Wild Kin Forest School sets a foundation in early childhood for a lifelong sense of belonging and love for the natural world.

Mixed Age Forest School

Wild Kin operates in wild spaces in and around Simi Valley, California. Through connection and exposure to nature we believe children develop a resilience and peace that will carry them throughout their lives. Our days are filled with a strong rhythm that includes music, play, storytelling, wild explorations and art. Our skilled teachers lead an invisible curriculum that is designed to foster community with our local plants and animals, while challenging bodies, and minds.  

Our Programs

Preschool: Ages 3-5

Homeschool Enrichment: Ages 5-9

Parent & Me: 0-9 accompanied by an adult

What Happens at Forest School?

  • free play

    plenty of time for self-directed play and problem solving

  • storytelling

    folk tales, fairies, and regular oral storytelling stoke our imaginations

  • hiking + exploring

    emergent curriculum

  • arts + crafts

    bead making, whittling, weaving, wild clay, and more utilizing plants and materials in the wild

  • physical challenge

    Through accessible challenges we learn resilience and build self esteem

  • tool use

    whittling, saws, and more refine our motor skills and teach us attentiveness and care.

  • foraging + cooking

    foraging gives us a new understanding and respect for the plants in our environment

  • sensory exploration

    we drop into our senses by touching, tasting, and getting dirty

  • community

    friendship and connection

  • all seasons + weather

    we experience all types of weather and forge bonds as we shelter together from rain, wind, and sun.

  • connection

    Through relationship, we learn to care and connect with even the smallest beings.

  • pattern recognition

    animal tracking, foraging, and more support strong pattern recognition, a precursor to reading

Our Teachers

  • Lindsay Carron and Kathryna Hancock

    Naturalists, Mothers, and Educators

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