by Forest Leader | Jan 10, 2017 | Philadelphia PA
Come join the Forest Explorer's tomorrow at 11:00am at the Valley Green Entrance of Wissahickon Park. It looks like we'll be lucky enough to have another mild winter day with the temperature reaching 45° at 11:00am. Although the sun should … Read...
by Forest Leader | Jan 5, 2017 | Philadelphia PA
What an incredible turn out for our first meet up of 2017! Philadelphia's Forest School for All welcomed several new families, and the kids because fast friends as they explored the park. After three hours outside, kids left tired, wet, … Read...
by Forest Leader | Jan 3, 2017 | Philadelphia PA
Let's start the new year off right! Join us as we explore the forest on the shortest day of the year. Let the children lead the way to adventure, and enjoy the outdoors with other families. Our first meet up … Read...
by Forest Leader | Dec 28, 2016 | Philadelphia PA
Come join the Forest Explorers on this last Wednesday of 2016! Today's weather is 42 degrees and partly sunny. Let's meet same time, same place- Wissahickon Park by the benches next to Valley Green Inn @ 11 AM. Hope to … Read...
by Forest Leader | Dec 22, 2016 | Philadelphia PA
Philadelphia's Forest Explorers celebrated the first day of Winter in the woods eating homemade chocolate chip cookies and hunting for icicles. Even with the cold weather settling in, we're looking forward to discovering the woods and the creek during the …...
by Forest Leader | Dec 20, 2016 | Philadelphia PA
Philadelphia's Forest Explorers will spend the first day of winter in the woods! We're meeting Wednesday (12/21) at 11:00 at the Valley Green Entrance of Wissahickon Park. The weather will be 40° and partly cloudy at 11:00am. Join us as … Read...
by Forest Leader | Dec 14, 2016 | Philadelphia PA
Philadelphia's Forest Explorers met again today for some unstructured play time in the woods beside Wissahickon Creek. Today we heard a tree fall in the forest and went to explore. There the kids walked along a small muddy creek bed … Read...
by Forest Leader | Dec 13, 2016 | Philadelphia PA
Philadelphia's Forest Explores are meeting Wednesday (12/14) at 11:00 at the Valley Green Entrance of Wissahickon Park. The weather will be 38° (but feel like 30°) and sunny at 11:00 am, so get your gear on and bundle up! Join … Read...
by Forest Leader | Dec 2, 2016 | Philadelphia PA
Philadelphia's Forest School For All Group met for the second time already. Despite starting the group just as winter approaches, we're off to a great start. The kids had a blast splashing in Wissahickon Creek and attempting to build their … Read...
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Outdoor play is a powerfully beneficial activity for kids, but in today’s day and age it’s happening less and less. Enter forest schools, group-based outdoor experiences for youth. Forest schools are relatively new to the US, but are catching on … Read...
