Early Childhood Development
Unstructured play
Unstructured play allows children to explore their interests, take risks, and develop problem-solving skills in a safe and supportive environment (Gray, 2013).
Self-directed learning
By allowing children to follow their interests and passions, parents and educators can foster a love of learning and promote intrinsic motivation (Kohn, 2018).
Developmental mindset
Encouraging a growth mindset helps children develop resilience and persistence, as they learn to view challenges as opportunities for growth rather than failures (Dweck, 2016).
Just a few of the benefits of a self-directed, nature-based learning environment:
• Whole child development
• Increased fine and gross motor skills
• Increased language and communication skills
• Integrative approach to incorporating academic subjects
• Self-directed: based on participant interests and observations
• Practice regulating one’s own behavior
• Increase competence in social interactions and collaborative skills
• Development of problem solving skills and independent thinking
• Curriculum is not pre-scripted but instead inspired through nature-based play and skill building
• Deepening relationship with the more than human world
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7:15am – 9:15am Early Drop Off |
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9:15am Arrivals Games Morning Circle Songs Snack Choice Time |
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12pm Pack up (½ day participants) Lunch (full day participants) |
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12:30pm Half Day Pickup Quiet Time Storytelling |
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1:30pm Free Play |
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2pm Pack up Snack Closing Circle Songs |
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3:15 Pick up |
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3:15 – 4:45pm Extended Day |
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Learning should be fun. Not all learn best in a classroom setting and white ash provides what the public school system lacks in this way.
I couldn’t be happier with Clover’s experience with White Ash Learning, the value it adds to her life to just be a free kid in nature supported by loving individuals is invaluable. If you’ve been considering sending your little one, I highly reccomend you do!!!
My 10 yr old LOVES these camps. Only organized program that he has ever unequivocally LOVED and thrived in like this.
Thanks for putting so much time and energy into all this. Avi really enjoys her days with you.
My 3 year old made leaps and bounds when it came to her personal space and the space of her friends during her first year. I regularly see her use phrases that I know her mentors have taught her to convey what she needs to other children her age.
The Friday program has been great for our older children, giving them a greater sense of confidence and independence, and allowing them to experience things that they wouldn’t otherwise.
Our child has had so many experiences that could not be gotten anywhere else from learning the tanning process for animal hides to starting a fire with just a flint and steel and of course making tea from autumn berries, and so many more!
My daughter LOVES “Forest school” it’s her favorite thing and my favorite thing for her. She gets more benefits than I can name but most noticeably she’s happier calmer and more grounded, it gives her confidence and such a strong sense of self and connected to her natural world. I’m beyond grateful for this incredible resource, it’s all I ever wanted for her.
Warren loved both weeks he did this summer with White Ash. He especially loved the Monroe location. We’ll be doing it again!!
Our grandson was able to make some really good friends and learn how to be social without having us around to cue him as to what to do.
