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Learn and grow in our all-outdoor, immersive Forest Preschool, set in an open-air classroom of meadows, streams, and forest trails.

We are committed to providing safe, outdoor programs. Learn about our COVID policies here >

Now with two locations in Croton and Mt Kisco, our Forest Preschool encourages kids 3-5 to build connections to the land and each other. Our teachers aren't just great preschool educators, they're also trained naturalists ready to help students explore the outdoors 100% of every day through games, learning activities, adventures and age-appropriate fun!

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In Forest Preschool, learning happens naturally! Math is used to count gallons of maple syrup or measure sticks for our shelter; literacy skills develop through storytelling and reading activities. But our program also helps children learn key emotional and social skills. Our graduates go on to larger groups or indoor classroom settings with innate self-awareness and self-confidence, and with great communication and teamwork skills.


Location 
Our program runs at two beautiful locations, Brinton Brook Sanctuary in Croton-on-Hudson, and Marsh Sanctuary in Mt Kisco - each with over 150 acres of meadows, ponds, boulders, and wooded trails to explore throughout the year. At each site a tent provides light cover from rainy weather and ventilation on all four sides; under this tent is our outdoor "classroom" with sit stumps, books and toys, and a central fire, where the day begins and ends.

Our Garden Our Mt. Kisco location has a garden that we plant, tend, and maintain every year. We're just now in the process of preparing it for this year's seeding, which means the kids are hard at work pulling weeds and reforming the beds with us as we teach them all about the process. See below for a video we made showcasing the different sections of our garden, and check back in later for updates on it.

Please download our most recent Parent Guide for full program details.

climb  •  explore  •   collaborate  •  fish  •  play  •   build  •   experiment  •  touch  •  taste   •    discover  •  compare  •  tell stories  •  create stories  •  make friends

Staff Our teachers aren't just great preschool educators, they are also trained naturalists with an unwavering passion for the outdoors! In addition to passing a background check and being COVID-vaccinated, our staff is fully trained in safety and first aid, teaching techniques, naturalist skills and ancestral crafts.

Teaching Philosophy The outdoors can be unpredictable, and that is what makes it the perfect learning environment for young kids. Our teachers utilize Coyote Mentoring to encourage students to make their own discoveries and learn from their own experiences. Instead of relying on adults to introduce them to the world, they discover it themselves through hands-on exploration and gentle, leading questions - so they can dive deep and walk away excited. 

Example of a Morning (9:15a-12:00p) / Afternoon (1:00p-3:45p) Session

9:15a / 1:00p  Freeplay Staff lead students in a bird-beak game.

9:30a / 1:15p  Snack and Story Kids sit on tree stumps in our outdoor classroom and eat snack while listening to a story about bird nests. 

9:45a / 1:30p  Adventure Group outing to build bird nests in grove of small trees away from tent, with opportunities to play along the way.

11:30a / 3:15p  Snack and Story Kids return to tent for a second snack, and story about bird migration.

11:45a / 3:30p  Freeplay Kids play freely, often inspired by the day's events.


12:00p / 3:45p  Parent Pickup Teachers greet parents and share stories of the day.

We still accept registrations for 2023 Forest Preschool!
Email us at info@rewildingschool.com to learn more

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Marsh Sanctuary, Mt. Kisco

September 2022 - June 2023

Rolling registrations accepted year-round

Options:

Morning (9:15-12:00) for:

All 5 days a week (Monday - Friday)

3 days a week (Mon, Wed, Fri)

or 2 days a week (Tues, Thurs)

Afternoon (1:00-3:45) for:

3 days a week (Tues, Wed, Thurs)

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Brinton Brook Sanctuary, Croton-on-Hudson

September 2022 - June 2023

Rolling registrations accepted year-round

Options:

Morning (9:15-12:00) for:

All 5 days a week (Monday - Friday)

3 days a week (Mon, Wed, Fri)

or 2 days a week (Tues, Thurs)

Afternoon (1:00-3:45) for:

All 5 days a week (Monday - Friday)

3 days a week (Mon, Wed, Fri)

or 2 days a week (Tues, Thurs)

SUMMER Forest Preschool

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Only at Marsh Sanctuary, Mt. Kisco

Families can register for 2 out of these 3 sessions:

July 3 - July 14

July 17 - July 28

July 31 - August 11

Options:

Morning (9:15-12:00) for:

All 5 days a week (Monday - Friday)

3 days a week (Mon, Wed, Fri)

or 2 days a week (Tues, Thurs)

Afternoon (1:00-3:45) for:

All 5 days a week (Monday - Friday)

3 days a week (Mon, Wed, Fri)

or 2 days a week (Tues, Thurs)

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2023-2024 Forest Preschool

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Marsh Sanctuary, Mt. Kisco

September 2023 - June 2024

Options:

Morning (9:15-12:00) for:

All 5 days a week (Monday - Friday)

3 days a week (Mon, Wed, Fri)

or 2 days a week (Tues, Thurs)

Afternoon (1:00-3:45) for:

All 5 days a week (Monday - Friday)

3 days a week (Mon, Wed, Fri)

or 2 days a week (Tues, Thurs)

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Brinton Brook Sanctuary, Croton-on-Hudson

September 2023 - June 2024

Options:

Morning (9:15-12:00) for:

All 5 days a week (Monday - Friday)

3 days a week (Mon, Wed, Fri)

or 2 days a week (Tues, Thurs)

Afternoon (1:00-3:45) for:

All 5 days a week (Monday - Friday)

3 days a week (Mon, Wed, Fri)

or 2 days a week (Tues, Thurs)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

 

Tuition We offer three options for registration: two days (Tuesdays & Thursdays); three days (Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays); or five days a week (Monday-Friday). Tuition is billed monthly at $336, $504, or $780, for a total of $3360, $5040, or $7800 per year, respectively. 

 

Packing List Before the start of the program, we send an email to all participants with the packing list and arrival instructions.

COVID Safety Mask wearing is optional, unless you are exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 or have been directly exposed to someone who has tested positive. Read more about our COVID policies here.

 

Weather Safety Class will occur in sunny or rainy weather. Class is cancelled only due to dangerous weather (temps below 20 F, lightning, high winds.) We do virtual story time during these days, and offer a 50% credit for the cancelled class that we apply to your next month's bill.

If anyone has any additional questions, please email info@rewildingschool.com

What People Say

"He always enjoyed the outdoors, but now … when we're out together, it's almost like he's being my guide. It feels more like he stepped into the outdoors and it's his home!"

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