Category Archives: forest school
something to get excited about
After wild winter weather and the needs of a new baby, we’re reconnecting with Forest School in earnest — finding the right balance between fostering community and honoring the kids’ need to just play freely and imaginatively in the woods. … Continue reading
Enki in the wild
Easter was cause to celebrate all the new that is coming our way, including our shared homeschooling journey with the Eamonn family. We shared a little story and ceremony, along with an Easter egg hunt. The Eamonn family has been … Continue reading
forest school: ephemeral building
Our journey to the forest took on a different tone today. With some of the “big” kids missing, we put our construction efforts on hold for a bit to do some exploring. Although with E-man as company, building is a … Continue reading
first day in the forest
A group of families here in Estes Park has come together with the intention of exploring the Waldkindergarten idea and, perhaps, to extend the experience beyond the very young. We are blessed to live in a community that is surrounded … Continue reading
a forest school
In this month’s issue of Mothering magazine, Andrea Mills, shares an inspiring account of her children’s preschool experience at a Waldkidergarten in Germany. Waldkindergarten literally translates (I think, correct me if I am wrong) as a forest children’s garden, which … Continue reading
