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Kickapoo Valley Forest School

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Our Mission Learning from the outside in The Kickapoo Valley Forest School KVFS will enrich children s learning with opportunities to connect explore and engage through immersion in the natural world Our Vision The KVFS is a school where children are empowered to grow confidently and develop an authentic sense of self place and belonging The KVFS is a school committed to creating space for children to experience wonder and engage meaningfully with their environment through a deep respect for understanding of and connection to the A tuition free public forest school located at natural world the Kickapoo Valley Reserve in partnership with the La Farge School District Contact KVFS Mail Kickapoo Valley Forest School 301 W Adams St La Farge WI 54639 Location Kickapoo Valley Reserve S3661 State Hwy 131 La Farge WI 54639 608 625 6888 kvfs lafarge k12 wi us Growing to serve 4 year old Kindergarten 4K through 2nd Grade students www kickapoovalleyforestschool org kickapoovalleyforestschool

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What is a Forest School About KVFS Forest School is a child centered KVFS is a public place based forest school Public charter school on the Kickapoo Valley educational setting offering children serving children 4K 2nd grade in La Farge WI Reserve in partnership with the La Farge opportunities for holistic growth through What makes Kickapoo Valley Forest School daily learning in nature The school emphasizes play exploration and supported risk taking to develop confidence special School District KVFS opens September 2021 serving 4K and All weather nature immersion every day Kindergarten students with a full day 5 days Nature inspired indoor classroom spaces per week program Child led learning Inquiry based teaching style Enrollment is capped at 16 students per class self esteem and wonder Place based education through learner inspired Interdisciplinary curriculum rooted in seasonal Adult student ratio will be hands on experiences in a cycles 1 adult 8 children natural environment The local Community focused to strengthen relationships community and environment are rich resources for learning in all areas of the within our classroom and beyond Supported safe environment for healthy risk taking curriculum including literacy and language arts number sense and mathematics social studies science art and music This is a great opportunity for families to meet the needs of children best served by abundant outdoor time large motor activities lots of movement and a nature based curriculum KVFS curriculum aligns with Wisconsin State Academic Standards

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What is a Forest School About KVFS Forest School is a child centered KVFS is a public place based forest school Public charter school on the Kickapoo Valley educational setting offering children serving children 4K 2nd grade in La Farge WI Reserve in partnership with the La Farge opportunities for holistic growth through What makes Kickapoo Valley Forest School daily learning in nature The school emphasizes play exploration and supported risk taking to develop confidence special School District KVFS opens September 2021 serving 4K and All weather nature immersion every day Kindergarten students with a full day 5 days Nature inspired indoor classroom spaces per week program Child led learning Inquiry based teaching style Enrollment is capped at 16 students per class self esteem and wonder Place based education through learner inspired Interdisciplinary curriculum rooted in seasonal Adult student ratio will be hands on experiences in a cycles 1 adult 8 children natural environment The local Community focused to strengthen relationships community and environment are rich resources for learning in all areas of the within our classroom and beyond Supported safe environment for healthy risk taking curriculum including literacy and language arts number sense and mathematics social studies science art and music This is a great opportunity for families to meet the needs of children best served by abundant outdoor time large motor activities lots of movement and a nature based curriculum KVFS curriculum aligns with Wisconsin State Academic Standards

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What is a Forest School About KVFS Forest School is a child centered KVFS is a public place based forest school Public charter school on the Kickapoo Valley educational setting offering children serving children 4K 2nd grade in La Farge WI Reserve in partnership with the La Farge opportunities for holistic growth through What makes Kickapoo Valley Forest School daily learning in nature The school emphasizes play exploration and supported risk taking to develop confidence special School District KVFS opens September 2021 serving 4K and All weather nature immersion every day Kindergarten students with a full day 5 days Nature inspired indoor classroom spaces per week program Child led learning Inquiry based teaching style Enrollment is capped at 16 students per class self esteem and wonder Place based education through learner inspired Interdisciplinary curriculum rooted in seasonal Adult student ratio will be hands on experiences in a cycles 1 adult 8 children natural environment The local Community focused to strengthen relationships community and environment are rich resources for learning in all areas of the within our classroom and beyond Supported safe environment for healthy risk taking curriculum including literacy and language arts number sense and mathematics social studies science art and music This is a great opportunity for families to meet the needs of children best served by abundant outdoor time large motor activities lots of movement and a nature based curriculum KVFS curriculum aligns with Wisconsin State Academic Standards

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Our Mission Learning from the outside in The Kickapoo Valley Forest School KVFS will enrich children s learning with opportunities to connect explore and engage through immersion in the natural world Our Vision The KVFS is a school where children are empowered to grow confidently and develop an authentic sense of self place and belonging The KVFS is a school committed to creating space for children to experience wonder and engage meaningfully with their environment through a deep respect for understanding of and connection to the A tuition free public forest school located at natural world the Kickapoo Valley Reserve in partnership with the La Farge School District Contact KVFS Mail Kickapoo Valley Forest School 301 W Adams St La Farge WI 54639 Location Kickapoo Valley Reserve S3661 State Hwy 131 La Farge WI 54639 608 625 6888 kvfs lafarge k12 wi us Growing to serve 4 year old Kindergarten 4K through 2nd Grade students www kickapoovalleyforestschool org kickapoovalleyforestschool

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Our Mission Learning from the outside in The Kickapoo Valley Forest School KVFS will enrich children s learning with opportunities to connect explore and engage through immersion in the natural world Our Vision The KVFS is a school where children are empowered to grow confidently and develop an authentic sense of self place and belonging The KVFS is a school committed to creating space for children to experience wonder and engage meaningfully with their environment through a deep respect for understanding of and connection to the A tuition free public forest school located at natural world the Kickapoo Valley Reserve in partnership with the La Farge School District Contact KVFS Mail Kickapoo Valley Forest School 301 W Adams St La Farge WI 54639 Location Kickapoo Valley Reserve S3661 State Hwy 131 La Farge WI 54639 608 625 6888 kvfs lafarge k12 wi us Growing to serve 4 year old Kindergarten 4K through 2nd Grade students www kickapoovalleyforestschool org kickapoovalleyforestschool