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Join us at the Yurts for a day of candle dipping, candle rolling, origami, and games! Ages 6 - 12 years
January Thursdays will be held at the Yurts! Enjoy cozy winter crafts such as candle making and origami, board game day, storytelling and puppetry. We may even go ice skating on the lake if weather permits. Bring all your winter gear for small playtimes outside.
Topic - board games, card games, and origami
January Thursdays will be held at the Yurts! Enjoy cozy winter crafts such as candle making and origami, board game day, storytelling and puppetry. We may even go ice skating on the lake if weather permits. Bring all your winter gear for small playtimes outside.
Topic - Storytelling and Puppetry
January Thursdays will be held at the Yurts! Enjoy cozy winter crafts such as candle making and origami, board game day, storytelling and puppetry. We may even go ice skating on the lake if weather permits. Bring all your winter gear for small playtimes outside.
Topic - Crepes and Candle Dipping
Forest Adventure Days are part of our Thursday Multi-Age Enrichment Classes for ages 6 - 12 years. We meet at Lake Bemidji State Park on the first Thursday of each month.
For ages birth - 6 years with a caregiver. Siblings welcome! Join us to enjoy stories, songs, an activity of the day, and snack. Dress for the weather - we are outdoors as much as possible with cozy yurts for shelter when needed.
This Thursday class follows the seasonal cycles of the year with an emphasis on learning about the seasonal activities of Anishinaabe Culture and Indigenous Studies. Anishinaabe and Indigenous Guests will be invited each season to share. Our Apple Blossom Teachers also use resources written by Native authors to teach and we will cook and eat Indigenous Foods for Lunch (Lunch provided on Traditions Days) Located next to the Indigenous Environmental Garden, we plan to partner for opportunities to learn about seasonal gardening topics and Indigenous cultural perspectives on farming and gardening.
For ages birth - 6 years with a caregiver. Siblings welcome! Join us to enjoy stories, songs, an activity of the day, and snack. Dress for the weather - we are outdoors as much as possible with cozy yurts for shelter when needed.
Drop off at the old Carnegie Library at 9 am for a morning program followed by lunch from home and outdoor play and scavenger hunts in nearby parks. February and March we may end the day inside the visitor center at Paul Bunyan Park or the Carnegie.
Topics - Winter Activities such as Ice Fishing, Snow Shoeing, Ice Skating, Sledding, Broomball and Art
For ages birth - 6 years with a caregiver. Siblings welcome! Join us to enjoy stories, songs, an activity of the day, and snack. Dress for the weather - we are outdoors as much as possible with cozy yurts for shelter when needed.
Held in various local offsite locations or at the yurts. These are field trip days or may be a day spent at the Yurts with a deeper dive into a specialty topic or with a special guest that compliments our curriculum. Field trips to local parks, art galleries, museums, local farms, Science Center, Harmony Coop, Concordia Language Villages and more. Some Field Trips will be walking field trips and begin and/or end at Apple Blossom for ease of drop off/pick up. We plan to take our learning further away 3 - 4 times over the school year. Parents would need to provide transportation on those days or we can help connect you to others to carpool.
Tentative Field Trip - Harmony Kitchen - Bread Baking
For ages birth - 6 years with a caregiver. Siblings welcome! Join us to enjoy stories, songs, an activity of the day, and snack. Dress for the weather - we are outdoors as much as possible with cozy yurts for shelter when needed.
Forest Adventure Days are part of our Thursday Multi-Age Enrichment Classes for ages 6 - 12 years. We meet at Lake Bemidji State Park on the first Thursday of each month.
For ages birth - 6 years with a caregiver. Siblings welcome! Join us to enjoy stories, songs, an activity of the day, and snack. Dress for the weather - we are outdoors as much as possible with cozy yurts for shelter when needed.
Join us for Irish traditions at the yurt! Bring a potato for the stew and go on a hunt for the gold. Leprechaun games and fairy house making round out the day! Ages 6 - 11 years.
Drop off at the old Carnegie Library at 9 am for a morning program followed by lunch from home and outdoor play and scavenger hunts in nearby parks. February and March we may end the day inside the visitor center at Paul Bunyan Park or the Carnegie.
Topics - Winter Activities such as Ice Fishing, Snow Shoeing, Ice Skating, Sledding, Broomball and Art
For ages birth - 6 years with a caregiver. Siblings welcome! Join us to enjoy stories, songs, an activity of the day, and snack. Dress for the weather - we are outdoors as much as possible with cozy yurts for shelter when needed.
