Nurture the Nature Forest School

08/31/2026

Join us for our next adventures! March Break Camp Registration opens tomorrow! September 1st.

We also have a few spaces available in our Forest School!
Tuesdays (ages 7-13)
Thursdays (ages 4-10)

www.nurturethenatureforestschool.com

08/31/2026

🌿 Forest School Educator/Facilitator – Thursdays | Scarborough

Nurture the Nature Forest School is seeking a Forest School Educator/Facilitator to join our team on Thursdays beginning Fall 2026, with the possibility of additional days/hours as our programs grow.

📍 Morningside Park, Scarborough
Hourly wage: $23-$26/hr based on relevant experience, training and qualifications
🕘 Thursdays, approximately 8:30am–3:30pm
🌲 Small-group, outdoor Forest School | Ages 4–13

We’re especially looking for someone with experience working with children outdoors and a strong understanding of Forest School philosophy and child-led learning.

The ideal candidate is comfortable following children’s interests, supporting emergent curriculum, and creating thoughtful learning invitations and provocations rather than relying on traditional teacher-led programming.

Experience in Forest & Nature School, outdoor education, Reggio Emilia, Montessori, Waldorf, ECE, Child & Youth Care, or other child-centred/inquiry-based approaches is an asset.

Applicants should have (or be willing to obtain) First Aid/CPR and a Vulnerable Sector Check and be comfortable spending full days outdoors in all seasons.

Interested? Please send your resume and a brief introduction about your experience working with children outdoors to [email protected].

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At Nurture the Nature Forest School, experience all the benefits Forest School has to offer and the many programs we offer to meet each child's needs!

08/30/2026

🌿 Natural Materials Wanted for Our Forest School! 🌿
We’re looking to grow our collection of natural, open-ended materials at Nurture the Nature Forest School!
We love giving new life to items that may otherwise be sitting unused in a basement, garage, shed or cupboard. These materials help us create invitations for building, creating, experimenting, imaginative play and child-led learning in the forest.
We would love donations of:
🧺 Wicker or wooden baskets
🪵 Wooden cable spools
📦 Wooden crates, boxes & trays
🪚 Untreated wood offcuts, boards & wood rounds
🥣 Wooden bowls & cutting boards
🥄 Wooden spoons & rolling pins
🪣 Metal buckets & pails
🍳 Stainless-steel pots, pans, bowls & kitchen utensils
🫖 Enamelware, kettles & metal pitchers
⚖️ Old-fashioned kitchen scales
🧵 Natural rope, twine, burlap & canvas
🧶 Wool, yarn, felt & natural fabric scraps
🖼️ Wooden frames & embroidery hoops
🍾 Corks, wooden beads & buttons
🌱 Gardening baskets & tools
🔎 Magnifying glasses
🧱 Wooden blocks & other open-ended wooden materials
We’re especially looking for durable materials made from wood, wicker, metal, cotton, wool and other natural fibres, as we’re working toward reducing the amount of plastic in our learning environment.
The more open-ended, the better! A basket, wooden spool or old pot can become something completely different depending on where the children’s imaginations take them. 💚
If you have something that isn’t on the list but you think could be useful, please feel free to send us a photo!
For safety, we unfortunately can’t accept pressure-treated/chemically treated wood, rusty or sharp metal, broken wicker, cracked glass, or items that previously held unknown chemicals.
♻️ Before throwing it away or sending it to the thrift store, consider sending it to us! 🌲
Thank you for helping us create a beautiful, sustainable and imaginative learning environment for our students. 🌿

Can pick up or be delivered to Beechgrove & Lawrence

08/28/2026

Well that's a wrap on Summer Camp 2026!
What a great journey every day has been. I am always so grateful to be able to be out there with campers learning and having fun in the natural world.

Thank you so much to our Summer Camp team, we could not do it without you!

Thank you to everyone who joined and supported! We will cherish each memory.

More pictures to come!

08/19/2026

🌿 We’re looking to grow our Forest School community! 🌿

This year, we’re opening our forest to even more people who have something special to share.

We’re looking for Occupational Therapists to join us throughout the year, as well as special guests and community members with knowledge and passions they can share with our students.

🌱 Gardeners & growers
🌿 Herbalism
🪵 Skilled craftspeople & makers
🎨 Artists & creatives
🌿 Occupational Therapists
🚜 Farmers
🪶 Indigenous Knowledge Keepers

We believe children thrive when they are surrounded by a community of people, experiences and ideas. Our Forest School is not just about learning about the natural world, it’s about learning from the people who live, work and create within it.

If you have a skill, profession, passion or perspective that you think our students would love to experience, we’d love to hear from you.

📩 Send us a message or tag someone who would be a wonderful addition to our Forest School community!

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08/08/2026

🌿 WHAT IF YOUR CHILD DIDN’T NEED MORE STRUCTURE, BUT MORE SPACE TO BECOME WHO THEY ALREADY ARE?

At Nurture the Nature Forest School, children spend their days immersed in nature, learning through real experiences, meaningful relationships, play, challenge and discovery.

🔥 Build fires
🌲 Identify plants, trees & wildlife
🦌 Track animals
🌿 Explore plant medicine & foraging
🏕️ Learn survival & bushcraft skills
🥕 Garden, cook & create
✨ Build confidence, independence & connection

Our skilled practitioners create a village-style learning environment where children are trusted, capable and deeply connected to the natural world.

Forest School + Forest Camp 🌿
Where learning isn't just something children do,
it's something they live.

📍 Scarborough, Toronto
🌱 Registration now open

DM us to learn more.

08/07/2026

Forest School Summer Camp August 4th-7th! Snapshot of our week.
Living their best life, freedom, taking risks, and in nature's playground.

Learn more:

www.nurturethenatureforestschool.com

07/31/2026

🍂 NEW! 12-Week Forest School Discovery Series 🍂

For families who've been wanting to experience Forest School but can't commit to a full year!

Join us Thursdays, September 17 – December 3
🌿 Ages 4–10
🕘 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Morningside Park

At Nurture the Nature, we believe children already hold incredible potential. Through child-led outdoor experiences, caring mentors, and meaningful time in nature, we create an environment where confidence, curiosity, resilience, creativity, and a deep sense of belonging can naturally shine.

✨ Limited spaces available!

Register here:
http://www.nurturethenatureforestschool.com/program-registration-form

07/28/2026

🌿 Registration for the 2026–2027 Forest School year is now open! 🌿

What if your child doesn't need to become more confident, more curious, or more capable?

What if those qualities are already within them, simply waiting for the right environment to flourish?

At Nurture the Nature Forest School, we believe children are naturally capable, creative, resilient, and full of potential. Our role isn't to shape who they become, it's to create the time, trust, and space for them to discover more of who they already are.

Here, childhood isn't rushed. Learning isn't one-size-fits-all. We follow children's interests, embrace the changing seasons, and spend our days immersed in nature, building shelters, learning survival skills, identifying plants, creating, exploring, solving problems, taking healthy risks, and discovering together through real-life experiences.

We believe children thrive when they are trusted, given meaningful responsibility, and surrounded by adults who truly believe in them.

If you're looking for a learning community that honours childhood, nurtures a deep connection with nature, and sees the incredible potential already within your child, we'd love to welcome your family.

✨ Registration for the 2026–2027 school year is now open!

Visit: http://www.nurturethenatureforestschool.com to learn more and reserve your child's spot.

At Nurture the Nature Forest School, experience all the benefits Forest School has to offer and the many programs we offer to meet each child's needs!