GOOD EARTH
HERE WE GROW
Nurturing a Lifelong Love for the Outdoors
Good Earth Learning Center provides an educational opportunity for forest learning with developmentally appropriate curriculum focused on connecting with nature and play. We follow a forest kindergarten model led and project based with most of our learning time spent outdoors immersed in nature. Â Older students learn outdoor skills based on levels of growth and is considered a STEM camp for homeschool learners.Â
- Nature crafting and Land Art
- Grow food in gardens
- Build natural structures
- Wilderness survival skills
- Navigate forest terrain
- Nature walksÂ
- Learn tool usage
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- Emotional regulation
- Story Telling
- Social skills
- Identify vegetation
- Observe changes of season
- Observe insects, birds and wildlife
- Nature journaling
What we offer
We provide a unique blend of adventure and education within a secure and supportive environment.
Toddler and Pre-K Classrooms
-Tool use
-Shelter BuildingÂ
-Foraging for art
-HandicraftsÂ
-Nature HikingÂ
-Tree, insect and bird identification
-Animal tracking
- Wild Reading Curriculum
- Wild Math curriculumÂ
- Project Learning Tree
- Conscious Discipline
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We are an approved vendor for Arkansas EFA Learns Funds
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-Fairy fire building. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â -Tool use. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
-Knot tying                                   -Foraging for art and tea
-Handicrafts                                  -Campfire cookingÂ
-Nature Hiking                                -Sourdough makingÂ
-Perma culture                                -Animal Tracking
-Tree, insect and bird identification              -Shelter BuildingÂ
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Summer Camp School Age
May 18 to August 14
Forest Camp SaturdaysÂ
Ages 3-12 from 9AM-2PM Â $75
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Offered various Saturdays throughout the year. Check on Facebook for planned Saturdays. Â We offer many of the same activities as our learning collective and will often have lessons and themes planned each Saturday.Â
Snapshots of
the forest
Capturing the joy, the discovery, and the mud-caked smiles
Good EarthÂ
Parents Say:Â
When we were looking for a daycare, we hoped to find a place where our daughter would be loved, encouraged, and free to be a kid—and Good Earth has been exactly that. Watching her come home with dirty clothes and big smiles reminds us every day that we made the right choice. She's grown so much in her confidence, curiosity, and independence, and we know that's because of the incredible environment and caring teachers at Good Earth. We feel so lucky to have found a place that lets children learn through nature, play, and exploration. We truly couldn't ask for a better place for our daughter.
Abagail Middleton
"I couldn't say enough great things about you all!! I don't know what we would do without this place :) <3 Lilly is thriving and loves it so much! We appreciate all you do for these kids."Â
Brittany Best Highfill
"Best place ever!!! I will forever be grateful that Noelle was able to attend this amazing place from the beginning!!"Â
Kelly Cirks Zoller
"My 4th and 5th graders STILL talk about GELC! It was our home away from home."Â
Paige Weaver
