River's Edge Programs: Adventure Awaits!

FORESTplay

Where Children Come to Play but Learn to Thrive. Where Childhood Comes Alive!

FORESTplay

Year Round

Ages 3-13 years (grouped by ages)

The best nature play program to support your child's development prior to entering school or to supplement your home-schooling. Playing week after week with the same group of kids results in tremendous growth with social emotional skills, gross motor and strength, confidence, resilience, and nature connection.

Three kids Playing – West River, MD – River’s Edge Forest Play

Little Ones FORESTplay

4 sessions a year, ten - thirteen weeks each session. 2025 Dates;

January 10 - March 28, April 5 - June 7, June 14 - Aug 30, Sept 6 - Nov 8.

Ages birth to 3yrs with parent or caregiver

FORESTplay for our little ones! This play group is 2 hours with story time, song and dance, natural sensory experiences, and time for free play exploration and socialization. These sessions require a parent or caregiver to attend and play with their child with guided support from a trained Forest Guide.

FORESTlearninglab

Where inquiry-based teaching and learning ignites intrigue for a student to seek knowledge.

Created for the early learner aged 5-8 who is ready to be part of a kind and caring learning community and wants to dive deeper into learning yet still enjoy child-centered play and nature engagement. Our groups are multi-aged and incorporate children of the emergent literacy stage, starting to get curious about letters, sounds, and how they work together to create written language to those who are readers and more proficient in their learning. This program is aligned with the Maryland Early Learning Standards, especially social foundations, science, physical education, early math and literacy learning domains.

This is a 34 week program beginning September 3, 2024 through May 23, 2025 with weeks off for holidays. Reach out to us at admin@riversedgeforestplay.com for more information.

FORESTplay

Where Children Come to Play but Learn to Thrive.

Where Childhood Comes Alive!

FORESTplay

Year Round

Ages 3-10 (grouped by ages)

kids Playing – West River, MD – River’s Edge Forest Play

Little Ones FORESTplay

3 ten - thirteen-week sessions a year

Sept 13-Nov 15 Dec 3-March11 and March 14-May 23

Ages birth to 3yrs with parent or caregiver

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kids Playing In The Mud – West River, MD – River’s Edge Forest Play

FORESTtherapy

Where Licensed Clinical Professionals support children to connect with nature igniting the senses, regulating the arousal system, and inspiring curiosity to Help Children Thrive.

Nature Immersion therapy

Play Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Social/Play Skills groups
Parenting Support sessions

River's Edge has provided individual and group child outdoor counseling since 2013. Our services include 1:1 nature play therapy, 1:1 sensory integration and nature based occupational therapy, and small group therapy beneficial for children working on play and social skills!

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FORESTtherapy

Where Nature Immersion and Licensed Clinical Professionals Team to Help Children Thrive.

Nature Immersion therapy

Play Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Social/Play Skills groups
Parenting Support sessions

River's Edge has provided individual and group child outdoor counseling for over 8 years. We are currently re-structuring and expanding our therapy services to include 1:1 sensory integration and nature based occupational therapy services. We will also continue to run small group therapy as we have found these to be very beneficial for children working on play and social skills!

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FORESTcamp

Summer the old fashioned way - with the time to explore, take risks, build, create, and dive into the imagination while immersed in nature.

kids Playing In The River – West River, MD – River’s Edge Forest Play

Summer Camp

June-August; Weekly sessions

Ages 3-13

Summer the old-fashioned way--with the time to explore, take risks, build, create, and dive into the imagination while immersed in nature. Summer camps offer diverse themes each week!

kids Playing Paint – West River, MD – River’s Edge Forest Play

Days Off Camp

Day camps on various Saturdays or days off school

Ages 3-13

Nature immersion play experiences for our school aged kiddos that may not be able to attend FORESTplay during the year! These day camps are seasonally themed to engage the child's imagination and launch them into a full day of fun nature play!

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FORESTcamp

Summer the old fashioned way - with the time to explore, take risks, build, create, and dive into the imagination while immersed in nature.

Summer Camp

June-August; Weekly sessions

Ages 3-11

Summer the old-fashioned way--with the time to explore, take risks, build, create, and dive into the imagination while immersed in nature. Summer camps offer diverse themes each week!