{"id":7870,"date":"2024-02-24T14:00:18","date_gmt":"2024-02-24T19:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/graceroc.com\/?page_id=7870"},"modified":"2026-01-01T22:32:36","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T03:32:36","slug":"winter-forest-school","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/graceroc.com\/?page_id=7870","title":{"rendered":"Winter Forest School"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Are you ready for snow?  Winter in the woods is a completely different side of nature!  Learn about animal hibernation, winter tracking, how animals survive in the cold, winter first aid, setting up shelter and fire in the cold and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"671\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/graceroc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/e954baf2-a58a-4232-97bf-ab593429a32f.jpg?resize=800%2C671&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8780\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/graceroc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/e954baf2-a58a-4232-97bf-ab593429a32f.jpg?w=940&amp;ssl=1 940w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/graceroc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/e954baf2-a58a-4232-97bf-ab593429a32f.jpg?resize=300%2C251&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/graceroc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/e954baf2-a58a-4232-97bf-ab593429a32f.jpg?resize=768%2C644&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/graceroc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/e954baf2-a58a-4232-97bf-ab593429a32f.jpg?resize=50%2C42&amp;ssl=1 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our Winter Program is an 8 week program that runs January through March.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Winter 2026, Dates, Location &amp; Cost<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>To view our program and registration dates,<a href=\"http:\/\/graceroc.com\/dates\"> click here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Forest School is held on 20 acres of privately owned land in <strong>Brockport, NY<\/strong>.  The specific address will be shared with participants.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Forest School is a drop off program with paid instructors and assistants and costs<strong> $250 per student for the session<\/strong>.  Be sure to check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/graceroc.com\/fundraising\/\">fundraising opportunities<\/a> if you need financial support.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ages\">Ages<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The winter session is open to students ages 6-13 with no exceptions for younger students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/graceroc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_4034.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7909\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/graceroc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_4034.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/graceroc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_4034.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/graceroc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_4034.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/graceroc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_4034.jpg?resize=600%2C800&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/graceroc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_4034.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/graceroc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_4085.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7910\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/graceroc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_4085.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/graceroc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_4085.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/graceroc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_4085.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/graceroc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_4085.jpg?resize=600%2C800&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/graceroc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_4085.jpg?w=1246&amp;ssl=1 1246w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/graceroc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_4031.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7911\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/graceroc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_4031.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/graceroc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_4031.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/graceroc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_4031.jpg?resize=600%2C800&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/graceroc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_4031.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Instructors and Ratios<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We&#8217;re proud to have amazing instructors for our program. Jake loves forest school so much he asked to teach a separate winter session. He has an intense love of both nature and education and has an amazing knowledge base to share with your children!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We have a minimum of a 1:6 adult to child ratio. Each group has a minimum of one instructor and one aide. If there are more than 12 students, a second aide is added. All adults are background checked.   In the event that we have a male instructor, we&#8217;ll ensure that we also have a female aide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/graceroc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/6.png?resize=800%2C800&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8327\" style=\"width:358px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/graceroc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/6.png?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/graceroc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/6.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/graceroc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/6.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/graceroc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/6.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/graceroc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/6.png?resize=50%2C50&amp;ssl=1 50w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/graceroc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/6.png?resize=250%2C250&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/graceroc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/6.png?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cooperative-forest-school-possibilities\">Important Details<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Bathrooms.<\/strong>  Our program takes place on undeveloped land and there is a composting toilet available for use.  There is no indoor plumbing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Weather.<\/strong>  The program runs regardless of weather so please dress accordingly!  Please note that for our winter session, our staff may refuse to accept students if they are not safely dressed (you&#8217;ll be emailed guidelines).  If there is truly dangerous weather (e.g. subzero temps, windstorms, etc.) we will contact you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Drop Off.  <\/strong>While we love parents who love to be involved, for the safety of the students and due to the nature of the program, parents are unable to stay.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We can&#8217;t wait to see you in the woods!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Register here! (must be logged in)<\/h3>\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-familyaccounts-register\">\r\n        <p class=\"fAVeryBig\">Please log in or create an account to register for  programs.<\/p>\r\n    \n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you ready for snow? Winter in the woods is a completely different side of nature! 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