Registration for the Spring Session 2024 is now closed. Please contact us to be added to the wait list.

Forest School for knee-high naturalists

Children in the range of ages 2-6, along with a parent/caregiver, are invited to join teacher Kiki, for our 2023/2024 Forest School program. In this fully outdoor, forest school experience children are encouraged to discover the secrets of the forest. School readiness skills are supported through music and movement, read-aloud, active games and nature crafts. Weekly themes highlight the unique natural wonders of Michigan’s wild lands and waterways. Your knee-high naturalist will have a blast watching the forest and its creatures shift through the cycles of the seasons. As we explore the woods and waterways of Doolittle County Park and Gales Pond, children will access their sense of awe and curiosity while gaining social skills and confidence. Caregivers will enjoy engaging with their youngsters and other parents while benefiting from the relaxation and rejuvenation of time spent in nature.

2024 SpRinG Session: March 13 - May 29

When: wednesdays, 9:30 - 11:30AM

Cost: $120 for the full 12 week session, or $12 Daily drop-in (space permitting)

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who can attend?

Our forest school program is designed for budding naturalists in the range of 2-6 years old, with an accompanying adult. Babes in arms are always welcome for no additional fee. We do try to keep our group to a reasonable size for the enjoyment of all, but if space is available, tag-along older siblings and guest visitors may attend for a per day fee of $12 payable on-line or on site.

When and where will we meet?

The Knee-High Naturalists program meets on Wednesdays, 9:30 -11:30am, at Doolittle County Park, N. 112th Ave, Hart, Michigan.

Spring Session 2024 March 13 - May 29
Fall Session 2024 September 4 - November 13

Do you offer financial aid?

YES! Scholarship funds are available to help defer up to 50% of the full session enrollment fee. If interested in applying for a scholarship you must first register your child and make a $25 non-refundable deposit toward the registration fee. Fill out the scholarship application here. Scholarships are processed in the order they are received. Please note: scholarships are not available to cover the daily drop-in fee.

How Do I Register?

Fill out the Enrollment Form here and continue on to make full payment or a $25 non-refundable deposit to hold your spot. Registration is open until program capacity is met.

what is the cancellation policy?

Registration cancellations requested up to the date of programming will receive a refund less the non-refundable deposit.

How will participant safety be ensured?

Nature play entails some risks. Children are encouraged to run, climb, jump and splash as well as to explore and examine the local flora and fauna. Safety instruction, along with respect for both the beauty and hazards of nature, is an integral part of the Knee-High Naturalists program.