Fiddleheads Urban Forest Preschool

Fiddleheads is now fully enrolled for our summer program for 2021, and we are also fully enrolled for the 2021-22 school year program. Thank you so much everyone for your support!

(Sorry to those of you who are hoping for a place for the 2021-22 school year. Due to covid restrictions, which have lowered the number of children that we can enroll, and high re-enrollment rates for our current families, we have no spots open for new students at this time.)

A main learning focus for students at Fiddleheads, along with forging a strong connection with the natural world, is practicing empathy and emotional intelligence. I have had a lot of conversations with people here in the US over the last few years who believe that empathy can’t be taught. But apparently in Denmark they believe that it can be, and have been institutionally doing so since 1993. I doubt it’s any coincidence that the Danes rank highly among the happiest societies on earth. Wouldn’t it be wonderful and transformative to see this educational focus embraced on a large scale here? Dreams and hopes for the future♥️

In Denmark, Empathy Is Taught As A School Subject That Kids Must Learn From A Very Young Age While math and science are important in life, Denmark knows that empathy is much more important a life lesson that will take people further than numbers and formulas ever will

NOW ENROLLING!
Fiddleheads unexpectedly has a couple of openings for our in person program, fully outdoors in the forest and beginning January 11th at Mt Tabor Park. You can read more about it and contact us through out website to enroll!
https://www.fiddleheadsurbanforestschool.com/enrollment.html

AND we are currently enrolling for our 2nd semester of our online program, also beginning January 11th. Learn at home with Fiddleheads curriculum delivered daily to your inbox, and the support of our experienced, dedicated staff.
https://www.fiddleheadsurbanforestschool.com/online-learning.html

Online Learning Dear Families, Fiddleheads is currently enrolling for our 2021 winter/spring online preschool session for children ages 3-6. Our online program combines at home, seasonal, thematic nature study...

This is a pretty good, short video with guidelines and images for dressing well for outdoor play in winter. Happy adventuring!

Get dressed for winter Getting kids dressed properly is the #1 most important tool to get kids outside in nature. Read more in Activekidsclub.com to see more about dressing for the...

WE ARE ENROLLING!
Fiddleheads is getting ready to finish up a beautiful online semester this fall. We are so grateful to our enrolled families for all the love and support! And we are currently enrolling/re-enrolling for our winter/spring semester. The dates will be January 11th through May 14th.

We are able to lower the price for this semester down to $1000 for full enrollment, and $500 for curriculum only. Check out our online learning page for more details of the offerings in each level and contact us to enroll by December 20th!

https://www.fiddleheadsurbanforestschool.com/online-learning.html

Outside play is where it is at this winter, (well, every winter as far as we are concerned, but we will be in good company this year.) So we put together a blog post with some tips and insights from our experience as outdoor educators to help families enjoy playing and hanging out for extended hours outdoors in winter. Grab your tea and long underwear and head out!

Fiddleheads Urban Forest Preschool Blog chronicling a Forest Preschool in Portland, OR

Yes, they can. We know this for sure at Fiddleheads. I hope everyone at home this year is discovering it too. This will be the winter of investing in good gear and playing outside all winter long! It’s gonna be good for the world.

Yes, Your Kids Can Play Outside All Winter Hardened athletes and explorers weigh in on how to keep your kids warm.

Definitive research; dirt makes you healthier! Dirt from forests and natural places that is. Skip the playground and head to wild places for some immunity boosting play😊

Greener play areas boost children’s immune systems, research finds Autoimmune diseases are rising fast but first experimental study shows nature could help