Local Outdoor & Nature Schools
Chavitos Nature School (Spanish immersion drop-off preschool in Tacoma)
Tiny Trees (Drop-off preschool in Seattle-area public parks, starts Fall 2016)
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Cedarsong Nature School
(Drop-off preschool on Vashon Island) Fiddleheads Forest School (Drop-off preschool in Seattle; adding a 2nd class in 2016)
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Tacoma Nature Center Preschool (Drop-off preschool in Tacoma)
Outdoor Connections (Nature school in Olympia; monthly and homeschool programs)
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Timbercreek Farm & Forest School (Drop-off preschool and MORE in Sumner)
Hike It Baby (Not a school, but a great way to get outside with your kids!)
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Community Connections
Recommended Outdoor Gear
Outdoor Research Mittens
(zip-up toddler mittens; "small" fits a 2-yr old) |
Gordini (zip-up mittens)
(relatively easy to get on & off kids' hands) |
Muddy Buddy (rain outfit)
(not recommended for potty-trained children) |
Buff (head & neck wear)
(recommended as a scarf alternative for children 2+ and adults) |
Stonzwear (baby booties)
(recommended for pre-walkers) |
Bogs (baby boots)
(kids & adult boots with thick soles are not recommended) |
Vivobarefoot (shoes & boots)
(mostly for adults; kids' footwear starts at size 9) |
Vibram (shoes)
(mostly for adults; kids' shoes start around size T12) |
Soft Star Shoes
(kids & adults everyday shoes; no rain-proof gear) |
Recommended Reading Material
Parents:How to Raise a Wild Child (Sampson)
Last Child in the Woods (Louv)
Move Your DNA (Bowman)
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Kids:Montessori: Letter Work (George)
Hands Can (Hudson)
Little Humans (Stanton)
Forest Bright, Forest Night (Ward)
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