Our Pinecones (ages 4-6) + Sapling (ages 6-11) programs are offered in 6-8 week sessions, during the months of September to June, and all types of learners are welcome - public school and homeschool families. Our programs run 9:30 - 2:30, Monday and Wednesday's, are always taught by a certified teacher, and our location varies week to
Our Pinecones (ages 4-6) + Sapling (ages 6-11) programs are offered in 6-8 week sessions, during the months of September to June, and all types of learners are welcome - public school and homeschool families. Our programs run 9:30 - 2:30, Monday and Wednesday's, are always taught by a certified teacher, and our location varies week to week. We may spend time in the diverse Columbia Wetlands, the pond ecosystem of Cedar Lake or Reflection Lake, and the river ecosystem of the Columbia River, Kicking Horse River and Blaeberry River. We also enjoy plenty of time exploring our local forest ecosystem, learning all about the flora and fauna, their contribution to a healthy biome as well as their uses and health benefits to humans. Each week the children are taught a new nature based theme, on top of their regular forest exploration - which helps expand their understanding of our natural world, not just locally. Participants in this school year program are also invited to participate in our annual Forest Kids family field trip.
Our Pinecones program focuses on introducing our youngest learners to the magic of mother nature and focuses on spending time observing all parts of nature and learning new fun facts in order to grow their respect and understanding of our local flora and fauna. We also have a few older Forest Kids Mentors joining this program as positive role models to our youngest naturalists. Mentors will practice their leadership skills and even offer mini lessons to the group.
Our Saplings program is always evolving and changing as my core group continues to grow. This program offers more in depth learning opportunities from learning about Canada's history and connection to nature in different parts of our country, learning bush craft and survival skills, learning new handcrafts, performing science experiments, nature journaling, longer hiking opportunities, to learning and understanding various nature based sciences from earth sciences, biology, history and astronomy. The goal is to offer a well rounded nature based education that continues to evolve to fit the interests of the kids enrolled, continuing to grow their love and respect of all things nature.
Bush Craft is a program for kids ages 8-14 and is offered currently during the months of May - August. This program is taught by myself, with the help of one of the best outdoor enthusiasts I know... my husband! Bryce is an avid outdoorsman and hunter, as well as a certified trapper. He is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to everyth
Bush Craft is a program for kids ages 8-14 and is offered currently during the months of May - August. This program is taught by myself, with the help of one of the best outdoor enthusiasts I know... my husband! Bryce is an avid outdoorsman and hunter, as well as a certified trapper. He is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to everything survival and is an excellent male role model for our youth. Each camp focuses on teaching a different survival theme, from primitive fishing practices and hands on fish processing, to shelter building, water filtration, fire techniques and safety, snaring, animal tracking, tool construction foraging and more. Our Bush Craft camps are a wonderful balance between top notch education, connection and fun. We receive 5-star reviews on our programs and look forward to teaching them each year!
Our summer camps fill up very quickly, so be sure to subscribe to our e-mail list to be notified of any upcoming programs first, before they are made public! Our summer camps are a mix of science experiments, hand crafts, games, free play, exploration and education of our various ecosystems around beautiful Golden, BC. These camps run
Our summer camps fill up very quickly, so be sure to subscribe to our e-mail list to be notified of any upcoming programs first, before they are made public! Our summer camps are a mix of science experiments, hand crafts, games, free play, exploration and education of our various ecosystems around beautiful Golden, BC. These camps run Monday - Thursday, 9:00am - 3:00pm.
*Local families: Please join our private Facebook group for regular updates and information on new programs being offered.
*Non-local visitors: Please follow us on our public Instagram page to see what we have been up to, get your daily dose of nature inspiration and to know when new teaching resources become available!
At Forest Kids, we value and cherish the beauty of families spending quality time together, especially when it comes to educational adventures in nature! I have decided to offer an annual field trip opportunity to any Forest Kids families that enroll in our September - June school year programs, as a thank you for your support. This fi
At Forest Kids, we value and cherish the beauty of families spending quality time together, especially when it comes to educational adventures in nature! I have decided to offer an annual field trip opportunity to any Forest Kids families that enroll in our September - June school year programs, as a thank you for your support. This field trip is offered separately from Forest Kids Education Inc., and is something I am offering personally to my families, at no additional cost. I am donating my time and resources, all in an effort to offer families in our community the opportunity to experience the joys of authentic hands on learning, together.
Field Trips we have enjoyed so far:
Vancouver Island 2023:
Things we learned about: Marine biology, mammals + ecosystems, tide pool and temperate rain forest ecosystems, history of glaciation on the island, cave exploration, petroglyph history and traditional uses of the coast by early Native Americans and paleontology inspired education as we learned about the fossils found on Muir Creek sandstone cliffs.
Royal Tyrell Museum Overnight Camp-in 2023 + 2024
Things we learned about: Paleontology and archaeology related activities such as hands on fossil observation and fossil casting, learning about the badlands, understanding the excavation/archaeological process and understanding how paleontologist study fossils to learn information.
1. Send an email requesting a spot in one or more of our programs.
2. If space is available, you will be asked to e-transfer a non-refundable $50 deposit to hold your child's spot in the program.
3. Full payment/ remaining tuition will be due 2 months before the start of the program.
4. You will receive a welcome e-mail which includes our handbooks, registration form and waiver to complete, before the programs starts.
4. Welcome to the Forest Kids family! See you soon!
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