Where each kid discovers
what works for them.
Neurodiversity-affirming.
Child-driven learning.
Parent Supporting.
Ages 18 months - 7 years*
Our Bellevue location is moving to Woodinville starting Fall 2024!
Located in near Cottage Lake in Woodinville, Little Fern Forest immerses children in nature, allowing them to explore and learn about their local environment. The Woodinville location includes: access to a small residential forest with a small natural creek, sensory equipment, amud kitchen, art spaces, loose parts playground, as well as walking trips to nearby trails, lakes, parks.
Our playschool offers a unique educational experience led by credentialed educator, Kimberlee Kelly, and assistant teachers who are skilled in Occupational Therapy.. We integrate evidence-based educational practices with the Cedarsong Way principles and our founder and Lead Occupational Therapist, Emily Bryce's OTL/R, expertise in occupational therapy. Our child-led program meets children where they are and guides them in their learning journey, creating a nurturing and inclusive space where each child’s individuality and neurodiversity are celebrated. We offer additional therapy services, sensory consulting, and parent and teacher coaching to ensure a comprehensive and supportive experience for all kids and their families.
Educational Focuses
Our program emphasizes:
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Social-Emotional Learning: Developing strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence.
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Sensory Integration: Enhancing sensory processing through engaging activities.
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Early Literacy: Cultivating a love for reading and language development.
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Community Safety and Accessibility: Creating a safe and inclusive environment.
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Environmental Stewardship: Encouraging responsibility
*Summer enrolled families get first choice for days during the next school year. Summer Term offers the same nature-based, child-led experience with ages 18 months - 8 years*. Summer Term is also available to be booked by week rather than term to allow flexibility for vacations
Lead Teacher Discretion
Our Site Director & Lead Teacher, Kimberlee Kelly, may choose to accept children younger or older than 18 months to 7 years on an individualized basis, ensuring personalized attention and care.
A New Community-Based Playschool
Ready to Enroll?
Let us know what days you’re interested in using our Enrollment Interest Survey. This helps create a waitlist, tailor our program to your needs, and ensure we have everything in place for a smooth and successful term.
Book Your Tour
We’re excited to welcome you and your family to discover how our forest school can be the perfect place for your child’s journey. Schedule your 15-minute tour at your convenience!
For More Information
Please email our Founder and Lead OT, Emily Bryce, at emilybryce@littlefernforest.com for additional information about our program or to:
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Schedule a first-time drop-in class
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Learn about our additional therapy services, including sensory consulting and parent and teacher coaching.
Contact Us
Woodinville
Ages 5* and up
Camp descriptions, dates and pricing coming soon!
Camps
Occupational Therapy
For more information, email maplevalley@littlefernforest.com
Sensory Consulting
Maple Valley
Ages 18 months - 7 years*
Nestled in a private, residential forest in Indianola, kids have full access of a 5 acre property with sensory playground, year-round, creek, dirt hill, mud kitchen, and other fun elements along with community excursions to the nearby beach, farm, and neighborhood green spaces allow connection to their local environment. Utilizing the Cedarsong way principles with a background and occupational therapy understanding. Children are supported and met where they are while being guided in what they need to learn. Educational focuses are on social emotional learning, sensory integration, local, Flora, and Fauna, an environmental
stewardship.
*Lead Teacher may choose to accept children younger or older than 18 months- 7 years on an individualized basis.
Ready to enroll? Join us!
Forest School
Our camps have ended for the summer, but feel free to take a look at the types of camps we offered in case you'd like to join us next year! Each summer camp experience now has built in occupational therapy support and is guided by your child’s unique needs, so all the camps are therapeutic! If you wish to target a particular skill at camp, please email our Founder and Lead OT, Emily Bryce, at emilybryce@littlefernforest.com
Camp Schedule and Descriptions
2024 Summer Camps
For more info about occupational therapy, sensory therapy and virtual teacher/parent coaching at the Indianola location, email our Founder and Lead OT, Emily Bryce, at emilybryce@littlefernforest.com