When the Forest is your classroom it is also your teacher.
It really does take a village to raise a child.
Bolinas Forest School hosts an outside preschool program for 2 and 3 year olds focusing on learning through the lens of the natural world.
Nature is a window
into wonder.
At Bolinas Forest School, we believe that every child deserves the opportunity to experience the transformative benefits of an outdoor education.
Outdoor forest schools offer a wondrous alternative to traditional early childhood education, inviting children to become part of the living tapestry of the natural world. In these vibrant, ever-changing spaces, little ones grow strong and resilient, their bodies blossoming through the freedom of climbing, running, and exploring—each movement a step toward mastering the earth beneath their feet.
In the wild embrace of nature, creativity flows as freely as the streams, while problem-solving and teamwork take root like ancient oaks. Here, children not only learn the language of the trees, but also the quiet wisdom of collaboration and emotional growth.
The forest also cradles the spirit. Its peace calms the mind, dissolving stress and sharpening focus as the heart connects with the rhythm of the earth. Through this sacred bond, outdoor forest schools cultivate a deep love for the natural world, sowing seeds of curiosity, independence, and a lasting reverence for all that grows.
Beyond the physical,
the forest nurtures the imagination.
“If you want to teach people a new way of thinking, don't bother trying to teach them. Instead, give them a tool, the use of which will lead to new ways of thinking.”
— Buckminster Fuller
