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'Waldorf in the Woods'

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Summer Camp in Central Park

*Budding Artists* - 'art in nature, nature in art' for ages 5+

Tuition is $400/wk, with a discount for consecutive weeks.

Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., July & August


So many treasures we find in nature can become art with imagination and skill.  We'll explore the forests and meadows of the park with an eye towards finding unique materials to make our own art pieces, from dream catchers to fairy boats, flower necklaces and "seed paintings" to decorative frames for our drawings, and more!  We will also have free play, circle time, and story hour to balance our day.  


Contact us at: UrbanForestKinder@gmail.com


School Year 2025 - '26 in Central Park

After-school program - fully outdoors, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 3:15 - 6.

Please contact us for more details and for information on location and tuition for the year. This is an ongoing class, and space is very limited, but a few spots remain!

This program is for 5 - 10-year-olds.


Contact us at:

UrbanForestKinder@gmail.com 


Please put "fall 2025" in the subject line.


New Class in Prospect Park!

Adventure + Nature + Art

$90/child - includes all materials

This class combines all the elements for nourishing your child's body, mind and spirit: a good hike in the woods, creative play, and an art project!  This class is for ages 5 and older. Space is limited to 12 children. Saturdays, starting in the fall of 2025, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.


For more information, contact us at:

UrbanForestKinder@gmail.com 


Please put "Fall 2025 PP" in the subject line.

About Us

Experience-based Learning

 Children thrive in the outdoors — their play is free from a reliance on toys, and their imaginations take flight. Their bodies are free to explore, climb, jump, and run, and there is no need for “indoor voices.” Forest kindergarten offers children a chance to see, touch, and smell the natural world, and to learn social skills, like cooperation, in an open environment. Playing in nature also fosters a child’s sense of wonder, which piques their curiosity, and cultivates further exploration and learning in the real world through careful observation. 

Waldorf + Outdoors

 Waldorf pedagogy fosters self-directed play, a sense of wonder and curiosity, and sees the teacher as a model for the children to imitate in developing healthy habits and compassionate ways of engaging with each other and their surroundings.  Combined with training and experience in outdoor education, we offer your child a program rich in exploration and discovery.

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Self-Directed Play

Play which is initiated by children is considered self-directed.  This type of play engages the imagination, builds skills in communication and self-regulation, and helps children learn how to problem-solve.

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