OLD GROWTH KIDS
Forest School - Lake Samish, WA
Forest School Launching January 2025
Camp Lutherwood - Lake Samish, WA
1/6/2025 - 6/6/2025
Monday-Friday 9:30-1:30
Ages 3-7 ( flexible based on readiness)
Forest School
Unstructured play in the wild awakens all of our senses, creating the ideal setting for healthy development & growth. At Old Growth Kids we believe in Nature and its incredible ability to foster endless learning opportunities. In allowing children the option to play and create a bond with their local forest in their early years, we create space for healthy cognitive, social & emotional, and physical development. OG Kids leave as earth-connected stewards who live a balanced lifestyle in harmony with themselves and this beautiful planet.
Some side effects from this style of learning include:
Self-Confidence
Improved Body-control
Behavioral Changes
Motivation to Protect the Land
Plant Identification + Uses
Respect for the Environment
Sense of Place
Daily Routine
9:30am - Drop-off
10am - Circle Time
10:20am - Snack
10:45am - Adventure Time/Hike
12 - Lunch
1pm – Free Play/Sit Spot
1:30pm - Pick-Up________________________
Students are expected to bring a backpack that they can carry, a snack + lunch, a water bottle, and an extra set of clothes. Students will be allowed to go barefoot and partake in mud play if interested. Students are expected to come to school in gear appropriate for the weather and have at least one extra layer of rain gear handy. During Winter, insulated rain boots are encouraged. Please inquire if assistance is needed acquiring appropriate gear.
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“LOVE this school and LOVE teacher Kylie. My son felt comfortable immediately with teacher Kylie and comes home asking when he gets to go to school again. I spent the first day with him and got to see the full program in action and how Kylie interacts with the kids. Cannot say enough positive things—she is skilled in creating a safe environment that cultivates intrinsic curiosity, learning, and developing healthy relationships with each other and nature. So glad we found this gem of a place!”
“Children cannot bounce off the walls if we take away the walls.”
— Erin Kenny
