September Registration
Now Open
Preschooler & Pre-K
Morning Programs
September Programs:
Mousewood Mornings
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FULL
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Mondays & Wednesdays
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8:45 - 1:15
Woodland Mornings
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3 Spots left
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Tuesdays & Thursdays
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8:45 - 1:15
Forest Pre-K
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A few spots left
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Add-on day
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Fridays
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8:45 - 1:15
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Pre-K's only (Born in 2022)
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Must be enrolled in Mousewood Mornings or Woodland Mornings (or another preschool)
Now Accepting Registrations for Children Born in:
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2022 -- Senior Explorers (Pre-K)
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2023 -- Junior Explorers
About Preschooler
Morning Classes
Mousewood Mornings for Preschoolers
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Mondays and Wednesdays
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FULL
Woodland Mornings for Preschoolers
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Tuesdays and Thursdays
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A few spots left
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Best suits children born January 2022 to March 2023
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Especially seeking girls to balance the class :)
Forest Pre-K
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Add-on day: Add a special Forest Pre-K class
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Fridays
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For Pre-K children only (born in 2022)
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Children MUST be enrolled in one of Mousewood's other preschooler programs: Mousewood Mornings or Woodland Mornings. (Or another preschool program.)
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On Fridays, Pre-K children participate in activities indoors and outdoors that will intentionally incorporate more Kindergarten preparation and challenging aspects, including pre-academics, to our forest school activities.
Led by experienced ECEs, these sessions add a unique twist and nature setting as alternatives to traditional childcare and preschool.
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Mousewood has indoor and outdoor classrooms, as well as gardens, and trails through 4 acres of natural areas to explore.
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The programs are semi-structured: Every class follows the same predictable rhythm and flow, while allowing for the flexibility to meet the children’s needs and curiosity each day.
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There is a mix of free play, group projects, and curious explorations.
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With a balance of *emergent child-led,* *inquiry-based project approach,* and *teacher-suggested* topics.
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Teacher-suggested topics include our local wildlife, trees and plants, habitats, tracks and scat, seasonal changes, growth cycles, and beginners bushcraft skills.
Class Size
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8 children maximum per class
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Educator and assistant per class
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Parent participation optional
Calendar and Closures
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Morning programs follow School District 57's calendar for closures for winter, spring, and summer breaks, Non-Instructional Days, and statutory holidays.
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Gradual Entry. The first day of the 2026-2027 school year is:
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Mousewood Mornings-- Monday, September 14
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Woodland Mornings-- Tuesday, September 15
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Next Steps
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Request Registration: please complete the form below.
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Book a tour
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Pay deposit.
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Complete Enrolment form package that will be emailed to you.
* A Word About
"Forest & Nature School"
(FNS) Class Titles
*In Canada, all programs based on the forest and nature school principles described by the Child and Nature Aliance of Canada are collectively called "Forest and Nature Schools" (FNS.)
Though these programs are called Forest and Nature Schools, they are not technically schools by the legal definition. They are more like schools of fish!
Forest and Nature Schools began in Sweden and Denmark decades ago. Around the world they are called by different names, such as Forest Schools, Forest Kindergartens, Nature Kindergartens, Nature Preschools, Outdoor Nursery, Waldkindergarten (Germany), Naturbørnehaver (Denmark), I Ur Och Skur (Swedish- "Rain or Shine".)
The Security Deposit must be paid AFTER your child's registration is accepted. The Security Deposit holds your child's spot until you have completed your child's enrolment.
Please see our Security Deposit Policy.
The link below will take you to the security deposit payment.
