At Forest Friends, I love weaving literacy into our connections with the natural world. This simple “Q is for Quail” lesson is one I developed for use in my own school, and it works beautifully for kindergarten homeschoolers too. In this post, I’ll walk you through how to introduce the letter Q, learn about California quail, enjoy a cozy storytime, and use my free “Q is for Quail” coloring page as a meaningful follow-up activity. To access the printable coloring page, you’ll

Have you been thinking of adding more nature to your school program, starting a nature-based preschool, day care, or homeschool? For me, the path from dreaming up an ideal program to executing and running it was a long and winding one! I want to help you fast forward to your dream by taking advantage of my hard won lessons. Nature based learning offers a powerful way to engage students with the world around them. It encourages curiosity, creativity, and self-regulation skill

Kids can help keep the mud outside. Spring brings melting snow, thawing ground, and eager kids ready to explore. However, "mud season"...

Changes for the Upcoming School Year I wanted to take a moment to share some important news regarding our plans for the upcoming school...