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Jan 224 min

Freedom to Fall, Freedom to Fly: Independence in the Forest School Classroom

By Leah Balkoski, Assistant Director of Notchcliff Nature Programs One of the first rules of thumb I was ever given as an outdoor...

Sep 30, 20212 min

Nature Play and COVID-19

It may come as no surprise that people have flocked to parks and wild spaces since the shutdowns of covid-19 in March 2020. Wide open...

Apr 20, 20211 min

Don't Answer!

As you know, our updates happen through email and our online learning platform, exclusively for parents so this blog is sadly...

Sep 12, 20201 min

New Friends in the Forest

This week was an exciting new beginning for our little friends and families enrolled in Notchcliff Nature Programs. The forest preschool...

Jul 19, 20202 min

Into the Forest: Preschool, Kindergarten, and 1st grade

The repercussions of the pandemic continue to impact communities around the globe and in our backyards. As schools grapple with how or if...

Jun 11, 20203 min

Stress Management and Self-Care Tips for Parents

By: Penelope Chan, Lead Teacher There are many self-care articles and lists out there with things like "take a hot bath" or "try...

May 6, 20202 min

Silver Lining this Spring

By: Monica Wiedel-Lubinski, Director The pilot year for Notchcliff Forest Preschool in 2019-2020 has been nothing short of...

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