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Weeks 4-6 with the Nuthatches!
Hello Nuthatch Families! Thanks for your patience, and we are excited to fill in the stories...
A Glimpse Into Forest Preschool
This is a reprint of a post from the Primitive Pursuits blog by Kirsten Wise from 2015 In...
Winter Dressing Dos and Don’ts
The arrival of winter weather has some people wondering... "What can I do to make sure my...
Book Review: Balanced and Barefoot
How have children's lives changed in the last 30 years? According to author and Occupational...
Weeks 3 & 4 with the Chickadees
Hi Chickadee-dee-dees! Each day before walking into camp, the children stop at the top of the...
Week 3 Nuthatch Recap
Hello Nuthatch Families! The fire in the sun Makes the fire in the trees Makes the fire that we...
Week 2 Nuthatch Recap!
Hello Nuthatch Families! This past week, the Nuthatches spent a lot of time thinking about...
Week 2 Chickadee Recap!
Hi Chickadee Banditry! The forest is constantly changing around us and we feel so grateful to have...
Week One with the Nuthatches!
Our Fall season has been off to a wonderful start and we are happy to share our first Chickadee...
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