Laura Johnson
Are YOU our next nature preschool teacher?
Do you love the outdoors? Do you have a heart for educating young children? I'm looking for someone who wants to join me in delivering a...
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Laura Johnson
Jan 241 min
24-25 Enrollment for our Nature Preschool!
Forest Friends enrollment is now open for NEXT fall, with a very limited number of spots available. Prospective families should fill out...
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Laura Johnson
Jul 25, 20231 min
"Right-sizing" Forest Friends in 2023
Another school update for this upcoming fall - after "right-sizing" our program and honing in on what we do really well....I am back up...
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Laura Johnson
Jan 22, 20222 min
Real things with real tools
I remember my daughter's shock - at age 4 (after a year of Montessori school) that her toy vacuum with a smiling face and rolling...
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Laura Johnson
Apr 23, 20212 min
You 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...
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Laura Johnson
Jan 4, 20211 min
Screen-free, Test-free: a gentle approach
One of the hallmarks of the Forest Friends curriculum is that we use a gentle approach to early childhood learning. We engage the whole...
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Laura Johnson
Sep 14, 20201 min
The 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...
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Laura Johnson
Jun 15, 20203 min
The 24-hour Family Adventure
I recently finished reading Let Them Be Eaten By Bears by Peter Brown Hoffmeister. It was one of my favorite reads, ever, in the outdoor...
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Laura Johnson
May 5, 20202 min
Are Nature Journals right for preschoolers?
Nature journals - are they right for young kids?
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Laura Johnson
Mar 26, 20202 min
Forest Friends Storytime: Rocks and Pikas
Hey there, Forest Friends! I sure do miss your smiling faces and exploring with you! Welcome to week 2 of our online storytime - keep...
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Laura Johnson
Mar 19, 20202 min
Forest Friends Storytime
Hi 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...
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Laura Johnson
Mar 2, 20202 min
Stop hiking with your kids
Well, 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...
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Laura Johnson
Feb 2, 20201 min
Slush 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...
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Laura Johnson
Dec 20, 20191 min
Add Outdoor Play to your Holiday Break plans
Are 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...
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Laura Johnson
Dec 6, 20192 min
Free Printable Field Guide for Preschoolers
I 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....
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Laura Johnson
Nov 22, 20191 min
October Forest School Curriculum
October book roundup and curriculum for outdoor preschool in the Northwest!
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Laura Johnson
Oct 23, 20191 min
Forest Friends & the Future!
Welcome to our new website & get on our list for 2020/2021 school year info!
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