Laura Johnson
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, 2021
- 2 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, 2021
- 1 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, 2020
- 1 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, 2020
- 3 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, 2020
- 2 min
Are Nature Journals right for preschoolers?
Nature journals - are they right for young kids?
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Laura Johnson
- Mar 26, 2020
- 2 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, 2020
- 2 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, 2020
- 2 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, 2020
- 1 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, 2019
- 1 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, 2019
- 2 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, 2019
- 1 min
October Forest School Curriculum
October book roundup and curriculum for outdoor preschool in the Northwest!
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Laura Johnson
- Oct 23, 2019
- 1 min
Forest Friends & the Future!
Welcome to our new website & get on our list for 2020/2021 school year info!
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