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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...
Week 4 Nuthatches, Tuesday: Raccoons (They’re Coming Out!)
Ready for an epic scavenger hunt? On Tuesday, the Nuthatches went on a quest. After making some...
Week 3 Chickadees: Who-cooks-for-you?
This week arrived with freshly fallen snow, new friends, and new mysteries to uncover for the...
Week 3 Nuthatches: Flying Through the Winter Weather
The beginning of the week greeted the Nuthatches with freshly fallen snow and a new animal to get...
Week 2 Chickadees: Vulpes vulpes!
A frozen creek, Rosa the Red Fox and a volcano! Read below to learn more about the Chickadees'...
Week 2 Nuthatches: What time is it, Fine Words Fox?
One of the best parts of this week was that we got to do some building. The Nuthatches explored some really cool natural materials, such as crystalline mud, dead logs, fallen leaves, and moss. One of our shelters fell down and we repurposed the materials to start a new one.
Week 1 Chickadees: Squirrels and Scat!
The Chickadees had a fun-filled first week of winter! Read below to learn what this week's mystery...
Week 1 Nuthatches: My Roots Go Down
Happy first week of preschool, 2021! This week the Nuthatches set down roots in a new camp!We also...
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