FF Tuesday Fox Skill-Development Program

$0.00

9:30am-12:30pm

Ages 2.5–5

*Children must be independently toileted or working towards it.

14 Weeks
Tuesdays + 1 Saturday (Family Play Day and Gathering in Forester Falls)

PROGRAM COST: $575
Payment plans are available upon request

*You will receive an invoice for e-transfer
*Please send your payment via e-transfer to outandaboutinnature@gmail.com

Program Information Session Dates:

First Day: March 24th 2026

Last Day: June 23rd 2026

Saturday: April TBD

Location: 503 Rafting Road, Foresters Falls, ON

Want to support your child in developing essential skills such as autonomy, resiliency and self-regulation?

Why Families (and Out & About) Love the Fox Program

  • Builds confidence, independence, and creativity

  • Supports risk-taking in safe, thoughtful ways

  • Encourages friendships and cooperation

  • Deepens children’s connection to nature

  • Provides a play-based foundation for school success

Spring Outdoor Invitations for Fox Learners

Designed to build fine-motor skills, creativity, problem-solving, sensory awareness, and independence:

  1. Nature Paint Brushes
    Make brushes from sticks, pine needles, grasses, or leaves and paint with mud or water.

  2. Twig Picture Frames
    Create small frames from sticks and twine; decorate with petals, moss, and feathers.

  3. Intro to Tools
    Using hammers, screws, and other tools to make string art creation and get comfortable with tools

  4. Petal Collage Boards
    Use cardboard with double-sided tape for children to stick on petals, leaves, and grass.

  5. Mud Bakery Play
    Make “pies” and “cookies” using mud, water, stones, and spring flowers.

  6. Spring Seed Shakers
    Fill small containers with seeds or pebbles and explore rhythm and sound.

  7. Leaf Rubbings
    Place leaves under paper and rub with crayons to reveal textures.

  8. Stick Weaving
    Use a Y-shaped stick and yarn to weave grasses, flowers, and soft natural materials.

  9. Nature Necklaces
    Thread pasta, beads, or hole-punched leaves onto string to make wearable art.

  10. Mini Bug Hotels
    Fill small cans or boxes with sticks, bark, and pinecones to welcome spring insects.

  11. Flower Petal Soup
    A sensory bin with water, petals, leaves, sticks, and nature scoops.

  12. Spring Fairy/Gnome Houses
    Use bark, sticks, moss, and stones to build tiny homes at the base of a tree.

  13. Garden Starter Pots
    Plant seeds in biodegradable pots and learn about caring for young plants.

  14. Rock Garden Creatures
    Paint rocks with water or markers to create bugs, animals, or faces; build a “rock village.”

9:30am-12:30pm

Ages 2.5–5

*Children must be independently toileted or working towards it.

14 Weeks
Tuesdays + 1 Saturday (Family Play Day and Gathering in Forester Falls)

PROGRAM COST: $575
Payment plans are available upon request

*You will receive an invoice for e-transfer
*Please send your payment via e-transfer to outandaboutinnature@gmail.com

Program Information Session Dates:

First Day: March 24th 2026

Last Day: June 23rd 2026

Saturday: April TBD

Location: 503 Rafting Road, Foresters Falls, ON

Want to support your child in developing essential skills such as autonomy, resiliency and self-regulation?

Why Families (and Out & About) Love the Fox Program

  • Builds confidence, independence, and creativity

  • Supports risk-taking in safe, thoughtful ways

  • Encourages friendships and cooperation

  • Deepens children’s connection to nature

  • Provides a play-based foundation for school success

Spring Outdoor Invitations for Fox Learners

Designed to build fine-motor skills, creativity, problem-solving, sensory awareness, and independence:

  1. Nature Paint Brushes
    Make brushes from sticks, pine needles, grasses, or leaves and paint with mud or water.

  2. Twig Picture Frames
    Create small frames from sticks and twine; decorate with petals, moss, and feathers.

  3. Intro to Tools
    Using hammers, screws, and other tools to make string art creation and get comfortable with tools

  4. Petal Collage Boards
    Use cardboard with double-sided tape for children to stick on petals, leaves, and grass.

  5. Mud Bakery Play
    Make “pies” and “cookies” using mud, water, stones, and spring flowers.

  6. Spring Seed Shakers
    Fill small containers with seeds or pebbles and explore rhythm and sound.

  7. Leaf Rubbings
    Place leaves under paper and rub with crayons to reveal textures.

  8. Stick Weaving
    Use a Y-shaped stick and yarn to weave grasses, flowers, and soft natural materials.

  9. Nature Necklaces
    Thread pasta, beads, or hole-punched leaves onto string to make wearable art.

  10. Mini Bug Hotels
    Fill small cans or boxes with sticks, bark, and pinecones to welcome spring insects.

  11. Flower Petal Soup
    A sensory bin with water, petals, leaves, sticks, and nature scoops.

  12. Spring Fairy/Gnome Houses
    Use bark, sticks, moss, and stones to build tiny homes at the base of a tree.

  13. Garden Starter Pots
    Plant seeds in biodegradable pots and learn about caring for young plants.

  14. Rock Garden Creatures
    Paint rocks with water or markers to create bugs, animals, or faces; build a “rock village.”

*Children must be independently toileting or in the process of potty training.

Drop-off is between 9:30am-10am
Please let us know by email or phone if you are unable to attend that day, or if you are going to be late.

Fox Program: Learning and Growing Through Nature Play

The Fox Program is a gentle, play-based outdoor program that helps young children build confidence, independence, and school-readiness through exploring the natural world.

Children learn at their own pace through sensory play, hands-on activities, and routines that help them feel safe, capable, and connected.

Key Elements of the Fox Program

🍂 School Readiness Through Play

Children build important early learning skills like:

  • Focus and attention

  • Communication

  • Problem-solving: all through play, exploration, and teamwork.

🌦 Resilience in All Weather

Children learn how to:

  • Dress for different weather

  • Embrace seasonal changes

  • Adapt with confidence, rain or shine

🌿 Emotional Development

With gentle guidance, children practice how to:

  • Notice and name their feelings

  • Use calming strategies

  • Navigate social situations and transitions

🧤 Practical Life Skills

Children gain confidence in:

  • Dressing for the weather

  • Packing their belongings

  • Helping with snacks

  • Trying early bushcraft and simple outdoor skills

🐿 Connection to Land & Seasons

Through outdoor observation and play, children explore:

  • Leaves, plants, and animal signs

  • Bird migration and wildlife behavior

  • Seasonal changes and natural rhythms

🎶 Enriched Experiences

Each week may include:

  • Storytelling and songs around the fire

  • Special guests

  • Group reflections and sharing

  • Seasonal crafts with natural materials