Why We Learn Best Outdoors

When children's natural curiosity is encouraged, learning flows organically from stimuli encountered in the outdoors.  We encourage children to engage all their senses and increase their observation skills.  The learning is child-led and teacher supported. We follow the natural rhythm of the seasons and curriculum emerges organically. The day's activities may resemble a Reggio Emilio approach to project learning, with some of the best practices also borrowed from Bev Bos - play based learning; Waldorf - skill learning approach; Creative curriculum - art and sensory experiences; and Montessori sequential learning. As the Forest School movement gains momentum in the United States, we are ever engaging with that movement and vigilant about choosing the best practices. 

Benefits of Being Outdoors

• Provides fresh air and a healthier environment

• Improves physical coordination, core strength, and endurance

• Builds emotional strength, resilience, perseverance, and independence

• Motivates cognitive advances

• Encourages thinking, problem-solving and reasoning skills

• Fosters social/relationship development & stewardship

Every day is designed to include the essential elements of childhood growth.

A typical day includes a gathering activity, a hike in the woods, free play in the outdoors, snack, stories, process art, and games. Activities include organically driven pre-reading, pre-math and sensory experiences.  

Whether your preschooler is in another part-week preschool program or not, give your child the gift of exploring the outdoors and experiencing the changing seasons first-hand. 

Whether you've decided to Homeschool or have a rotating in-person/virtual learning environment, our outdoor programs can supplement your plans