where we learn & play
the sugar shack
A rustic cabin built amidst maple groves that is used for boiling sap in the spring doubles as our safe space that welcomes us and shelters us when the weather is less inviting. It houses all of our learning materials, books and any treasures we may find in the forest. This beautiful cabin is made from locally milled pine and if you sit and tap in to your sense of smell, you might just get a hint of maple left over from the boiling season.
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The perfect space to recharge, dry wet clothes, enjoy snacks away from the elements or make crafts with our finds from the forest.
the forest
Situated on 90 acres, the property features kilometers of beautifully manicured trails, a pond with turtles and frogs, wild flower meadows for important pollinators, coniferous and deciduous forests throughout.
When you arrive you will be greeted by our beautiful pond bordered by a beautiful weeping willow tree where turtles, ducks, geese and fish call home. Follow the gravel road and it will take you back to our wildflower meadow clearing where you'll find our beautiful sugar shack and mud kitchen play area. Set as the backdrop is a whimsical hard wood forest. Continue on the trail and you can decide to go left where you'll stumble upon a secret cedar forest or go right and you'll come across a big hay field that houses birds, and other friends of the forest.
A property full of treasures and ready to welcome the patter of children's feet.
the mud kitchen
The area where every child becomes a mad scientist making unique creations with mud, water, plants and flowers. A fully equipped kitchen with pots, pans, utensils and "running" water, children can spend hours creating and making.
We've also added open ended materials (loose parts) like tires, building blocks, pipes, gutters, milk crates, tree trunks and more to capture their curiosity and ignite their imaginations.
