Spring Semester Rhythms Horse immersion for those interested. Archery & Fire-Building options as weather permits and upon interest. Pottery & Handwork. Meet the babies born on the farm this spring. Plant in the garden. Botanical art & herbs. Natural Sciences integrated  as always: hands on natural sciences. Check out the photos on social media to see many examples things we've done & subjects we've learned about.​ THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR THE DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES OF THIS ENTHUSIASTIC AND CAPABLE AGE. WE ENGAGE & LEARN THROUGH MOVEMENT & WHOLISTIC FULL SENSORY LEARNING. RANGERS PROGRAM RUN BY SEMESTER FOR CONTINUITY, ROUTINE & STRONG FRIENDSHIP BUILDING. WE LEARN RHYTHMICALLY WITH THE SEASONS, AND STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT. WE FOUNDATIONALLY LEARN – HOW TO LOVE TO LEARN  IN A COMFORTABLE & ENGAGING ENVIRONMENT. OUR SPACES INCLUDE GARDENS, PLACES TO BUILD FORTS IN OUR LITTLE WOODS & FARMYARD, A SEASONAL STREAM AND POND. WE LEARN ASIDE AT TIMES A LAMB GRAZING, INQUISITIVE MINIATURE GOAT, AND OTHER FARM ANIMALS THAT WE CAN OBSERVE AND PET. ANIMALS BRING A CALM TO MANY CHILDREN & EXPAND THEIR EXPERIENCES AND EXPOSURES. SOMETIMES THEY BECOME THE LESSON. WE LEARN CONCEPTS LIKE ENGINEERING, MATH, TEAMWORK & A SENSE OF SPATIAL AWARENESS WITH FORT BUILDING. WE BALANCE & DEVELOP OUR VESTIBULAR SENSES HELPING CONCENTRATION & LEARNING. WE ALSO LEARN WITH GAMES, MOVEMENT  TO LEARN WITH THE  WHOLE CHILD, WE CHALLENGE OURSELVES & WORK TOGETHER WITH GROUP PROJECTS. OUR PROGRAM INCLUDES UNITS OF NATURAL SCIENCE, LITERATURE, NATURAL JOURNALING, ART, SOME YOGA, & MINDFULNESS, & PE. WE ENJOY SPECIAL DAYS TOO, LIKE BIRTHDAYS & HOLIDAYS TO ADD A SPECIAL & EXCITING ELEMENT FOR DEEPING IMPORTANT EVENTS  & MEMORIES.  RANGERS IS DESIGNED FOR FORWARD LEARNING, CREATING FRIENDSHIPS, FEELING COMFORTABLE IN OUR NATURAL SPACES & WITH THEMSELVES. WE TREAT OTHERS WITH KINDNESS & EMPHASIZE EMPATHY AND UNDERSTANDING ONE ANOTHER. WE WORK TOGETHER WITH POSITIVE CONFLICT RESOLUTION & UNDERSTANDING OURSELVES & OTHERS. YOU MAY CALL US FOREST SCHOOL, NATURE SCHOOL AND EARTHSCHOOLING & WILD-SCHOOLING AND ALL WOULD FIT.  AGES ARE 8-10  THEY MAY TURN 11 YEARS OLD AFTER MARCH 1 OF THE CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR What to Bring & Be Prepared For Class :  Backpack : a "regular" sized day pack - school back pack. The tot sizes are generally too small & harder for the child to manage. The opening is smaller & it's harder for them to fit items inside.  Lunch in a Container : please send lunch and snacks in a container (not in a bag: bags fly around and hard for us all to manage Morning class bring a lunch and snacks  Afternoon Class: lunch is optional if they ate directly before class. Most kids need to eat again, and  large snacks or lunch is recommended Large Filled Water Bottle : the cute small sizes are too small. It disrupts class to fill up frequently for the class Dressed in Layers : Winter & early spring : Snow Clothes : head to foot. Beanie (don't rely on the hood), layers, snow pants or bibs, jacket, snow shoes Bring a quart size mason jar with lid and a spork with names on each piece