Classes 2023/2024
10-Week Sessions
Registration is ongoing for Winter/Spring 2024! Contact info.upstreamforestschool@gmail.com to see about availability!
Our Fall 2024/2025 classes are now posted, with registration beginning mid-March.
Please see the Registration page for all forms and information on how to register.
Squirrels - Open
Monday 9:30 - 12:00
Ages 4-6
Teachers: Dawn and Rikia
Number of children: 10
Using the core routines as a guide, the Squirrels class use their growing bodies to discover new uses for tools, become more comfortable in the outdoor space, and grow in their own confidence of their abilities. Fire is explored in more depth, and knots, shelters and nature arts become more advanced.
$27.50/class
Rabbits - Open
Tuesday 8:45 - 11:45
Grades 1-3
Teachers: Celine and Melanie
Number of Children: 10
The Rabbits experience physical literacy through hiking, snowshoeing and nutritious movement. They become independent in their fire skills and delve into carving and creating with tools. Leading with their questions, the teachers help the children explore their interests with supporting materials, hands-on experience, guest experts and field trips.
$33/class
Owls, Rabbits/Owls - Open
Tuesdays 9:00 - 3:00 (Rabbits/Owls)
Grades 1-6
Teachers: Lea and Lala
Thursdays 9:00 - 3:00
Grades 4-6
Teachers: Lea and Rikia
Number of Children: 10
The Owls take their skills to a whole new level through experiential learning and community building. Self-discovery is key to being in community, and the Owls stretch themselves to build their emotional intelligence and team skills. Carving and wood working, cooking with fire, problem solving through projects, hikes and snowshoeing - these activities foster both independence and reliance on each other. The Owls learn to assess risks and trust their instincts, and of course, have a lot of fun!
The Rabbits and Owls combined class uses the skills and experience of the Owls to nurture the same in the Rabbits, and the creativity and inventiveness of the Rabbits to inspire the Owls!
$60/class
Coyotes - Open
Tuesday 9:00 - 3:00
Grades 6 - 9
Teacher: Lea and Dawn
Number of Youth: 10
Coyotes are all individuals: some are tricksters or teasers, some are more "adventuresome, curious, intrepid, shy, bold, bossy, wary, patient, persistent, easy going, tense, care-giving, more or less social or playful" - this class is for everyone! We will explore bush craft together, participating in activities that encourage personal growth and an awareness of the needs of others. Connecting with the natural world in these years is more important than ever, as the more these tweens and teens know themselves, the more confident they will become. Through adventure based learning and skills learned together, we will form a community that supports each other through adventures and has a lot of fun doing it!
$60/class