Fall Session 2024: Friday Mornings: 9:45 - 11;30am

September 20th - November 22nd (10 classes)

Lantern Festival Walk: November 9th

Tuition: $350

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Winter, Spring and Summer sessions, to be announced

 

Rhythm of Activities

Each class follows a predictable rhythm creating a sense of familiarity and safety for the young child.

 

Families arrive at 9:45am. We start the session with a morning song and joyful movement, followed by a simple, fun creative project for the adults; making toys, seasonal arts and crafts or cooking, while we also observe the children play in our carefully designed forest 'classrooms' and shelters. We watch them engaging in natural materials and 'loose parts' that enrich sensory experiences and encourage imaginative play. Afterwards we come together to share a healthy and hearty, home made snack, We end the morning with the magic of circle-time including gentle verse, tunes and a sweet mini seasonal story told lovingly, with hand made puppets.. A goodbye song is sung at 11:30am after which families will depart.

 

Some days will include nature hikes with opportunities to explore the beautiful Preservation Trust Lands we are blessed to have access to.

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As a member of our school community your family will also be invited to participate in rhe beautiful seasonal festivals at Little House in the Forest​​.​

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​​​​Bringing Up Children Really Does Require a Village​

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The Caregiver and Child class provides an opportunity to be a part of our school community and meet other families with shared values. 

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Childcare for the early years can be challenging, and at times, puzzling. Our gatherings provide a supportive environment in which to share our wisdom and expand our knowledge.

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Articles and books will be on hand to assist you in your parenting journey.

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When young children play alongside one another, they have the opportunity to begin developing social, emotional skills.

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Doing our own creative work as caregivers is vital to our own wellbeing, and provides a calming and inspiring backdrop from which the children can engage in their own 'work' of play and discovery.

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Children are natural imitators, so seeing the adults around them engaged in creative, wholesome and meaningful work, is a fantastic education for them.​

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Some of the projects we might engage in include: shelter building, needle felting, simple doll making, pickling and fermenting, working in the vegetable garden, foraging, exploring the natural world, watercolor painting, whittling wood and cooking on the fire.

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"As early as the child can sit, sit him next to you while you are working, and he can see what you are doing." A Yucatec Maya mom speaking to the author of Hunt, Gather, Parent, Michaeleen Doucleff.

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If you are interested in enrolling your child in Forest School, this is a wonderful introduction for both them and you and will make that exciting transition, a smooth one!

 

Please sign up as soon as possible, as places are limited to 7 families. 

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