Held in various local offsite locations or at the yurts. These are field trip days or may be a day spent at the Yurts with a deeper dive into a specialty topic or with a special guest that compliments our curriculum. Field trips to local parks, art galleries, museums, local farms, Science Center, Harmony Coop, Concordia Language Villages and more. Some Field Trips will be walking field trips and begin and/or end at Apple Blossom for ease of drop off/pick up. We plan to take our learning further away 3 - 4 times over the school year. Parents would need to provide transportation on those days or we can help connect you to others to carpool.
Tentative Field Trip - Watermark Art Museum and Library
For ages birth - 6 years with a caregiver. Siblings welcome! Join us to enjoy stories, songs, an activity of the day, and snack. Dress for the weather - we are outdoors as much as possible with cozy yurts for shelter when needed.
Forest Adventure Days are part of our Thursday Multi-Age Enrichment Classes for ages 6 - 12 years. We meet at Lake Bemidji State Park on the first Thursday of each month.
For ages birth - 6 years with a caregiver. Siblings welcome! Join us to enjoy stories, songs, an activity of the day, and snack. Dress for the weather - we are outdoors as much as possible with cozy yurts for shelter when needed.
This Thursday class follows the seasonal cycles of the year with an emphasis on learning about the seasonal activities of Anishinaabe and Indigenous Culture. Anishinaabe and Indigenous Guests will be invited each season to share. Our Apple Blossom Teachers also use resources written by Native authors to teach and we will cook and eat Indigenous Foods for Lunch (Lunch provided on Traditions Days) Located next to the Indigenous Environmental Garden, we plan to partner for opportunities to learn about seasonal gardening topics and Indigenous cultural perspectives on gardening and our plant relatives.
For ages birth - 6 years with a caregiver. Siblings welcome! Join us to enjoy stories, songs, an activity of the day, and snack. Dress for the weather - we are outdoors as much as possible with cozy yurts for shelter when needed.
Drop off at the old Carnegie Library at 9 am for a morning program followed by lunch from home and outdoor play and scavenger hunts in nearby parks. February and March we may end the day inside the visitor center at Paul Bunyan Park or the Carnegie.
Topics - Birding and Nature Journaling
For ages birth - 6 years with a caregiver. Siblings welcome! Join us to enjoy stories, songs, an activity of the day, and snack. Dress for the weather - we are outdoors as much as possible with cozy yurts for shelter when needed.
Held in various local offsite locations or at the yurts. These are field trip days that compliments our curriculum. Field trips to local parks, art galleries, museums, local farms, Science Center, Harmony Coop, Concordia Language Villages and more. Some Field Trips will be walking field trips and begin and/or end at Apple Blossom for ease of drop off/pick up. We plan to take our learning further away 3 - 4 times over the school year. Parents would need to provide transportation on those days or we can help connect you to others to carpool.
Tentative Field Trip - Potter Farm
For ages birth - 6 years with a caregiver. Siblings welcome! Join us to enjoy stories, songs, an activity of the day, and snack. Dress for the weather - we are outdoors as much as possible with cozy yurts for shelter when needed.
Held in various local offsite locations or at the yurts. These are field trip days or may be a day spent at the Yurts with a deeper dive into a specialty topic or with a special guest that compliments our curriculum. Field trips to local parks, art galleries, museums, local farms, Science Center, Harmony Coop, Concordia Language Villages and more. Some Field Trips will be walking field trips and begin and/or end at Apple Blossom for ease of drop off/pick up. We plan to take our learning further away 3 - 4 times over the school year. Parents would need to provide transportation on those days or we can help connect you to others to carpool.
Tentative Field Trip - Concordia Language Villages Spanish Village Day
Forest Adventure Days are part of our Thursday Multi-Age Enrichment Classes for ages 6 - 12 years. We meet at Lake Bemidji State Park on the first Thursday of each month.
For ages birth - 6 years with a caregiver. Siblings welcome! Join us to enjoy stories, songs, an activity of the day, and snack. Dress for the weather - we are outdoors as much as possible with cozy yurts for shelter when needed.
This Thursday class follows the seasonal cycles of the year with an emphasis on learning about the seasonal activities of Anishinaabe and Indigenous Culture. Anishinaabe and Indigenous Guests will be invited each season to share. Our Apple Blossom Teachers also use resources written by Native authors to teach and we will cook and eat Indigenous Foods for Lunch (Lunch provided on Traditions Days) Located next to the Indigenous Environmental Garden, we plan to partner for opportunities to learn about seasonal gardening topics and Indigenous cultural perspectives on gardening and our plant relatives.
