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Week 7: Monday, Wednesday – A porcupine, a Sasquatch, and a maple tree
This week brought wind and warmer weather to our snowy forest. After an entire week off from...
Week 7 Nuthatches, Tuesday & Thursday: Mysterious Porcupines
Welcome back to preschool! We hope the Nuthatches and their families had a nice break. This week,...
Week 6 Chickadees, Tuesday & Thursday: Wild Weasels!
Ernie the Ermine, quickly-evolving porcupines and a hidden treat. Week 6 sure was a wild one for...
Week 6: Monday, Wednesday – Sunlight and Snow Trails
Sunlight poured into the woods at 4-H acres, shining on the two-foot thick blanket of snow that...
Week 6 Nuthatches, Tuesday &Thursday: Friendly Fishers and Fantastic Fires
This week we are saying goodbye to our wonderful instructor Will, who is off to finish college. We...
Week 5 Chickadees, Thursday: Swimming in Snow!
A big storm brought lots of snow to our area this week and even canceled prescool for three days!...
Week 5 Nuthatches, Thursday: Snow much fun!
First thing's first: bury Will!After three snow days in a row, the Nuthatches were ready to get...
Week 4 Chickadees, Tuesday: Rambunctious Raccoons!
A mysterious five-fingered track, a frozen creek and lots of sledding -- the Chickadees sure had...
Week 4: Monday, Wednesday – Sparkling Snow and Cold Temps!
The sun shone in the cloudless sky and sparkled on the fresh snow as our flocks gathered on Monday...
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
