Day and Hours:
Wednesdays, 9:15AM - 3:15PM
Dates:
March 6, 13, 20, 27
April 3, 10, 17, 24
May 1, 15, 22, 29 [No session on May 8]
June 5 MAKE-UP DAY
Teachers:
Taira Restar and assistant; We are actively looking for an assistant.
Location:
Inverness Park home base. Address given upon registration.
We are in forested land at "the top" of a quiet residential neighborhood. Please note that our location is not fenced in. For safety, only children who are able to stay within our physical limits can participate in Forest Day. If your child tends to wander off and/or "test boundaries" with adults, this program may not be a good match. Feel free to email our director, Taira, if you have any questions.
Ages and Readiness:
Generally, our forest schoolers are 5 to 9 years. Forest school is a unique experience. We want every child to feel confident and to have fun. Please see below for how we determine readiness. Feel free to email our director, Taira, if you have any questions.
June 5 Make-up Day
In case we need to cancel due to high winds or other urgent matters, we will offer June 5 as a make-up day. We take your child's safety very seriously. We are currently looking into a Windy Wednesday Plan B. If you know of an indoor venue and/or tree-less outdoor alternative, please let us know.
Cost: $50 non-refundable registration fee plus
3 monthly payments due on March 1, April 1 and May 1.
Choose your monthly payment based on this sliding scale:
$600--covers costs and supports those who cannot afford to pay in full
$500--covers costs (materials, teachers' wages, administration, insurance)
$400--does not cover costs
Scholarships available through In Place nonprofit. Contact us to inquire.
Registration and Payment:
To register and to hold your child's spot, 3 steps are required.
Complete and SIGN this agreement.
Complete and SIGN
waiver. (Parent of current or recent student, you do not need to re-sign.)
Pay $50 registration fee. Optionally, you may choose to pay your March payment or pay in full at this time.
Forest Arts, afternoon class:A new after school arts class will be offered on Wednesdays from 3:30 to 5:00PM.
Read here for information.
Structural Change:As of spring 2024, Emerald Heart Forest School offerings, including Forest Day, are programs of In Place, a new local nonprofit focused on place-centered nature education. Emerald Heart's director, Taira, will be working closely with In Place to offer high quality nature education and to serve a wider range of our community.
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We are happy to answer your questions!
Feel free to email Taira:
taira@emeraldheartkids.com. . . . Thank you for your interest in Forest Day!
