Our Programs
Nestlings
Adult & Birth-3: A one-day a week family session for ages birth-3 allowing families to explore and engage with nature together.
Time: Wednesdays 9:30-11:30
Tuition Fee: $150 per seasonal session
Willow Buds
Pre-k group (must be potty-trained): A 2/ 4 day a week outdoor education enrichment program for ages 3-4 fostering an environment of exploration of the outdoors through play & place based inquiry.
Time: M/W from 9:00-11:55
Tuition Fee: $190 Monthly
Creek Crawlers
5 & 6 year old nature-based stem enrichment program immersing children in project-based and place-based learning centering around natural sciences, bushcraft, woodworking and outdoor recreational skills.
Time: M/W 9:00-12:45 pm
Tuition Fee: $265 monthly
Pathfinders
Afterschool outdoor recreation & stem enrichment program for ages 7-9): Wildlife Management Studies, Foraging, Dendrology, Archery, Orienteering etc.
Time: M/Th, 3:00 pm-5:00 pm
Tuition Fee: $190
Enrollment Information
ENROLLMENT PROCESS:
Step 1: Please complete the Enrollment Form. If your child is six years old and enrolling in Creekbuds you will need to have completed the Tennessee Notice of Intent to homeschool with your local school district. You will be asked to supply a copy of this form for Wilded Willows Forest School.
Step 2: We will reach out to you to discuss any questions you may have, supply you with the Parent/Student Handbook and enrollment forms, and to schedule a tour if desired.
Step 3: Once you have completed and returned your enrollment informs we will send an invoice for your first monthly/seasonal payment. The first payment must be paid before your child's first class.
Thank you for your interest
DAILY RHYTHM:
The Ebb and Flow of a daily rhythm provides flexibility for students to explore within a specific form, such as the daily discovery station but with more freedom to grow or modify the direction of learning taking place than a traditional schedule, with structure provided by constant landmarks. Each week students will engage in a seasonally themed natural sciences Discovery topic presented in 4 different methods highlighting developmental skills, varying between utilizing Waldorf, Montessori, or Reggio Emilia practices. The flow of the day will include: Exploration of seasonally-themed discovery stations, Literacy, Arts, & Cultural Enrichment, the Trailhead gathering, STEM/Daily Focus, Snack, Trail's End or Project-Based Learning. The seasonal Discovery topic, stations, and daily focus will cover subjects from the following areas :
The Landmarks of Our Day
Monthly & Seasonal Learning Themes:
October
Dendrology: Tree I.D. & chromatography, literacy & fine arts emphasis
Entomology: Insect & arachnid identification, gross and fine motor emphasis
Fish: Identification, mathematics emphasis
Water: STEM & handwork emphasis
Special Interest Area: Botany
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