At home, at school, and in virtually every environment experienced, young children soak up the world around them and gain knowledge through exploration of the senses. Sensory experiences forever imprint on our long term memory and shape the way we view the world....
Kindergartners are Taking Root!
Our Kindergartners are taking root as they delve into a whole new chapter of life, and it has been a highlight of our fall program thus far! As the Wild Roots primary program is a mixed age blend of students 3-6 years of age, the TK/Kindergarten group began this new...
Wild Roots Summer Splash Ideas Gallery
Believe it or not, Summer water play does NOT have to be a hassle for parents or educators! Instead of plastic pools and inflatables, lots of kid gear, and a ton of wet laundry to tend to, think natural play invitations! Here we've shared a few of our favorite summer...
Herbal Remedies for Kids
Herbs and Your Little One Children are special creatures, with sensitive, highly receptive, developing bodies. They are open-hearted, forgiving, and filled with energy. The light of our lives. They are human, and like us, sometimes they get sick. When this happens,...
Academics in Kindergarten?
At Wild Roots, our approach to early childhood development and early learning is one that encompasses the whole child collectively: body, mind, and spirit. We treat this approach with compassion and care for each individual in our program. We desire for the children...
Holding Space for the Emotional Child
All young children have their moments of complete distress over what may seem trivial to their caretaker or parent. We’ve all been there as parents of toddlers and preschoolers right? Whether it be a tantrum over the wrong color bow in your daughter’s hair or your...
Cultivating Meaningful Experience through Sensory Play
Sensory play is one of the most essential part of a child's day and is something that is integrated into every experience. Whether at school, at home, or in any other environment, children are soaking up the world around them through their senses. A very young child,...
What is Healthy Play??
Play is a word that is used frequently in the early education world and many preschools and homes will focus on play being the center of their young children’s day. However, the term “play” is broad and playful times can take various forms for different people and...
THE WILD ROOTS BLOG
Welcome friends, teachers and families! This blog is where we’ll share updates of our school, peeks into happy moments from our classrooms, as well as posts that dive into childhood education philosophies (especially Montessori and Reggio ones!) and ideas for keeping our young ones smiling and learning.
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