Forest Kindergarten offers a special experience for young children
Click here for 2016 - 2017 program calendar |
Forest Kindergarten offers 3 - 5 year-olds an environment that values play, discovery and fun-filled, active learning in nature. It's a busy, happy place that builds on young children's natural curiosity and inherent desire to investigate and make meaning of the world around them.
Every day includes time in the Learning Garden, time caring for the animals, opportunities to be creative, to engage in projects, make music, build new friendships and play. Our days also include hikes to different destinations; the woods, the meadow, the creek or the ponds for seasonally-based activities and playful exploration. Click here to read the News & Observer's recent article about Forest Kindergartens and Learning Outside. |
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Availability
Mondays: 3 openings Tuesdays: 4 openings Wednesdays: 4 openings Thursdays: 3 openings Fridays: 9 openings |
Forest Kindergarten 2017 - 2018
3 - 5 year olds Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 9:00 – 12:00. Two, three, four or 5-day enrollment option. September - May Forest Kindergarten is an exciting experience for young children. It is both active and interactive as they explore the forest, pond, meadows, and creek and make new friends. Children also work and play in our Learning Garden and help care for both our goats and chickens. Opportunities abound to play imaginative games, to make music and create art in addition to a daily expedition to the many fun natural destinations available at Irvin Nature Preserve. Total Group Size: 15, 1 to 5 ratio |
