"IF A CHILD IS TO KEEP ALIVE HIS INBORN SENSE OF WONDER, HE NEEDS THE COMPANIONSHIP OF AT LEAST ONE ADULT WHO CAN SHARE IT, REDISCOVERING WITH HIM THE JOY, EXCITEMENT, AND MYSTERY OF THE WORLD WE LIVE IN."
- RACHEL CARSON
As an organization that advocates for children to have access to an unplugged childhood, we promote and practice the original 6 principles of the model as agreed by the UK Forest School Community in 2011 - Miami Nature PLAYcamp is a member of the Forest School Association - FSA, UK and Forest Kindergarten Association - AFKA, US between other organizations.
Forest School is a term used for the same learning approach but intended for children in school age where bushcraft is an important part of the day activities.
2025 Spring Semester: January 6th to June 20th, 2025
2025 - 2026 PLAYschool Year: August 18th, 2025 to June 19th, 2026
REGISTRATION
$600 Annually*
INVESTMENT 2025 - 2026
$12,000 when registering for the PLAYschool Year
$11,400 when paying in two installments during the first 60 days of joining
OR
$7,130 - 2025 Spring Semester (23 weeks)
Small groups 1:5 Ratio - All Weather, 100% Outdoor Morning Camp - Personalized support - Bilingual
Neurodivergent Inclusive Program - Limited Capacity - *Can't be prorated
We receive children Monday thru Friday between 9a.m. to 1p.m.
Following the German Forest Kindergarten approach and practicing Synergetic Play Therapy approach
*North Miami residents receive $800 discount with proof of residence.
Oleta River State Park
With the authorization of
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Division of Recreation and Parks
Rhythm of the day:
Starting at 9a.m. Merry we meet with the early birds 9.30a.m. Mentors step back and Children embark in their own journey through play. 12.30p.m. to 1.00p.m. Merry we part and we start saying good bye to our friends and Mother Nature.
10 hours Conscious Discipline Workshop
by Becky Bailey ®
2025
Online session: Thursday, February 27th - 8p.m.
8hrs Divided in two (2) 4 hours In-person sessions:
Sundays, March 2nd & 16th & 17th - 8:30a.m. to 1p.m.
2025 Spring Calendar
JANUARY – Monday 6th Beginning 2025 Spring Semester
Monday 20th Martin Luther King
FEBRUARY – Monday 17th Presidents' Day
Thursday 27th Online Class Conscious Discipline
MARCH – Sunday 2nd In-Person Class Conscious Discipline
Sunday 16th In-Person Class Conscious Discipline
Monday 24th Spring Break Week
MAY - Monday 26th Memorial Day
JUNE – Friday 20th Last Day of PLAYschool Year
Monday 23rd to Friday 27th – Summer PLAYcamp
Monday 30th to Friday, July 4th – Summer PLAYcamp