For ages birth - 6 years with a caregiver. Siblings welcome! Join us to enjoy stories, songs, an activity of the day, and snack. Dress for the weather - we are outdoors as much as possible with cozy yurts for shelter when needed.
Drop off at the old Carnegie Library at 9 am for a morning program followed by lunch from home and outdoor play and scavenger hunts in nearby parks. February and March we may end the day inside the visitor center at Paul Bunyan Park or the Carnegie.
Topics - Birding and Nature Journaling
For ages birth - 6 years with a caregiver. Siblings welcome! Join us to enjoy stories, songs, an activity of the day, and snack. Dress for the weather - we are outdoors as much as possible with cozy yurts for shelter when needed.
Join us on Saturday December 13th for our Winter Shoppe 10 am - 2 pm - Craft Sale, Soup and Bread for lunch, and baked goods for sale in the River Room at Rail River Folk School. Then head down to the yurts from 3 - 5 pm for winter activities, crafting, and the Story and Spiral Walk at 4:15 pm. Baked Goods will be available for purchase and tickets for the 3 - 5 pm event are $5/child, ages 2 and under are free. Includes candle craft, hot cocoa, story, spiral walk and outdoor play.
Join us from 2 - 5 pm for Indigenous Games, Foods, Winter Crafts, and Story. Our Winter Spiral opens at 4:15 pm. Free Family Event for Apple Blossom families and the community!
For ages birth - 6 years with a caregiver. Siblings welcome! Join us to enjoy stories, songs, an activity of the day, and snack. Dress for the weather - we are outdoors as much as possible with cozy yurts for shelter when needed.
This Thursday class follows the seasonal cycles of the year with an emphasis on learning about the seasonal activities of Anishinaabe and Indigenous Culture. Anishinaabe and Indigenous Guests will be invited each season to share. Our Apple Blossom Teachers also use resources written by Native authors to teach and we will cook and eat Indigenous Foods for Lunch (Lunch provided on Traditions Days) Located next to the Indigenous Environmental Garden, we plan to partner for opportunities to learn about seasonal gardening topics and Indigenous cultural perspectives on gardening and our plant relatives.
Forest Adventure Days are part of our Thursday Multi-Age Enrichment Classes for ages 6 - 12 years. We meet at Lake Bemidji State Park on the first Thursday of each month.
For ages birth - 6 years with a caregiver. Siblings welcome! Join us to enjoy stories, songs, an activity of the day, and snack. Dress for the weather - we are outdoors as much as possible with cozy yurts for shelter when needed.
Walking Field Trips to downtown locations, meet at Apple Blossom and pick up at local park or the library depending on the weather
Nov - TBA
For ages birth - 6 years with a caregiver. Siblings welcome! Join us to enjoy stories, songs, an activity of the day, and snack. Dress for the weather - we are outdoors as much as possible with cozy yurts for shelter when needed.
This Thursday class follows the seasonal cycles of the year with an emphasis on learning about the seasonal activities of Anishinaabe and Indigenous Culture. Anishinaabe and Indigenous Guests will be invited each season to share. Our Apple Blossom Teachers also use resources written by Native authors to teach and we will cook and eat Indigenous Foods for Lunch (Lunch provided on Traditions Days) Located next to the Indigenous Environmental Garden, we plan to partner for opportunities to learn about seasonal gardening topics and Indigenous cultural perspectives on gardening and our plant relatives.
Kindergarten, Preschool, and Growing Together Families join us for an enchanting walk through our lantern lit fairy forest. As the days grow shorter we embrace the season by bringing light! A peaceful evening of awe and wonder awaits.
The days are getting shorter and we embrace the season by adding light! Join us for lantern making and autumn crafts, popcorn over the fire and games! Ages 6 - 11 years
For ages birth - 6 years with a caregiver. Siblings welcome! Join us to enjoy stories, songs, an activity of the day, and snack. Dress for the weather - we are outdoors as much as possible with cozy yurts for shelter when needed.
Forest Adventure Days are part of our Thursday Multi-Age Enrichment Classes for ages 6 - 12 years. We meet at Lake Bemidji State Park on the first Thursday of each month.
Held in various local offsite locations or at the yurts. These are field trip days or may be a day spent at the Yurts with a deeper dive into a specialty topic or with a special guest that compliments our curriculum. Field trips to local parks, art galleries, museums, local farms, Science Center, Harmony Coop, Concordia Language Villages and more. Some Field Trips will be walking field trips and begin and/or end at Apple Blossom for ease of drop off/pick up. We plan to take our learning further away 3 - 4 times over the school year. Parents would need to provide transportation on those days or we can help connect you to others to carpool.
