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
The Latest News from Our Blog
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 animal was, what tracks we found on the bridge and what tasty treat we roasted over the fire...The Chickadee instructors were so happy to welcome the preschoolers back...
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 welcomed a few new faces: Instructors Will, Ian and Nora Fox, and CIT Astrid. Our old friend Mira also joined us for a few days! After playing name games with "banana...
Weeks 4-6 with the Nuthatches!
Hello Nuthatch Families! Thanks for your patience, and we are excited to fill in the stories you’ve heard from us and your children in the past few weeks with some photos! In weeks 4-6 of preschool, we noticed, harvested, and appreciated the gifts of fall. (One of...
