Our Forest School is
Play-based and Place-based
with a child-directed, emergent curriculum
What is an emergent curriculum?
Rooted in the work of early childhood theorists like Dewey, Piaget, and Vygotsky, emergent curriculum is a process where teachers plan activities and projects in response to a specific group of children they are working with, taking into account their skills, needs, and interests. It can be practiced at any grade level.
A Day at our Forest School
We begin our time together with movement and free play. Around 9:45am we get our backpacks on and head out to another playspace on the farm. Once we arrive, we have snack while the teacher reads from a chapter book. During this next long window of time before lunch, choice is the name of the game: engage with materials teachers have provided that day or play freely as children feel pulled. This part of our day lets us hone skills related to group games, nature journaling, fire building, and team challenges, among others. Our days also include: an instructor-guided activity, visiting and caring for the goats and/or garden space, lots of unstructured free play, creative opportunities and mindfulness practice, as well as all the science, mathematics and literacy that gets woven into these activities.
Enrollment Details
To be eligible, children should be at least 7 by September 1st.
Current schedule is 9am-1pm, 1-3pm might be an option for 2026-27. Please indicate interest for this on your application.
1 or 2 Day enrollment options on Tuesdays and Thursdays
30 Days notice required to unenroll
Program Fees 2025-26
Program fees are split into 10 equal monthly payments beginning August 15th, with the final payment due May 15th.
1 morning: $1,500 for year ($150 due per month 8/15-5/15)
2 mornings: $2,750 for year ($275 due per month 8/15-5/15)
Drop-in: $40 per school day, if space available