FOREST SCHOOL @ BLUE HERON
Child-focused, environment centered learning
INSPIRE PASSION
Launching January 5, 2027!
Start a lifetime of curiosity and wonder with learning centered around nature. For children from 3 to 5 years old, join Blue Heron’s new forest-school inspired program!
- Class days: Tues, Wed, Thurs, 9:00 am – 12:30 pm.
- Classroom size: 15 children maximum, 5:1 child to educator ratio
- Tuition: $575/month
Early drop-off begins at 8:00 am for an additional $10 per day.
EXPLORE & DISCOVER
Our Curriculum
Inspired by the principles of forest school, our program focuses children on learning from nature through play and curiosity while being facilitated by knowledgeable and passionate educators. Each month features an overarching theme to root our learning in while each weekday focuses on a key subject.
BENEFITS OF NATURE EDUCATION
This nature-based program encourages curiosity, creativity, independence, and a lifelong love of the outdoors. Through child-led exploration, hands-on discovery, and outdoor adventures, children will learn and grow with the Preserve as their classroom!
Learning in nature fosters:
- Confidence, independence, and resilience
- Social interaction, cooperation, and communication
- Physical development and coordination
- Curiosity, creativity, and problem-solving
- Connection to nature and environmental awareness
MONTHLY THEMES
January 2027 | Preserve Explorers
Spend the day exploring the 30 acres of green space that the Preserve has to offer! Get familiar with the habitats and who resides within.
February 2027 | Nature Lovers
Foster care for our natural world in the month of love!
March 2027 | March Migrations
Learn about the changing of seasons, including the migratory patterns of birds and butterflies!
April 2027 | April Showers
Spark a passion for the rainier days and the beauty it can bring to the garden!
May 2027 | May Flowers
Celebrate fresh blooms and busy bees out in the garden while learning everything pollinators can do!