ForestKids Early Learning - Forest School

ForestKids Early Learning - Forest School ForestKids Early Learning Organization is a non profit licensed childcare centre in Nova Scotia with a forest school program. We are all Treaty people.

Land Acknowledgement:
We acknowledge that ForestKids Early Learning is located in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq People, who are the caretakers of this land. This territory is covered by the “Treaties of Peace and Friendship” which Mi’kmaq and Wolastoqiyik (Maliseet) People first signed with the British Crown in 1725. Our Philosophy:
The operator and staff of Hammonds Plains Children's Centre will provide a safe, caring and inclusive environment where each child's physical and emotional needs are met. Hammonds Plains Children's Centre recognizes the value of play as children learn and develop trusting relationships with their peers. Our early childhood educators aim to provide:
-best practices with respect to a carefully planned program that provides opportunities for children to explore, investigate and communicate with friends and care-givers.
-opportunities for children to build on their experiences and interests and to celebrate their individuality and cultural background.
-a planned program which provides opportunities for children to develop physically, socially, emotionally, morally, spiritually, cognitively, creatively and musically.
-a healthy environment in which each child's self-seteem is enhanced, play is encouraged and children are enabled to participate to their full potential in environments that are carefully planned to serve individual needs.
-supports for the family through parent participation and on-going communication.
-to acknowledge and incorporate resources available through the community.
-a quality program based on best practices in an inclusive childcare environment.

Address

1 Yankeetown Road
Hammonds Plains, NS
B3Z1K7

Opening Hours

Monday 6:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 6:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 6:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 6:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 6:30am - 5:30pm

Telephone

+19028351804

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ForestKids is proud to be an Accredited Cedarsong School. Cedarsong Nature School (www.cedarsongnatureschool.org) is an award-winning leader in the U.S. Forest Kindergarten movement and has received international accolades for its groundbreaking work. Schools that are Certified as Accredited Cedarsong Schools are verified to be using The Cedarsong Way teaching methodology including a commitment to nature immersion and unstructured free play; flow learning; inquiry-based teaching; and documentation of the learning. Schools that are Accredited Cedarsong Schools have proven to be of the same high level of excellence as the original Cedarsong Nature School. Cedarsong Accreditation is your assurance of the best quality outdoor education program for your family.