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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 (very limited availability) or for the 2022-2023 school year, please go to our sign up genius to reserve a spot for one of the following tour dates: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090a4aa9ab2ea6ff2-ersadmissions4

Upcoming Tour Dates:(All tours take place at 10:00AM and last approximately 1.5 hours):

Wednesday, September 29
Friday, October 22
Wednesday, November 17
Friday, December 10
Wednesday, January 12
Wednesday, February 2
Wednesday, March 9
Wednesday, April 13
Friday, May 20

Calendar Dates, 2021-2022 School Year

First Day of School: Mon., August 30
Indigenous People’s Day: Mon., October 11
Teacher Workday: Mon., November 1
Parent-Teacher Conferences: Tue., November 2
Thanksgiving Break: Wed., November 24 – Fri., November 26
Winter Break: Mon., December 20 – Fri., December 31
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Mon., January 17
Presidents’ Day: Mon., February 21
Teacher Workday: Fri., April 1
Spring Break: Mon., April 4 – Fri., April 8
Teacher Workday: Mon., May 2
Parent-Teacher Conferences: Tue., May 3
Memorial Day: Mon., May 30
Last Day of School: Wed., June 8

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Preschool 101: How To Be a Good Friend - share toy Preschool 101: How To Be a Good Friend - share toys, ideas, and helping hands. Teaching Preschool 101: How To Be A Good Preschool Teacher - Allow for lots of open ended play and don’t interrupt it with your agenda unnecessarily. #playbasedlearning #earlychildhoodeducation #emergentcurriculum #looseparts #collaborativeplay
Back to School Night and back to my roots facilita Back to School Night and back to my roots facilitating some creative art making. It was a beautiful September night to be outdoors with beautiful materials and a great group of people. The parents at ERS’s Back to School Night got to know each other and a bit about how we do things with a hands on experience. It never ceases to amaze me how creative folks (who swear they are not artists) can be when given unconventional, open ended found objects and natural materials. I can’t wait to add these collages to our ERS Family Wall! #backtoschoolnight #outdoorpreschool #beautifulstuff #natureinspired #processart #mixedmediacollage #familyportraits #communitybuilding #naturebasedpreschool #reggioinspired
First day vibes. All geared up and ready to take o First day vibes. All geared up and ready to take on the world…and his new, bigger kid, class! Welcome to the 2021-2022 school year! #naturebasedpreschool #outdoorpreschool #firstdayofschool
It was a soggy last day of summer camp at ERS, but It was a soggy last day of summer camp at ERS, but we didn’t let it dampen our spirits! #getoutside #getoutdoors #naturebasedplay #outdoorpreschool #theresnosuchthingasbadweather #puddlejumping #rainyday #singalong
A summer pumpkin plucked from our garden prompted A summer pumpkin plucked from our garden prompted an enthusiastic observational drawing and painting exercise with our 5 and 6 year olds. We took time to really notice and describe as many details as possible before beginning to draw. The next step was to be very intentional with color mixing as we prepared to add watercolor to our line drawings. This was a great exercise in comprehending the concept of “perspective” and you can see from their depictions that the drawings they executed illustrate the different details as seen from each child’s perspective of the pumpkin based on their position around the table. #observationaldrawing #linedrawing #watercolorpainting #stilllife #perspectivetaking #naturebasedlearning #natureinspired #farmtotable #naturebasedpreschool #gardenbasedlearning
A garden bursting with color and activity #natureb A garden bursting with color and activity #naturebasedlearning #naturebasedpreschool #gardenclassroom #vegetablegarden #summerharvest #watchyourgardengrow #summercamp #naturecamp #growyourownfood
Posing with ERS’s oldest spokesmodel, my 94.67 y Posing with ERS’s oldest spokesmodel, my 94.67 year old dad!
#happycampers #summercamp #naturecamp #getoutside #happycampers #summercamp #naturecamp #getoutside #getoutdoors #summerfun #sunhats #friends @sundayafternoons_hats #waterplay #waterslide #newfriends #oldfriends
“You can’t put any more on top or it won’t b “You can’t put any more on top or it won’t balance.” #playbasedlearning #learningthroughplay #handsonlearning #looseparts #loosepartsplay #littleengineers #cooperativeplay
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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
    • DRAGONFLIES: Forest Immersion Enrichment Program 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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