Adventurers
Drop-off early learning program for ages 4-6yrs
Program Summary
Play-Based Learning for a Wild and Wonder-Filled Childhood.
In our Adventurers program, children build foundational academic and social-emotional skills through hands-on outdoor learning experiences designed for early childhood.
Through seasonal, place-based themes in our riparian forest setting, Adventurers explore science, art, storytelling, natural history, and early math concepts through movement, play, guided discovery, and meaningful experiences in nature. Each week balances structured learning with imaginative exploration, giving children the freedom to climb trees, build forts, jump in muddy puddles, and truly savor their childhood.
Because our themes rotate each year, returning students continue to be challenged while new students are welcomed and supported at their level.
In Adventurers, students develop:
Foundational academics through hands-on learning
Curiosity, creativity, and problem-solving skills
Social-emotional growth and collaboration
Early outdoor and wilderness skills
Confidence, independence, and resilience
Imagination through storytelling, art, and free play
Snapshots from the Forest
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![Place-based education in Boise is easy to find with EverWild Forest School.]()
A teacher takes advantage of logs to help a student build confidence with balancing challenges
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![A group of children sitting on a blue tarp in the woods, listening to a woman reading a book. The children are dressed in colorful jackets and hats, and are surrounded by backpacks and nature. The woman is sitting on her knees, holding an open book, with a large container next to her.]()
Introducing Earth Systems concepts to an Early Learners class (ages 4-6)
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![Two children standing outdoors on a rocky, leaf-covered ground, looking at a camera the girl is holding; the girl has curly blonde hair and is wearing a green jumpsuit with green rain boots, and the boy has short curly hair, glasses, and is wearing a bright orange hoodie with black shorts and red Nike sneakers.]()
Students in a Homeschool Enrichment class use a pocket microscope to study fungi on a flat plate
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![Children playing in a creek in a wooded area during spring, with one girl swinging a stick in the water, others exploring near the bank, and trees without leaves on the background.]()
Water play helps integrate the sensory system, improves resilience, encourages nature connection, and boosts creativity
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![A woman outdoor teaching children about parts of the human body using a cardboard diagram, seated on a blue tarp with children around her in a wooded area.]()
Teaching about insect parts before going on a bug hunt!
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![Person holding a small container with a large spider inside, with a blurred person and outdoor background.]()
Catching arachnids & insects to study
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![A group of children and adults outdoors in a wooded area, with some children receiving plates of food from an adult. The kids are dressed in jackets and hats, indicating cool weather.]()
Attuned educators guide students toward their own discoveries
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![A woman demonstrating how to fold or open a purple umbrella to two girls in a snowy outdoor setting.]()
Our outdoor classrooms provide opportunities to study nature up close - like these snowflakes on an umbrella
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![A woman sitting on a log outdoors, holding a colorful educational poster about the frog life cycle. She is wearing a green beanie, glasses, a blue quilted jacket, and gloves, and appears to be engaged in a teaching or presentation activity surrounded by backpacks and nature.]()
An early spring lesson about frog lifecycles - soon enough the students will be able to watch tadpoles grow in real time!
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![Children enjoying outdoor play in a wooded area with fallen leaves, climbing on a fallen tree and interacting with branches.]()
Students are allowed to play with sticks and other loose parts (under guidance) to grow their ingenuity and skills in cooperative play
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![A woman showing a young boy how to use binoculars outdoors in a forest]()
A student from an Early Learning class (ages 4-6) is introduced to binoculars during a birding lesson
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![Two children climbing a large tree in a forest, one boy sitting on a branch and a girl climbing higher.]()
Climbing trees builds confidence, independence, self-awareness, and risk-mitigation skills
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![Two boys in outdoor clothing exploring a fallen tree and branches in a wooded area.]()
Students in a Homeschool Enrichment class (ages 7-10) work together to build a stick fort
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![Close-up of a small child's hand holding a leaf with a green caterpillar on it, surrounded by adults' hands and clothing, in an outdoor setting.]()
Students have the chance to directly engage with nature, increasing empathy and sense of place in the world
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What Parents Are Saying
“Children have a chance to immerse themselves in lessons pertaining to our natural resources. They can be creative, ask questions, and move freely throughout class -- all while outdoors. Sunshine provides our child with so many benefits -- and frequently comes home in a better mood. ”
“It's a wonderful experience for a child! Kids have the opportunity to detach from screens and wander in streams. We are so fortunate to live in a place where EverWild is an option.”
“Forest school is a great way of getting kids outside in all sorts of weather, and allowing them to explore the local environment. They learn about local fauna and flora from direct observations. The small group size allow the kids to make strong connections with their peers and teachers.”