News from the Wild: Winter events, book fair, and more
Greetings, Families! We hope you're enjoying the festive spirit of December! Our Fall Curriculum has come to a close, and we're excited to head into our Winter Curriculum. This season, we'll start off by exploring how animals adapt and survive during the winter. From hibernation and migration to the fascinating behaviors of winter birds, we'll be covering it all. And to bring in some holiday cheer, we'll also be looking at how reindeer change during this time of year. The animal kingdom never ceases to amaze us, and we can't wait to share these incredible animal adaptations with your children!
Parent Tip of the Week
We all know that December and the holiday season can get pretty hectic pretty fast. Your calendar and your children's calendar may be filled with more and more activities. It's so easy to feel like you're missing out on all the amazing and enchanting events happening all around town. We recommend choosing a few events that truly mean something to you and your family, the ones that will make you all feel fulfilled and capture the magic of the season. Apart from that, let your kids experience boredom. Resist the temptation to constantly wow them with new and exciting experiences throughout the month. Good old-fashioned boredom combined with meaningful connections (like cozy evenings by the fire, reading together, and sipping hot chocolate) and the select few events you choose will be more than enough for them to feel how special this time is. It will also prevent them from feeling overwhelmed and overstimulated. Remember, less is truly more! :)
Upcoming Camp
Winter Break Camp
Winter Break Camp will be happening January 2 - 5, between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
If you're registering two or more children in our Winter Camp, use code YAY at checkout for 10% off.
*Discount does not apply to Fall Camp*
If you're interested in our Spring Break Camp March 18 - 22, 2024, kindly fill out this Interest Form to help us make the necessary arrangements.
No EverWild classes will take place December 25 - January 5.
Upcoming Events
Winter Solstice Celebration
Come join us during this joyful season as we celebrate Yule and the Winter Solstice. Every family will have the opportunity to create their own Yule log and ignite it using a communal candle. We can't wait to see you on December 16th at 5:00 pm.
Virtual Book Fair
If you're looking for more exciting, engaging, and educational books to gift this holiday season, look no further.
An order of ANY amount is greatly appreciated and helps EverWild Forest School earn FREE and discounted books to add to our library for teachers to utilize.
Winter Wishlist
As the holiday season approaches, we're filled with gratitude for the incredible support and warmth our supporters have shown us throughout the year. As we gear up for the winter months, we're excited to share EverWild's Holiday Wish List – a collection of items that will make a significant impact on our outdoor adventures.
If you would rather purchase wishlist items locally and drop them off, please email taylor@everwildforestschool.org and we can provide drop-off information.
We hope you have a wonderful week! Be sure to follow along our adventures on Instagram and Facebook!
EverWild Forest School is an initiative under the umbrella of the National Outdoor Learning Alliance (NOLA), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. NOLA operates with a broader mission to amplify outdoor learning opportunities. This overarching organization provides crucial resources, funding, and support to various programs and initiatives, such as EverWild Forest School, that aim to increase access to outdoor learning for youth across the nation.
