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A Forest Kindergarten Day

A Forest Kindergarten Day . forest plan or Naturally Curious prepare: head, hat, lunch, supplies. debrief, blog. first focus hike sit-spots morning meeting play, prepare snack snack station rotation lunch and literature play hike home. first focus.

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A Forest Kindergarten Day

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  1. A Forest Kindergarten Day forest plan or Naturally Curious prepare: head, hat, lunch, supplies debrief, blog first focus hike sit-spots morning meeting play, prepare snack snack station rotation lunch and literature play hike home

  2. first focus A brief outdoor meeting during which we highlight a theme or focus for the day with a mini-lesson.

  3. sit-spots One person. One place. Each student uses the same place all year for 5-15 minutes of observation, introspection and place-making.

  4. morning meeting Students share a nature note or “I notice,” we check the thermometer and discuss the plans for the day.

  5. play, prepare snack

  6. snack pizza apple crisp grilled veggies

  7. station rotation Small group teacher directed work.

  8. lunch and literature While students eat lunch around the fire, a teacher reads fiction or non-fiction related to the theme of the day.

  9. play

  10. blog www.forestkinder.org mrsminnucci.wordpress.com cornerclassroom.wordpress.com

  11. prioritized start-up considerations administrator support teacher to student ratio (K) 1:7 communication with parents 1 supplies fire tripod grill grate or dutch oven heavy duty leather fire gloves water jugs rope for shelter building and “mountain climbing” loose parts gear waterproof overalls - puddle pants rain boots wool socks waterproof mittens snowpants and winter coat wool hat fleece neck warmer 2 3

  12. cost paid Forest Teacher model 8 hours/week, at $25/hour $1,200 start up year $500 each continuing year $8,200 start up year $7,500 each continuing year school staff and volunteer model

  13. funding our initial sources ~Byrne Foundation ~Wellborn Ecology Fund ~Vermont Community Fund ~Mascoma Savings Bank • Connect with local Nature Centers • Look for funding sources that seek to promote education, community connections, environmental awareness and development of innovative programing for students. • Local sources (banks, businesses, non-profits) are more likely to fund you. • Are there other initiatives in your school or community? Who funds those?

  14. Some tips on Grant Research leads generate leads - generate some leads and then follow them! Google! foundation websites www.guidestar.org www.foundationcenter.org

  15. volunteers can they… • donate firewood • donate/make gear or supplies • donate chainsaw time ~clear standing dead wood, eye level branches • donate forest snack supplies • share an outdoor passion or skill ~sugaring, bird calling, plant identification, ~wild edibles, igloo building… • monitor water play • monitor fire • lead cooking • lead games • lead nature walks

  16. connecting to standards Access planning and debriefing resources at our website forestkinder.org.

  17. here are some examples Force and Motion: Playing out literacy:

  18. Let’s get outside! forest plan or Naturally Curious prepare: head, hat, lunch, supplies debrief, blog first focus hike sit-spots morning meeting play, prepare snack snack station rotation lunch and literature play hike home

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