What does an Earthly education look like?

Earthly brings the lessons of the forest to your unique family. We work one one-on-one with families and design curricula based on each child's needs. If you have neighboring families, we also create small group sessions to foster community and well-being at home. We start with a 6-week program to get to know families and have the option to expand.

Our time to get starts off with seasonal greetings and movement. Next, we step into our project. Earthly follows an in-breath, out-breath schedule, letting children absorb and integrate. The first sessions will be close to home, and as we get to know your child(ren), we will explore the local forests, nature preserves, and groups.

We inspire families to look different at what is around them. Lessons will be tailored to each student’s age, interests, and abilities. Learning topics such as Native Ecology, Botanical Drawing, Weaving, Wild Crafting, Clay, Song, Journal Making, Story Writing, Animal Tracking, Foraging, Movement Practices, and Emotional Naming.

  • This option is suited for children not yet in school, doing half days, or home-schooled children. It acts as an additional lesson or a place for the child to cultivate a relationship with nature and begin a project of interest.

    Length of time: 3 hours

  • This tear is built for public or private school children. The program will gently guide them into an Earthly kinship and introduce practices and play that enhance critical thinking and dexterity. As well, incorporating them into a place of excitement to explore the nature around them.

    Length of time: 1-3 hours

  • This option is meant for families ready to dive in. You will receive a full curriculum to enhance togetherness, cooking meals from local ingredients, sharing projects, and designing play that can be used throughout the child’s days.

    Length of time: 5 or more hours

  • “If we want our children to move mountains, we first have to let them get out of their chairs.” -Nicolette Sowder

  • “Kids are born scientists. They’ll lift up a rock, pick up a bug, pull petals off of a flower, ask you why the grass is green and the sky blue.” Neil Degrasse tyson

  • “The word ecology is derived from the Greek oikos, the word for home.” robin Wall Kimmerer

  • “Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children, play is serious learning.” – Fred Rogers

The Earthly Journey

Outdoor education prepares children for a holistic view of the world. Including the readiness to engage in comfortable social spaces, handle conflict, complexly solve problems, and move through stressful situations. Children will be encouraged to go outside of their comfort zones to climb, smell, or build structures that will expand their perspective of what is possible while growing their personal abilities of motor skills.

Each 6-week program will incorporate a creative project suited to your child(ren)’s specific interests and developmental stage. They will likely bring this into the home, encouraging the whole family to look differently at the outdoors.

Book an appointment today with Ms. Sara June for a personalized and enriching experience tailored just for you.