Tentative Field Trip - Concordia Language Villages Spanish Village Day
An enchanting evening in the Fairytale Village of Snow White awaits! Watch the Shadow Puppet Show and then follow the Jack O’ Lantern lit path into the village. Visit the dwarves cottage, make a wish in the well, look in the magic mirror, and stop by the campfire for apple cider and apple crisp. Come dressed up (no gory costumes please) and enjoy a stop at the Bake Shop on your way out to purchase a treat! Dress for the weather! Tickets Available Here
Join us with your little ones ages birth - 7 years for a sweet time in Snow White’s Enchanted Halloween Kingdom. Come dressed up or borrow a costume while you are here. Find the Forest Animals, peek in the Dwarves Cottage, play amongst the pumpkins, and hear a story with cider and apple crisp around the campfire. Under age 2 are free. Be sure to wear layers to be outside! Purchase a parent/child ticket Here
For ages birth - 6 years with a caregiver. Siblings welcome! Join us to enjoy stories, songs, an activity of the day, and snack. Dress for the weather - we are outdoors as much as possible with cozy yurts for shelter when needed.
Walking Field Trip Day, meet at Apple Blossom and walk to various locations downtown.
October - TBA
Join us in the Village for Autumn fun! Pumpkin carving, pumpkin stories, and pumpkin seeds cooked over the fire! A day of outdoor play, crafting and games. Ages 5 - 10 years
For ages birth - 6 years with a caregiver. Siblings welcome! Join us to enjoy stories, songs, an activity of the day, and snack. Dress for the weather - we are outdoors as much as possible with cozy yurts for shelter when needed.
This Thursday class follows the seasonal cycles of the year with an emphasis on learning about the seasonal activities of Anishinaabe and Indigenous Culture. Anishinaabe and Indigenous Guests will be invited each season to share. Our Apple Blossom Teachers also use resources written by Native authors to teach and we will cook and eat Indigenous Foods for Lunch (Lunch provided on Traditions Days) Located next to the Indigenous Environmental Garden, we plan to partner for opportunities to learn about seasonal gardening topics and Indigenous cultural perspectives on gardening and our plant relatives.
For ages birth - 6 years with a caregiver. Siblings welcome! Join us to enjoy stories, songs, an activity of the day, and snack. Dress for the weather - we are outdoors as much as possible with cozy yurts for shelter when needed.
Forest Adventure Days are part of our Thursday Multi-Age Enrichment Classes for ages 6 - 12 years. We meet at Lake Bemidji State Park on the first Thursday of each month.
For ages birth - 6 years with a caregiver. Siblings welcome! Join us to enjoy stories, songs, an activity of the day, and snack. Dress for the weather - we are outdoors as much as possible with cozy yurts for shelter when needed.
Held in various local offsite locations or at the yurts. These are field trip days or may be a day spent at the Yurts with a deeper dive into a specialty topic or with a special guest that compliments our curriculum. Field trips to local parks, art galleries, museums, local farms, Science Center, Harmony Coop, Concordia Language Villages and more. Some Field Trips will be walking field trips and begin and/or end at Apple Blossom for ease of drop off/pick up. We plan to take our learning further away 3 - 4 times over the school year. Parents would need to provide transportation on those days or we can help connect you to others to carpool.
Tentative Field Trip - Local Apple Orchard, West Nary Fruit and Berry
Nature School families join us for our Apples and Dragons Fall Festival after school! Bring an apple dish to share, play yard games, and watch the 1st - 4th graders perform a Dragon Skit for us!
For ages birth - 6 years with a caregiver. Siblings welcome! Join us to enjoy stories, songs, an activity of the day, and snack. Dress for the weather - we are outdoors as much as possible with cozy yurts for shelter when needed.
Drop off at Apple Blossom, pick up at a local park or the library, depending on the weather. 9 am - 2:30 pm. We will take our learning on the go and explore downtown museums and galleries. September will be Watermark Art Gallery, Library, and Paul Bunyan Park.
Help us check over the yurts, add the new cover and ratchet straps, put together a new play structure, and raise the tipi! Stop by for an hour or 2 or let me know if you can stay for the day. This goes toward your parent volunteer hours for the school year. We appreciate the help!
For ages birth - 6 years with a caregiver. Siblings welcome! Join us to enjoy stories, songs, an activity of the day, and snack. Dress for the weather - we are outdoors as much as possible with cozy yurts for shelter when needed.
