What is
Forest Playgroup?
Forest Playgroup meets up once per week, rain or shine to sing seasonal songs and listen to stories, explore nature, create art with nature crafts and activities, enjoy unstructured free play in the woodlands and so much more!
*Age Range: 18 Months (or walking) through 7 years+ with a Caregiver
*Time: 10-11AM
*Locations: Long Island, NY (Massapequa), Connecticut (Middletown) & North Carolina (King). See our enrollment forms for more information!
*FREQUENCY: Once-per-week
The Benefits of
Forest Playgroup
There are incredible amounts of emotional, social, physical, intellectual, developmental and even spiritual benefits to playing outdoors within nature!
Advances
Motor Skills
Children who spend time playing outdoors are more likely to move in ways that challenge their muscles, bones and physical endurance.
Improves social skills and mood
"Outdoor play helps children grow socially, helping them to develop healthy ways of forming friendships, responding to physical interaction, and using their imaginations to entertain each other."
-Dr. Katie Lockwood, MD
Strengthens
Ability to Learn
Nature contributes to enhanced development of both gray and white matter in the brain. A direct relationship exists between nature exposure and cognitive skills, working memory, and attention.
Boosts Overall Health
Outdoor play boosts overall health including improved cardiovascular health, increased muscle strength, strengthening the immune system, reducing stress and improving sleep.