Rewilding our children
Forest & Garden School
“Encourage your child to have muddy, grassy or sandy feet by the end of each day, that’s the childhood they deserve”
Penny Whitehouse
🌿 Program Overview: Forest & Garden School
Children Belong Outside!
At Mountain Road Homestead, we believe every child deserves the chance to explore nature in a safe, inclusive, and nurturing environment. Our Forest & Garden School offers children the opportunity to connect deeply with the earth and all that surrounds them—learning through play, exploration, and discovery.
🌱 What Children Will Learn
Our program integrates a wide range of subjects — including math, literature, arts, and science — all rooted in nature and hands-on experiences. Children build gross motor skills through constant physical activity, exploring diverse landscapes and engaging in outdoor play.
Students will:
Discover the incredible diversity of plants, animals, and invertebrates that live in our forests and gardens.
Get their hands dirty in large vegetable gardens, learning how to plant, nurture, and harvest a variety of foods.
Experience learning as a continuous process of curiosity, problem-solving, and critical thinking.
📅 2025–2026 Program Dates
Fall 2025 Program: Starts September 15th
Winter 2026 Program: Starts January 12th
Spring 2026 Program: Starts March 30th
Summer Programs:
Run weekly throughout the summer.
Interested families can email mountainroadhomestead@gmail.com to join our mailing list and be the first to hear about the 2026 summer schedule!
🌟 Benefits of Learning in Nature
Providing children with the chance to learn alongside nature helps them grow into confident, happy, and free-spirited individuals.
Nature encourages ongoing curiosity and critical thinking as children ask questions and solve problems.
Spending time outdoors fosters a deep respect for the environment, a vital skill for the future.
Exploring varied terrains and collecting natural objects builds both fine and gross motor skills.
Being outside in all weather conditions strengthens a lifelong love for the outdoors, along with a sense of peace and tranquility found in green spaces.
📚 Learn More
Interested in the benefits of Forest and Nature-Based education?
Check out this helpful guide from Child & Nature Alliance of Canada:
Forest School Canada Guide (PDF)