor Preschool Gaining Momentum
Washington Post
By Jackie Mader | May 2023