Go Outside Education Programs at Pinecrest
Cultivating stewards of the earth to be rooted in inquiry, growing through adventure, and branching out as leaders.
Public
and Homeschool
Programs
and Homeschool
Programs
Little Explorers
Select Tuesdays, 10-11:30 am
Mini-adventures for you and your little one. Recommended ages 4-7, sibs welcome.
Stay after to play and picnic.
Click here to go to our events calendar page for dates and descriptions.
Call 901-878-1247 or email Charity@camppinecrest.org to RSVP
Field School for Homeschool
Join us in the forests, fields, and creeks for environmental education classes with our Program Director. Each session will include a lesson, exploration, activities in the field, and field journaling for learning reinforcement.
BYO field journal! Recommended grades 3-5. Siblings welcome to join or play on the playground!
RSVP: Charity@camppinecrest.org
Junior Journalers Nature Club
Ages 7 and up
Perfect for the homeschool family. