Grow Wild Nature Program

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Grow Wild Nature School 🎄✨

Thank you for an incredible year of learning, play, and connection in nature. We wish your families a peaceful holiday season and can’t wait to welcome you back for more forest adventures in the New Year 🌲

🌲 Feeding the Birds at Forest School 🐦
Today the kids practiced patience, gentleness, and a little bit of hope as we tried to feed the birds right from our hands.

We sprinkled seeds, stood quietly, and listened to the forest settle around us. A few brave chickadees came close — close enough that we could feel the air from their wings!

Even when they didn’t land, the children learned something beautiful:
✨ being still is a skill
✨ nature responds when we slow down
✨ small moments can feel magical

❄️ Snow days are the best days!
We had so much fun exploring, playing, and getting messy outdoors today. Fresh air, rosy cheeks, and big smiles — that’s what winter is all about! ⛄

Loving these beautiful fall days at Grow Wild — crisp air, colorful leaves, and happy kids exploring the forest. 🍁✨

Hammock time = happy kids! There’s nothing like swaying in the trees, sharing laughs, and slowing down to enjoy nature together. 🌲🍃

🌲Our first sessions kick off this week and we’re so excited to welcome some new families to the forest!

🍁 There are still a few spots open in our program for ages 4–10, running Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9:30–3:30. If you know a child who loves to explore, play, and learn outdoors, this is a wonderful time to join us!

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🌿 Looking for something fun to do with the kids this week? 🌿

Good news — I’ve opened up a few extra spots for our Grow Wild Free Sessions! These mornings are all about outdoor play, nature exploration, and simple fun for kids (and a chance for parents to enjoy the fresh air too!).

📅 Happening THIS WEEK: August 18–22
⏰ 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
📍 2657 Donnelly Dr, Kemptville

Spots are limited — message me if you’d like to join in! 🍃✨

🌲 September Registration 🌲

This September, the forest becomes our classroom. Children will spend their days immersed in hands-on, nature-based learning — exploring seasonal changes, building together, and developing confidence through supported challenges.

At Grow Wild, children don’t just learn about nature — they learn in it, with it, and from it.

If your child loves climbing logs, building forts, and coming home with muddy knees and big smiles… they’ll fit right in here.

We start September 8 — a few spots remain for ages 4–10.

View our program information & register forms here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe3tap0G6S8BN01-V3m8vll2WE8_YVXAeUQWVVlf6OfOZllKw/viewform

🌻 A Few Spots Left! 🌻

We still have a few spaces available for our FREE forest school sessions on Wednesday and Thursday! Come explore, play, and connect with nature — a perfect way to see what Grow Wild is all about.

📅 August 18-22 2025
🧒 Geared towards 4-10 year olds but all are welcome
📍 Outdoors, all-weather, all fun
💚 No cost – just come and enjoy!

Spots are limited, so grab one while you can!

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📣 Free Forest School Fun at Grow Wild!

We’re opening our forest gates for a Free Sessions Week — a special opportunity for families to discover the magic of outdoor, play-based learning.

🗓️ When: August 18–22, 2025
📍 Where: 2657 Donnelly Road, Kemptville, ON
🕘 Time: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM (Mon–Fri)

🌿 Geared toward ages 2.5–10, but all are welcome
👨‍👩‍👧 Parent participation required
🌳 Activities include nature walks, crafts, gardening, hammocks, mud kitchen play, reading time, and more!
🥪 Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the space together.

Come for one session or all — it’s completely free!
We keep group sizes small to create a calm, connected experience for both kids and parents. Registration is required.

📩 Sign up here: https://gformsapp.com/f/1Xbw2_SJErL6QXzxEzS-8_QnXiHoEPv3H4a7WkMjtddA/en/

We had an exciting discovery today—a Cecropia moth caterpillar! 🐛 Measuring around 5 inches long, this striking caterpillar will one day become the largest moth in North America. Curious to learn more about this fascinating species? Click here: https://www.nwf.org/Educational-Resources/Wildlife-Guide/Invertebrates/Cecropia-Moth