Homeschool Days @ FNS

Hands-on, creative, and wild — connecting kids deeply with nature through play, art, and science!

Our Homeschool Days program is for children ages 6-10,  and features child-led play and nature-based learning in a fun and dynamic way! Over the course of the semester, Nature-schoolers will investigate rocks, soil, and watersheds; track animals and birds; build bug hotels and bird feeders; dissect plants, ID leaves, hunt seeds, and make natural dyes. Fun games, storytelling, scavenger hunts, and nature journaling connect kids deeply with the wild world around them. Participants practice collaborative creativity while exploring the outdoors in all four seasons. 

A typical day includes free play, guided activity with literacy and stories incorporated, collaborative wilderness game, lunch, park play, and art studio time - all outdoors! 

Nature- schooler's are asked to bring a healthy lunch to eat at our bascamp. We meet in the outdoor space to the northeast of Parkside Playschool and Fayetteville Nature School, with easy access to Gulley Park.

Our goal is for participants to develop critical thinking skills and foster connections to the natural world. We are committed to nurturing curiosity, creativity, and a love for learning through hands-on, nature-based education.

For enrollment or other questions, please see below and email fayettevillenatureschool@gmail.com