Kids can help keep the mud outside. Spring brings melting snow, thawing ground, and eager kids ready to explore. However, "mud season"...

Changes for the Upcoming School Year I wanted to take a moment to share some important news regarding our plans for the upcoming school...

Reading maps is an exciting skill that helps children develop spatial awareness, problem-solving abilities, and confidence in navigating...

One of the most common questions we get at Forest Friends School is: “Do you take the children outside for hours, even in cold and rainy...

As the vibrant colors of fall envelop Coeur d'Alene, it’s the perfect season to take the little ones in your life outdoors! There’s so...

Do you love the outdoors? Do you have a heart for educating young children? I'm looking for someone who wants to join me in delivering a...

Forest Friends enrollment is now open for NEXT fall, with a very limited number of spots available. Prospective families should fill out...

Another school update for this upcoming fall - after "right-sizing" our program and honing in on what we do really well....I am back up...

I remember my daughter's shock - at age 4 (after a year of Montessori school) that her toy vacuum with a smiling face and rolling...

Wildflowers are popping up like mad this time of year, and I've noticed that for many people, it's a favorite time of year to hike. I've...

One of the hallmarks of the Forest Friends curriculum is that we use a gentle approach to early childhood learning. We engage the whole...

“I’m just no good at math. I never have been.” “I can’t handle this courseload. I have too much going on.” These were real-life comments...

I recently finished reading Let Them Be Eaten By Bears by Peter Brown Hoffmeister. It was one of my favorite reads, ever, in the outdoor...

Nature journals - are they right for young kids?

Hey there, Forest Friends! I sure do miss your smiling faces and exploring with you! Welcome to week 2 of our online storytime - keep...

Hi Forest Friends! Thanks for joining us here as we try to stay connected with the library being closed. I initially was going to make a...

Well, ok, not really. But let's change the script a little - what if we didn't view all of our family hikes as "exercise" but instead as...

Raining plus 40 degree weather always poses the biggest challenge for outdoor play for my kids. Hands (and bottoms!) get wet quickly and...

Are you making that list today? No, not the last minute gift list - the list of things that you think might keep you and your kids sane...

I promised in my October curriculum roundup that I'd share my animal card master file (in Google Slides format, at end of post) with you....