Toledo Nature School

11/30/2023

A gentle reminder for parents of preschoolers this holiday season …

Via Movement Matters ❤️

08/25/2023

https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/congress-needs-to-support-head-start-kids-not-cut-their-programs/

Proposed federal cuts would keep roughly 800,000 children from vital Head Start programs nationwide, and in WA that means 1,379 fewer spots for vulnerable kids.

01/31/2022

Yes this! ❤️

I’m gonna rock a lot of worlds with this post, but I have to say it…. Whole Body Listening is NOT best for all kids- some kids NEED movement and sensory input in order to learn. These kids are also taught to ignore and suppress their body’s needs (which isn’t fair or possible for all) and often internalize that they are the “bad” kid because of this.

01/20/2022

Makes sense!

The surge in popularity is often attributed to Covid safety measures and the growing awareness of the benefits that being outdoors has for our wellbeing.

01/15/2022

I’ve seen this truth demonstrated often by our TNS families - that simple yet essential and terrifying word: TRUST. You got this - keep at it! ❤️

Most of the advice I share is focused on infants, toddlers and preschoolers, but since my own children are now well past those years (my oldest just turned 21!), it occurred to me that I should be sharing more often from my “long view” perspective. Like most parents, I’ve had my worries. For i...

01/14/2022

TNS Adventures continue!
While regular classes are on hold for the winter, Toledo Nature School families have been meeting weekly for play dates at various local parks and trails. They’ve been bird watching, sampling miners lettuce, exploring muddy streams, downed trees and generally enjoying the outdoors in all weather! Here are a few pics families have shared from the past couple weeks…

01/02/2022

Happy New Year from Toledo Nature School! Be like Birdie the Cat - enjoy this next trip around the sun! May we all spend more time connecting with the natural world around us in 2022…

12/29/2021

Enjoy the snow this week! Have fun, be safe and warm ❄️❤️

12/24/2021

12/22/2021

Our family’s solstice spiral made with love and gratitude with greenery form our garden and symbols of special memories, significant moments, shared humor or lessons from our journey through 2021