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What is a Nature-Based Approach?

Nature-Based-Preschools
Feature article in Washington Parent Magazine, July 2020
by ERS Program Director, Julie Liddle and Lead Teacher, Christina Blocksom

https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-early-childhood-nature-schools-pandemic-20200925-32nr6tef7vgq5nq7haloxeunde-story.html

Admissions Tours

If you are interested in enrolling for the current school year (we have one spot to fill for a 4-5 year old) or for the 2023-2024 school year, please reserve a spot for one of the following tour dates:

All tours take place at 10:00AM and last approximately 1.5 hours

Wednesday, December 7
Tuesday, January 10
Wednesday, January 25
Tuesday, February 7
Wednesday, February 22
Tuesday, March 7
Wednesday, March 22
Tuesday, April 18
Wednesday, May 3

Calendar Dates, 2022-2023 School Year (School Holidays and Teacher Workdays)

First Day of School: Mon., August 29
Teacher Workday (school closed): Fri., September 2
Labor Day Holiday: Mon., September 5
Indigenous People’s Day: Mon., October 10
Teacher Workday (school closed): Mon., October 31
Parent-Teacher Conferences (school closed): Tues., November 1
Thanksgiving Break: Wed., November 23 – Fri., November 25
Winter Break: Mon., December 19 – Mon., January 2 (school resumes Jan. 3)
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Mon., January 16
Presidents’ Day: Mon., February 19
Spring Break: Mon., April 3 – Fri., April 7
Teacher Workday (School Closed): Mon., April 10
Teacher Workday (School Closed): Mon., May 1
Parent-Teacher Conferences: Tue., May 2
Memorial Day: Mon., May 29
Last Day of School: Wed., June 7

Learn More About Our Programs

  • Toddlers
  • Early Childhood
  • Extended Day
  • Summer Camp
  • Distance Learning
  • Parent/Child Class

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Giving Tuesday is a great time to consider support Giving Tuesday is a great time to consider supporting the causes that are important to you. Help us plant seeds and nurture roots to grow children connected Self, other, and their place in the natural world. https://gofund.me/6b7a66ec
Gratitude lunch today! Thankful for our ERS family Gratitude lunch today! Thankful for our ERS family and a delicious lunch all together under blue skies, warm sunshine and accompanied by the singing birds. ☀️ @eatflowerchild
Pumpkin "portrait" session with 3-4 year olds. It Pumpkin "portrait" session with 3-4 year olds. It was a delight to facilitate this exercise with the children today. They were all keenly observant, focused, and invested in the process. By taking the time to slowly notice and talk about details like shape, texture, lines, bumps, and markings, the children were primed to really "see" the pumpkin and then draw what they saw. There are a range of ages and developmental levels in this diverse group, and different skills develop at different times in different children. Regardless of what you see in each child's art, this activity exercised/stimulated a range of neural pathways in each child’s brain! As always, our emphasis is on the process, not on the result being a prescribed product. #observationaldrawing #preschoolart #developmentallyappropriateart #capablekids #natureinspired
Exquisite pieces by 2-3 year olds made possible wh Exquisite pieces by 2-3 year olds made possible when a teacher understands the potential of materials and trusts the innate creativity of young children.
A little slow in posting these photos from our ann A little slow in posting these photos from our annual Lantern Walk. It was an unusually balmy moonlit evening last Saturday, so no need for mittens and hats. In fact, we were in t-shirts and shorts while setting up! We had an amazing crew of volunteers who helped fill, place and light 500 paper bag luminaries to create a magical glowing path winding all around our property. As the children proceeded carrying the lanterns they had made, they encountered their teachers along the way who each had a hand made treasure to give them. Then we gathered for some delicious chili, cider, and songs around the bonfire. As always,it was a night to remember. #lanternfestival #lanternwalk #naturebasedpreschool #thislittlelightofmine #glimmerlanternglimmer
It was a perfect autumn day for preschoolers to sp It was a perfect autumn day for preschoolers to spend the whole day in the woods, so that’s what they did. What a gift to have access to these natural resources so close to an urban area. We are very fortunate to be able to call this place ERS’s permanent home!
Collaborative fingerpainting/monoprinting experien Collaborative fingerpainting/monoprinting experience.
No time like the present for a little hands on les No time like the present for a little hands on lesson in fire safety and how to properly start a campfire. And nothing is much better than a crisp autumn morning playing in the woods. 🍂 🔥 🌲 @lu.mcneely
Great evening to hang out in The Boro, eat delicio Great evening to hang out in The Boro, eat delicious food from @eatflowerchild and raise funds for ERS! Thanks to all the ERS families who came out to the event which we all decided should be the first of many of its kind!
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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Who We Are
    • What is a Nature-Based Approach?
    • Preschool Forest Days
    • A Typical Day at ERS
    • Teachers and Staff
    • Board of Directors
  • Our Programs
    • Parent/Child Class
    • Toddlers
    • Early Childhood
    • Extended Day
    • NEW!! DRAGONFLIES: Forest Immersion SUMMER CAMP for Children ages 6 – 9.
    • Summer Camp
    • Distance Learning
  • Admissions
    • Visit Us
    • Is ERS Right For My Family?
    • What our parents say…
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Tuition and Fees
  • Support Us
  • Careers
  • COVID-19 Updates
  • Contact Us
    • General Inquiries
    • For Educators
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