Ashlar Farm & Forest Programs

09/30/2026

Ashlar's Mud Kitchen is officially open!
Check out what our little chefs have been up to in the forest kitchen this year🍂👩‍🍳

09/26/2026

09/23/2026

“Nature is a tool to get children to experience not just the wider world, but themselves.” ~Stephen Moss

Happy Autumn Equinox.

This season, we will:
Balance
Change
Let Go

09/20/2026

Our favorite kind of playground!🌳

❤️

09/19/2026

Children don’t just learn about nature. They learn through it. 🌿

Forest Schools gives children the time and space to move through a natural cycle of learning:

🔎 Explore through curiosity, investigation and discovery.

🌱 Experience through hands-on challenges that turn ideas into real-world learning.

🌳 Grow through reflection and repetition, building confidence, resilience and independence.

Rather than simply being given the answers, children are encouraged to discover, question and make sense of the world through meaningful experiences.

Because some of the most powerful learning happens when children have the freedom to explore, experience and grow.

09/12/2026

Want more information about the programs we're offering this upcoming year? Swipe right to view a full breakdown of this year's agenda🍂

Enrollment will remain open for a limited amount of time only! Click the link in bio to sign your child up TODAY🐛

09/09/2026

Children learn differently when they’re given the chance to actually 𝗱𝗼. 🌿

Hands-on learning gives children opportunities to experiment, make choices, solve problems and learn from what happens next.

Instead of simply being shown the answer, they become active participants in the learning process. They can try something, adapt their approach and try again, building confidence and independence along the way.

The adult’s role becomes less about directing every step and more about creating the right environment, offering support when needed and giving children space to discover what they’re capable of.

Because meaningful learning isn’t always about being told how. Sometimes, it comes from discovering “I can do this myself.” 🌳

09/04/2026

Association for Nature-Based Education🌱

The back-to-school checklist looks a little different around here! What’s on your back-to-school checklist?

08/31/2026

Help connect your child to their natural strength and creative ability through outdoor learning🌿Sign up through the link in bio⬆️