American Forest Kindergarten Association

Mission Statement

The mission of the American Forest Kindergarten Association is to cultivate a platform for advancing, sustaining and inspiring the American Forest Kindergarten movement through education, advocacy, and support.

Core Elements of a Forest Kindergarten

All-weather nature immersion time every day
Child-led Flow Learning
Inquiry-based Teaching Style
Child-inspired, child-directed documentation of Emergent Curriculum
Place-based education
Small class sizes

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