Red Oak Outdoor School Announces Fall Programs

The Red Oak Outdoor School is excited to announce their fall program series for youth and families. Programs include weekly exploratory days with children 4 and under (with a parent/guardian), monthly workshops for youth aged 5-12, and a weekly homeschool enrichment program for ages 5-12. 

“My daughter grew immensely from her time in Willowers (a Red Oak program), deepening her sense of confidence and a willingness to try new things,” says Somer, parent of a program participant. 

This fall’s programs will be run by Ida Rotto, joined by guest mentors from the Decorah area. All programs will take place within a 15 mile radius of Decorah Iowa. Specific locations will be sent upon registration. 

Red Oak is informed by the 8 Shields Coyote mentoring model, the Rx Outside Nature-Led Mentoring model, the Reggio Amelia approach, and the landscapes and seasons that we inhabit. 

For more information view this pdf

https://drive.google.com/file/d/189nRmQnvGAErAfgalpvIUautf4hwqWYg/view

and to register, contact Ida Rotto at 707.919.5802 or ida.rotto@gmail.com

 

 

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The Red Oak Outdoor School is committed to supporting youth to know themselves in the context of the communities that they are a part of, seeing and thinking for themselves with an understanding of our interconnectedness in a world that asks us evermore to do so. In the day-to-day, this means supporting children to build relationships with the natural world, each other, and themselves, through meaningful play and exploration. Through time outside, we believe that youth are aided in their development in ways for which the human body has been wired for millennia, integrally supporting them in their ability to predict and orient, and grow in their confidence and resilience. By building familiarity with neighbors of all kinds, we hope to help youth to discover a sense of unquestionable belonging.