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Most programming designed for children these days is highly structured, leaving them with little time to think for themselves. TimberNook follows a different path. Our programs provide ample time for children to exercise their imagination, take risks, confront challenges, and experience free play–and they do it all in the great outdoors.

Little Wild Ones

Ages 4 - 7 years

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Going Wild

Ages 7 - 12 years

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Outdoor Excursions (Australia)

Ages 4 - 14 years

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Extreme Art

Ages 7 - 12 years

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Woodland Tinkering

Ages 7 - 12 years

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Wild Ones

Ages 7 - 12 years

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Field Trips

Ages 4 - 12 years

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Storybook

Ages 4 - 7 years

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Tiny Ones

Ages 1.5 - 4 years

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TimberNook Birthday Parties

Ages - years

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Castaways

Ages 7 - 12 years

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Nature Kindy (Australia)

Ages 3 - 6 years

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Sensory Adventures

Ages 7 - 12 years

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Night Programs

Ages - years

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Village Folks

Ages 7 - 12 years

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Barefoot and Buckets

Ages 4 - 7 years

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Enchanted

Ages 5 - 9 years

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Friends in the Wild

Ages 4 - 7 years

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TESTIMONIALS & KIND WORDS

From Parents, Teacher & Providers

Testimonial 1

“Play is a powerful tool, enabling important learning that school curricula usually do not yield. Among other things, children learn that problems can be solved in many ways. Self-directed play is especially motivating, which means children willingly repeat and repeat and repeat—until they master what they set out to learn.”

Dr. Anita Bundy
Sc.D., OT/L, FAOTA, FOTARA; Researcher & Professor
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Testimonial 2

“TimberNook knows the importance of outdoor play for development. In this curriculum, they have embraced what children need most to thrive—to be part of active and fun play experiences that allow them to participate at their own pace and learn, learn, learn. They will learn about themselves and others, about how the world works and their ABCs, math, and science. I can only hope children everywhere get to experience this natural and joyous learning.”

Tovah P. Klein
Ph.D., Author of How Toddlers Thrive & Director of the Barnard College Center for Toddler Development
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Testimonial 3

“My daughter loves this program!! One of the best programs I have seen in my almost 12 years of being a parent. I highly recommend it!”

Candace DiGiacomo
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Testimonial 4

“Kids want action, movement, and even drama in their play. Through a more immersive experience, kids can change and grow. I love the idea of children transforming through play, through living stories, through full on imagination come to life.”

Kevin Kane
TimberNook Provider
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Testimonial 5

“Angela’s message is profound and EVERY educator and EVERY parent needs to learn this wisdom.”

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Recent News and Blog Posts

Face-to-Face Interactions Matter

by Stacy Halk | Mar 16, 2023 | Occupational Therapy,Outdoor Play | 0 Comments

“Do you remember that spot? I do. It was right here where I first saw you and your sister and we just started running and laughing.” “Yeah! I remember! And we’ve been...

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NATURE IS THE ULTIMATE SENSORY EXPERIENCE: A Pediatric Occupational Therapist Makes the Case for Nature Therapy

by Angela Hanscom | Oct 24, 2022 | Occupational Therapy,Outdoor Play | 0 Comments

When I tell people I’m a pediatric occupational therapist and that I run nature programming, a look of confusion often crosses their face. “Huh?” they say. Or, “You’re...

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ADD and the benefits of outdoor play

by Abbie McCafferey | Jun 22, 2022 | Outdoor Play | 0 Comments

When I was eight, I would sit down at the counter after school, lay out all my homework, but I wouldn’t get anything done for 2 hours. I wouldn’t fidget or run around,...

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Beyond Skill Building: Nature & Self-Identity

by Ellie Leonard | Mar 21, 2022 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

The story about pancakes isn’t about the pancakes at all, really It is a Thursday evening in November, 2020 and I am staring at my weekly planner incredulously. How in...

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Is Snow A Loose Part?

by Stephanie Wetherbee | Jan 21, 2022 | Occupational Therapy,Outdoor Play | 0 Comments

When you hear snow in the forecast, what comes to mind? Do you think of ceaseless shoveling? A slow morning commute? Or do you think about the hours of fun you had as a...

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How TimberNook Changed My Approach to Parenting

by Steve Renner | May 28, 2021 | Outdoor Play | 0 Comments

Steve and his 2 amazing daughters, Lara and Mackenzie as they work together to bring TimberNook to kids in 2019. I became a parent in the early 2000s, right at the peak...

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Why I’m Glad I Built Forts as a Kid

by Jillian McCalvey | Mar 2, 2021 | Occupational Therapy,Outdoor Play | 0 Comments

By Jillian McCalvey I built my first house at nine-years-old. Not alone of course. Building something as complex as a house takes nothing short of a community. So, I...

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Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy in its Truest Form – An Occupational Therapy Student’s Perspective

by Shayna Kennedy | Oct 26, 2020 | Occupational Therapy,Outdoor Play | 0 Comments

When my fieldwork coordinator first explained a potential placement at TimberNook to me, I had many questions. One of the very first being, “Is this even occupational...

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A Post-Pandamic Blessing — A Deeper Appreciation of Nature

by Devon Karchut | Jul 27, 2020 | Outdoor Play | 0 Comments

The evening glow is settling in. As the trail dips down, I feel a cool pocket of air around me. The trees are bursting with new growth, and I see three deer bounding up...

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Upcoming Events (View All)

May 1, 2023 - May 5, 2023

TimberNook Provider Training – Spring 2023 – US/CA/EU

July 10, 2023 - July 14, 2023

TimberNook Provider Training – Summer 2023 – US/CA/EU

October 2, 2023 - October 6, 2023

TimberNook Provider Training – Fall 2023 – US/CA/EU

Speaking Engagements (View All)

April 29, 2023 - April 29, 2023

North Dakota Child Care Professionals Conference, Minot, ND – April 29, 2023

July 20, 2023 - July 20, 2023

Region 3 Education Service Center, Victoria Texas – July 20, 2023

March 23, 2023 - March 23, 2023

Eastern Region Association of Forest & Nature Schools – March 2023

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