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Thanksgiving Camp

A fully outdoor Thanksgiving Camp program in Houston for kids aged 3-12.

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Our forest school camp prioritizes child-led play and social connection in a beautiful woodland setting. Children will learn by doing - building, exploring, and collaborating with peers while discovering the wonders of the natural world.​​

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Program Info

  • Program Dates: November 23 - 27
  • Ages: 3 -12 (must be at least 3 years old by their first day). Potty trained, with no history of elopement.
  • Days: Monday - Friday
  • Times: 9am - 1pm
  • Location: Woodland Park
    •  Exact drop-off location will be given after enrollment.
  • ​​​​​​​​Group Size: Maximum 10 kids per day
  • Mentor to Child Ratio: 1:5 
  • Price: Full Week - $350, 3 Days - $219, 1 Day - $75​
    • We offer a 10% discount for each consecutive sibling

Daily Themes and Activities

  • Day 1: Fire Day: Campfire-Making
    • What it takes to make a fire, the role of fire in human history, gathering supplies from around us, group fire-making, campfire snacks​
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  • Day 2: Trees, Leaves & How They Change
    • Cycles trees go through throughout the year, why leaves change their color and fall, leaf piles, leaf rubbings, leaf prints and noticing details in leaves
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  • Day 3: Acorns & Other Seeds: Their Role In the Ecosystem 
    • Noticing and collecting seeds, seed study, learning about why trees drop their seeds around this time of year​, seed mosaics
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  • Day 4: Thanksgiving: Pumpkin Day
    • Pa​rts of a pumpkin, hands-on pumpkin carving & study, why we eat and decorate with pumpkins around this time of year, pumpkin pies in cups
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  • Day 5: Giving Back: Humans As Part of The Ecosystem
    • How we can be part of the ecosystem and give back during a time when food is scarce in nature, bird feeders

Our Daily Routine

This will be our daily routine to provide us with some structure. Story time and daily activity will revolve around the theme of the day. We will always be open to going with the flow and honoring what the children are interested in.​
 
  • Morning play time and exploration
  • Story time
  • Nature walk/learning about plants and animals we encounter
  • Snack time
  • Activity/daily project
  • Tea time and relaxation

​The structure will be tweaked based on the kids’ interests. If they are really focused on a game or a project they're working on, we are not going to interrupt them simply because it’s story time. Above all, the goal is to be outside, connect with nature and peers, and grow with guidance.

Who Will Guide Your Children

Being a new and small business run by two women deeply passionate about the purpose of Gentle Roots Forest School, our founders, Viktorya and Lydia, are also our mentors for the children.

Get to know them through reading their stories in the About section of our website and/or attending one of our free Community Events. 

Both Viktorya and Lydia are First Aid Certified, Background Checked and are experienced with various age groups of children.

Bad Weather Days

We will be outdoors rain or shine. But with unsafe weather, like thunderstorms, extreme heat or cold, we will not be able to safely be outdoors. These decisions will be made on a case by case basis and will be finalized on the day of, before 7:45am.

Cancellations will be communicated to all those enrolled on the day of bad weather and make up classes will be arranged.

What To Bring

  1. A change of weather appropriate clothes, underwear and socks included

  2. A big snack or lunch

  3. A full water bottle 

Ready To Join Us?

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