Nature Immersion Programs for Children Ages 4-12
OUR MISSION
The mission of Saplings Outdoor Enrichment Program is to create a culture of student-citizens who are connected to the Earth. We facilitate a deeper connection with local ecology through place based learning, while physically empowering children to interact with their environment. Our goal is to develop and foster awareness and compassion for all living things and the world we live in.
Lead Teacher: Julia Valentine
Julia is a certified Waldorf Early Childhood educator, Forest School teacher, and Permaculture teacher with over two decades of experience. she is a mother of three sons, a grandmother, an avid gardener and cook, and a dedicated social and environmental justice activist. Julia has been leading student inquiry for the last 22 years in a variety of settings including the classroom, garden, and homeschool enrichment programming. She brings with her a love of inquiry and sense of adventure.
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