Ithaca forest preschool is a program of primitive pursuits
Our Preschool-age Programs
If you believe that children belong outside, and that the tools of imagination are what build a happy childhood, then welcome to our wooded world. Spontaneous play, exploration, cooperative problem solving, and moments of wonder and delight are what we witness each day in our all-outdoor year-round nature immersion programs for our youngest participants.
Ithaca Forest Preschool
Children nurture the seeds of nature connection every day in our all-outdoor, school-year program at 4-H Acres in Ithaca.
Growing Wild Summer Camp
Our half-day summer camp within the Primitive Pursuits program is a wonderful introduction to outdoor summer exploration.
School Breaks and Play Days
When school is out, we are in the woods. These one to five day programs are are a great way to get a taste of our program.
Ithaca forest Preschool
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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 to know. Opening Circle started with a new birdie song with big wing flaps and motions to get the flock moving. Way up in the sky, the little birdies fly While down in...
Week 2 Chickadees: Vulpes vulpes!
A frozen creek, Rosa the Red Fox and a volcano! Read below to learn more about the Chickadees' special week! "This animal is extremely adaptable and can live in a lot of different environments, including the one we're in now. It eats small rodents, amphibians, birds...
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.
