Four children are walking along a fallen tree in the forest

Part-time Forest Nursery

A new program in the Riverview neighborhood to take advantage of our fabulous green spaces and raise children who are connected to the land and prepared to be stewards of our neighborhood.

The program runs from 9:00-12:00, Monday to Friday September to mid-July and is for children ages 3-5 years of age. This program is completely outdoors (except for when weather is hazardous).

Part-time Forest Nursery started September 2024 and intake is ongoing through Fall, or until we're full.

If you're interested in this program, please add your child to our Intake/Waitlist form below.

Intake/Waitlist

Two children play underneath a shelter made of sticks in a forest setting

What is a Forest School?

Forest and Nature schools are place-based and play-based programs that take place in natural settings (forests, fields, beaches, tundra) all over the world. These programs are designed to be completely outdoors in all weather and build on the natural world, weather and turning seasons to inform their curriculum.

Our curriculum is play-based, place-based, and emergent.

Details

Costs

Our Forest Nursery School is a newly licensed program and we are accepting new children. Fees are $13.40/day per child.

Yearly Calendar

Open all year, we break during the winter (3 wks), spring (2 wks) and summer (4 wks) and are closed on WSD1 inservice days.

Location

Our Main Site lies between Churchill Drive and the Red River, alongside the community gardens. It is accessible by transit, car, and bike.