Mission Statement

The American Forest Kindergarten Association advances the Forest Kindergarten model through education, advocacy, and collaboration.



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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