Laura JohnsonJan 222 minReal things with real toolsI remember my daughter's shock - at age 4 (after a year of Montessori school) that her toy vacuum with a smiling face and rolling...
Laura JohnsonApr 23, 20212 minYou don't need to know all the names....Wildflowers are popping up like mad this time of year, and I've noticed that for many people, it's a favorite time of year to hike. I've...
Laura JohnsonJan 4, 20211 minScreen-free, Test-free: a gentle approachOne of the hallmarks of the Forest Friends curriculum is that we use a gentle approach to early childhood learning. We engage the whole...
Laura JohnsonSep 14, 20201 minThe inspiration behind the school“I’m just no good at math. I never have been.” “I can’t handle this courseload. I have too much going on.” These were real-life comments...
Laura JohnsonJun 15, 20203 minThe 24-hour Family AdventureI recently finished reading Let Them Be Eaten By Bears by Peter Brown Hoffmeister. It was one of my favorite reads, ever, in the outdoor...
Laura JohnsonMay 5, 20202 minAre Nature Journals right for preschoolers?Nature journals - are they right for young kids?
Laura JohnsonMar 26, 20202 minForest Friends Storytime: Rocks and PikasHey there, Forest Friends! I sure do miss your smiling faces and exploring with you! Welcome to week 2 of our online storytime - keep...
Laura JohnsonMar 19, 20202 minForest Friends StorytimeHi Forest Friends! Thanks for joining us here as we try to stay connected with the library being closed. I initially was going to make a...
Laura JohnsonMar 2, 20202 minStop hiking with your kidsWell, ok, not really. But let's change the script a little - what if we didn't view all of our family hikes as "exercise" but instead as...
Laura JohnsonFeb 2, 20201 minSlush mud Potions (+ other wet winter activities)Raining plus 40 degree weather always poses the biggest challenge for outdoor play for my kids. Hands (and bottoms!) get wet quickly and...
Laura JohnsonDec 20, 20191 minAdd Outdoor Play to your Holiday Break plansAre you making that list today? No, not the last minute gift list - the list of things that you think might keep you and your kids sane...
Laura JohnsonDec 6, 20192 minFree Printable Field Guide for PreschoolersI promised in my October curriculum roundup that I'd share my animal card master file (in Google Slides format, at end of post) with you....
Laura JohnsonNov 22, 20191 minOctober Forest School CurriculumOctober book roundup and curriculum for outdoor preschool in the Northwest!
Laura JohnsonOct 23, 20191 minForest Friends & the Future!Welcome to our new website & get on our list for 2020/2021 school year info!