Laura Johnson

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 need to sign up...

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 skills. But it...

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...