About this Course

**Save $25 by signing up for all six classes in one registration**   Forest Friends is an outdoor class for kids ages 3-7. Our time together focuses on learning experiences in a natural environment, combining essentials of nature and play - based learning. This class emphasizes sensory exploration, physical activity, and growing a connection with the natural world. 9/7: Comparing & Contrasting, storytime based on learning about differences and similarities. Kids will find items in nature to compare. Games: Animal Sounds. 9/21: Working together, storytime based concept with animals preparing for winter. Activity: Apple Star prints. Game: Nut Hunt 10/5: Walking & Wondering, storytime based on changes in seasons. Activity: leaf rubbings and leaf matching game. Game/fun: rainbow walk, texture/sensory hunt 10/19: Leave no trace, story based on how to treat nature. Activity: sit spot, seed collage. Game: smells 11/1: Evergreens, storytime based on life cycles of trees. Activities: scavenger hunt, pinecone bird feeder. Games: Mr. Bear. 11:15: Thankful, storytime based on giving thanks. Activities: nature made turkeys, rock collecting. Game: turkey gaddle Each class is facilitated by Candice Sutton, a collaborator of Holistic Journey Healing Collective. Candice is a mom of 8, 4 bio and 4 bonus, a Girl Scout Leader for 10 years, Girl Scout Outdoor Camp Facilitator for 4 years. Candice loves hiking, gardening, camping, canoeing, and everything else about being outdoors.