Teatown Lake Reservation

The Owl Class

Little Leaf brings its values of love, joy and community to Teatown with one mixed-age class of 3-5 year olds.  The class is rooted in Coyote Mentoring practices and the nature-immersion education model, inspired by all that Teatown offers.  As with all of our classes, the Owl Class has elements of the Reggio Emilia and Waldorf approaches.  Children spend almost all of their time in the great outdoors in all types of weather.  This class of 15-18 children enjoy a beautiful Maple Grove forest classroom as their home base.

What is a typical morning like at Teatown?

Arrival and Loose-Parts Provocations 
Movement Time and Games
Morning Meeting 
Nature Immersion Hike and Sit Spots  
Play in the Forest Classroom 
Closing Circle / Say Goodbye to Morning Friends
Lunch
Storytime and Loose Parts Play 
Hike and Nature Immersion Practices
Afternoon Seasonal Nature Investigations 
Gratitude Share and Reflection

Teatown Lake Reservation

Teatown's beautiful 1000 acres are the children's living classroom.  Located close to the classroom is the Raptor Loop, an exhibit of birds of prey (including a screech owl and bald eagle) that were injured and have been cared for by the naturalists at Teatown.  The nearby Three Lakes Loop trail offers endless opportunities for daily child-friendly hikes.  The children will visit with Teatown's animal ambassadors and enjoy all the exhibits housed within the vibrant nature center. 

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