Curious Kids - English Explorers Club

In last month’s newsletter we shared about the role of the adult in Forest School. Unlike a traditional classroom, in Forest School the teacher takes the role of guide, or co-adventurer, providing supervision, materials and open-ended questions to support the children’s thinking. The result is meaningful and authentic learning that sticks 🙌🏼

Semana Santa is coming and we can’t wait for a whole week of adventure - Outdoor Explorers style!!! For the month of April we like to celebrate the Earth *a little extra* by taking action to care for the planet. Spring Camp will be an opportunity for our outdoor explorers to learn how they can take action to care for their home, and get inspired by other kids who are making a difference around the world. As always, all our activities will be outdoors, with plenty of time for play and child-led projects.

Ages: 3-8 (Children under 3 can join with an adult)
Option to join by day or for the full week
Option to add an extra hour (for extra cost)

Message us on IG or WhatsApp to register!

March programs are now available for registration! We are looking forward to lots of Outdoor Explorers Day Camps (7 to be specific!) in addition to our weekly preschool and after school exploration 🐝🦋🐛🐌🐞

You can register for camp here:
https://gforms.app/r/U1yCflp

And all other programs at the link in our bio! Feel free to write us with any questions 🙌🏼

February memories at Curious Kids Club!

The kids…
- found a wooden palette! Which became a “backpack sled” and later the roof of a house
- added an elaborate river system to the “house” and later flower “lights” and paint
- developed an alarm system which required measuring, tying, hanging and lots of revising
- made bird feeders with Cheerios as a gift for Valentine’s Day
- supported the park’s initiative to ask people not to feed the squirrels by creating signs in English, Spanish + pictures
- discovered new tree trunks to climb and balance on
- found ”dirt rocks” and used them for throwing, exploding and constructing
- listened to stories and learned about the life of Jane Goodall
- practiced mindful breathing strategies like Pizza Breath!
- found insects, climbed trees and got muddy, as always 😉

Did you know that social media is only one way we connect with families? Off the gram we’re active in our WhatsApp Community, monthly newsletter and on our website! If you’re not there already, you’re missing out on more play, nature-based goodness in your life!

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We love Forest Preschool! NEW GROUP opening in Jardín Escénico - Mondays & Wednesday, 9–12pm!

February is here and we’ve got lots of exploration on the horizon, including Outdoor Explorers Camp every Saturday! Click the link in our bio to register 🙌🏼

What does “play” mean for you? It’s not easy to dismantle our ideas about what play and learning actually look like, but using neuroscience we can see the connection more clearly.

The takeaway is that authentic, child-led play engages the brain and deepens learning more than any other activity! Of course we can’t live in a play bubble forever, but it’s crucial to intentionally create space for children to have time for this style of play. Their brains will thank you!

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