The Nature Skills Cooperative

07/05/2023

Look no further for a fun summer activity 🎉🎉🎉

Playgroups start July 19 and 22 🙌🏼🙌🏼

- slow paced groups
- activities geared towards how kids learn best—using their senses through PLAY
- located on 11 acres of natural wooded space with trails, fields, and bathrooms on site

Tots group for 1+2 year olds starts 7/22 at 9am
Group for 2-6 year olds starts 7/19 at 10am

Find out more and register here

Nature based play groups in Milford, NH. Play groups include seasonal activities for kids and their parents with lots of hands on learning and child-led exploration!

06/29/2023

We have two nature playgroups starting up in July 🌱🌞

Forest Explorers 🌲 - for kids ages 2-6 on Wednesdays 10-11 in Milford NH

Summer Splashers ☔️ - 1-2 year olds Saturdays 9-9:45am in Milford NH

- slow paced
- child led
- play based

Siblings are welcome, reach out if you have any questions!

Nature based play groups in Milford, NH. Play groups include seasonal activities for kids and their parents with lots of hands on learning and child-led exploration!

06/14/2023

Omg!! Can’t wait to play with the new baby goats at farm camp next week! Congrats Finding Roots Farm 🥰

Make that +2 🥰🥰🥰

06/06/2023

Exciting announcement!!! We have secured a partnership with a local organization that is welcoming us to host our playgroups and events at their property in Milford 🎉🎉🎉

11 acres of fields, woods, trails, and rock scrambles. Not to mention tons of wild blueberry bushes! Bonus: super easy parking and bathrooms on site!

We have a FOREST EXPLORERS playgroup for kids 2-6yo on Wednesdays at 10am on July 19

and a tots group for 1s+2s on Saturdays starting July 22

Check out all the events on our website here!

https://www.thenatureskillscooperative.com/playgroupsforkids

06/02/2023

Contributed by Jocelyn Pierce, local mom and Founder/Lead Learner of the Nature Skills Cooperative The facts are in: nature play provides TONS of advantages for kids. Time spent playing outside positively impacts kids in just about every way possible. It improves cognitive development, helps them gr...

06/01/2023

Here's what we believe and how we operate our playgroups:

- These groups are child-led and child focused. While I provide activities, the goal is that KIDS lead the way, and engage in their surroundings in a way they are interested and comfortable.

- We believe that kids learn powerful lessons by being together in a natural environment. Playgroups are not super structured and our time is slow paced. We sit, talk, listen, watch.

- This is a space for parents to connect. Moms and dads bring toddlers and baby siblings, I nurse my kiddo when she needs me, and we look out for one another and each other's kids.

- Our gatherings are rooted in connection--with each other, with ourselves, and with the natural world around us. They are a space for us to pay extra special attention because we are all noticing TOGETHER.

- Our gatherings are rooted in PLAY. Say it with me: PLAY. IS. LEARNING. We don't need workbooks or worksheets. We need our five senses and our imaginations.

It might not be for everyone, but if this sounds like your cup of tea, join us.

05/26/2023

This would be a great place for an easy day adventure!

🌊Odiorne Point State Park🌊
Freshly renovated, this playground made its debut in June 2022. There is so much to discover at this beautiful state park and this playground is a great compliment to whatever adventures you find there! Link in the comments for more info

05/21/2023

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The Nature Skills Cooperative offers outdoor education through nature-based play groups and other family events. Check out our spring and summer 2023 options

05/19/2023

Looking for summer adventure spots? We have a handy download with 30 of the best trails, playgrounds, parks etc. in Southern NH. Download, save it on your phone, print it and put it on your fridge so you always have this at-a-glance when the mood for adventure strikes!

A free resource for families who are looking for ways to spend more time outside! Has adaptive and inclusive trail/playground options.

05/18/2023

Amazing creativity at play today! and the parents usually get in on the action too! We painted using natural paintbrushes and homemade paints.

05/18/2023

The most gorgeous toys! ❤️

Just as adults engage in work to learn, grow, and achieve goals, children engage in play to learn, develop skills, and make sense of the world.