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Wild Wander Forest School is currently rooted in Vista and Carlsbad, Oceanside, Escondido, and Cardiff—bringing place-based early education to families across North County.

Select your desired location below to learn more about the programs we offer at each location and find the perfect fit for your little wanderer.

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🌿✨ The first week of school has been a success! ✨🌿

Our Wild Wanderers jumped right into a new year of learning and exploring — from trail hikes and nature play to building friendships and discovering the magic of the forest. 🍂🐛

We can’t wait to see all the growth, curiosity, and adventures this year will bring. 💚

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In forest school, we don’t just teach academics — we nurture the whole child. Holistic education means supporting every part of a child’s growth:
✨ Body — building strength, coordination, and resilience through movement
✨ Mind — developing problem-solving, creativity, and curiosity in real-world ways
✨ Heart — fostering empathy, confidence, and meaningful connections with others and the natural world

By learning outdoors, children thrive as thinkers, explorers, and community members.🌎💚
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🌿✨ Happy, curious faces, fresh air, and endless discoveries — this is where learning was always meant to happen. Out in nature. 🌞🍃

Did you know the word “kindergarten” comes from the idea of a “children’s garden” — a place where little ones can grow, explore, and blossom, just like the world around them? 🌱 Originating in Scandinavia, the concept was built on the belief that children thrive when they’re free to learn through play, imagination, and connection with nature.

Here, we’re bringing that vision to life every day — wild hearts, muddy hands, and big smiles. 🐞🌿

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In the mud kitchen, a handful of soil becomes a cake, a stick becomes a spoon, and imagination takes the lead. This kind of play may look simple, but it builds so much more — creativity, problem-solving, social skills, and a deep connection to nature. At Forest School, children learn by doing, dreaming, and getting their hands delightfully messy!” 🪵🍂👩‍🍳

"Children cannot bounce off the walls if we take away the walls." - Erin K. Kenny

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