A Place-based Classroom Using Experiential Learning We are a licensed micro-forest and nature school serving children ages 3-5 in Black Forest, CO. Our approach is not an unsupervised free-for-all, but a behind-the-scenes facilitation of exploration...

Welcome! Curiosity is where our journey begins. Here you will uncover the forest school model and why we advocate for a natural and authentic approach to early childhood education. Follow the links below to learn...

Tamara Wineland Founder, Director, Therapeutic Forest Approved Practitioner, RYT200 I’ve been working with children in various capacities since 1997. I started in a daycare center as soon as I was old enough to work and...