Always Learning and Growing

If you are interested in learning more about what a forest school day looks like, come join us for our next open house!
In SF Golden Gate park, Sunday 12/4 from 3pm-4:40pm
Virtually on Friday 12/2 at 4:30pm
RSVP to [email protected] for location specifics or zoom link

Enjoying Fall Together! Forest School is time to immerse ourselves in nature and live close to the earth and it's rhythms.

Fall is off to a fun start at forest school!
We've been investigating chestnuts, algae, leaves, minnows, mushrooms, insects, birds and so much more.
Please get in touch if your child would like to join our adventures. We have room for another explorer or two in our SF small group. [email protected]

We are gearing up for our fall forest school!
We can't wait for another class to learn and grow together in our big beautiful outdoors!

Our forest school classes have been so engaging this fall. It’s amazing to see the children learning so much about the world while playing outside! Our Berkeley area small group currently has a W, F opening and we’ve just started an after school group in Berkeley as well. To learn more about having your child join upcoming forest school adventures, please email [email protected]

Here's a great (online this year) conference coming up. I'll be presenting a session on STEAM skills and encourage parents and teachers to check out all the amazing outdoor learning topics.

Home | NatStart 2020: Natural Start Alliance Virtual Conference The largest national gathering of nature-based early education professionals is moving online this year—more content, lower cost, lower carbon footprint!

The Children’s council is an amazing organization that I’ve been involved with for many years. I couldn’t have said it better and we at ALAG fully support and agree with their statement.

A MESSAGE FROM OUR CEO GINA M. FROMER: "Our country, our state, our city, and our communities are hurting right now, because of a group of people who have shown a blatant lack of appreciation for the lives of our fellow Black Americans.

On behalf of the Children’s Council staff and board of directors, we send our heartfelt condolences to the Floyd family, and to the countless families who have had to bury loved ones due to this type of inexcusable racial violence."

Read Gina's full statement on our blog: https://www.childrenscouncil.org/a-message-from-our-ceo/

Leanna and I were feeling positive while on a hike and were inspired to create this nature art display yesterday. Despite everything we wish you all peace and love!

We have lots of new online classes for kids to enjoy. We'd love to see you for a live online class where we create art together!
It's almost Earth Day! Here is our Earth Day Challenge, see how many items your family can check off! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ubhwTDD6NjEWWniLfwv6Tw6nJ-lGR338K5te7SBvuvQ/edit?usp=sharing

We are missing our outdoor group adventures and hope all are doing well at home during this time. Here is a link to inspire some outdoor activities you can do on your own with your kids. Take care everyone!

10 Nature Activities to Help Get Your Family Through the Coronavirus Pandemic If the coronavirus spreads at the rate that experts believe it will, schools, workplaces and businesses will continue to close. Here’s a thread of silver lining. We’ll have more time for each other and nature. And, at least so far, nature's always open. Getting outside — but at a safe distance...

Short article to share that summarizes relevant research! I love when research backs up what we as parents and educators instinctively know!

Playing freely in nature may boost complex thinking, social skills in kids: Study The study, published in the journal PLOS One, assessed the impacts of nature play on the health and development of children between two and 12 years of age, and found that the activities improved children''s complex thinking skills, social skills, and creativity.

Our Spring and Summer camp registrations are now open! We have a new registration system directly on our website, please visit us at https://alwayslearningandgrowing.com/camp-registration/