play-based place–based child-led emergent experiential inquiry–based
For ages 4-6
2 day per week program 9am – 4pm
Register your child to attend Mondays and Wednesdays or
Tuesdays and Thursdays
Program length: Sept 14 to Dec 16 with monthly payments available.
Payment: fees are based on $40 per session and payable monthly.
Sponsored By
One day per week / 3 days per week registration will only be considered if all spots aren’t filled.
Questions Contact:
Lisa Staton
Forest Discovery Director
(905) 356-7384 ext. 108
lisa.staton@heartlandforest.org
This program follows Forest School principles:
Facilitators following the children’s interests, guide students through the Ontario Kindergarten Curriculum during this play based program.
Student’s questions and ideas drive the learning process forward. These processes are then supported by the facilitator by guiding the student to further investigation and inquiry.
What are the benefits?
Research has shown participation in forest and nature school based programs can lead to an improvement in: confidence, social skills, communication, physical stamina, fine and gross motor skills, creativity, resiliency, academic achievement, self-regulation, patience, focus and self esteem.
Participants should be present at Heartland 15 minutes prior to session start.
Come explore and learn with us in this child led, emergent, experiential, inquiry – based, play based program!
- Registration Fee
Monthly payments available.
9am - 4pm $40 per session. Daily payments not available.
Refund Policy
Once a registration has been accepted and processed a $25 administrative fee will be deducted from any refund following the schedule below.
- If the cancellation of program/services is requested at least 15 days prior to the
requested week/days registered, there is a full refund less the $25 administrative
fee. - If cancellation is requested less than 15 days prior to the requested week/days
registered, there will be no refund. - For medical cancellations accompanied by a physician’s certificate, the refund
will be pro-rated less the $25 administrative fee.
KEEPING SAFE DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC:
This program follows the follows Ministry of Health’s COVID-19 Guidance: Summer Day Camps
Outdoor program: with a designated activity room and washroom within our Nature Centre for days of inclement weather
Staff ratio: 1:6 (12 children with 2 staff per day)
Cohorting: to keep our risk of exposure low, registration is for the duration of the program. Registration is for children who are home-schooled or receiving online learning only. Children also enrolled to physically attend a school will not be accepted.
Program Staff
Kyra: I am a graduate from the University of Guelph with a degree in Zoology. I recently moved to the Niagara Region and am excited to learn all about this beautiful area. I have a passion for wildlife and outdoor education! I have worked in this field for the past eight years. I have worked for Ontario Parks, Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory, Haliburton Forest Wolf Centre, Science North and African Lion Safari. I have done all matter of educational programming and can’t wait to show you what Heartland Forest has to offer!
Lisa: I am the Forest Discovery Program Director here at Heartland Forest and have completed Forest and Nature School Canada’s Forest School Practitioners course. Graduating from Niagara College’s Arts and Science and Guelph University Certificate of Environmental Conservation programs, I have spent several years designing and implementing environmental education and camp programming for children.