Snails & Turkey Tails

Forest School Summer Camp (Ages 6-9)

China Camp State Park, 101 Peacock Gap Trail, San Rafael, CA 94901

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Join us this summer at China Camp State Park for Big Kids Forest School Summer Camp for ages 6-9! Camps are offered in June and July. Each camp runs for one week, M-F. Our camp days are similar to our school year program and include guest visitors that offer exciting presentations and creative activities for campers! Ours is an intimate group with just 8 campers.


Our days are filled with scavenger hunts, wild animal sightings, nature-inspired crafts, games with plenty of time for discovery and exploration in nature. China Camp is so special because of it's different landscapes and we spend the week exploring it all! One day we meet at China Camp Beach, another at the campground and another at Miwok Meadows. We learn about local nature and wildlife, create art and build structures, move our bodies and discover more about ourselves and our greater community.


Following are some of things that campers learn at Forest School:


Teamwork: Kids learn to work together to achieve a goal

Leadership: Kids develop skills to become hike and activity leaders 

Problem-solving: Kids learn to solve challenges in the outdoors and in other areas of life 

Critical thinking: Kids develop critical thinking skills through experiments and observation 

Independence: Kids learn to take risks and learn from failure 

Courage: Kids learn to face new activities and fears 

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Observation: Kids learn to observe nature and ask questions 

Environmental awareness: Kids learn about the natural world and environmental issues 

Sense of wonder: Kids develop a sense of wonder and respect for nature 

Lifelong appreciation: Kids develop a lifelong appreciation for the environment 

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Reading and writing: Kids read and write stories with wilderness themes

Art: Kids create art and perform skits

Scavenger hunts: Kids participate in scavenger hunts

Nature journaling: Kids keep nature journals


100% of our days are spent outdoors! Our curriculum is the result of much research and we use project based learning from sources like Blossom & Root, Exploring Nature With Children, Wild Math and Play The Forest School Way.


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Cancellation Policy

If you cancel within 30 days prior to your camp start date, you will receive a full refund. We offer no other refund options.

Location

China Camp State Park, 101 Peacock Gap Trail, CA 94901
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Snails & Turkey Tails is a nature immersion program for children ages 3-8. 100% of our days are spent outdoors, rain or shine. Our nature preschool meets at various wild sites in nature, throughout Marin County, CA. It is a school year program with winter, spring and summer camps for ages 3-5. We also run a forest school program for children ages 6-9 and it is currently offered as a summer camp. Children learn about local nature and wildlife as part of a small community of 8 students. All classes are taught by Liesha Eberst, a certified early childhood educator with several years of experience working with kids in local museums and wildlife centers. Liesha lives near downtown Larkspur with her 17 year old daughter.

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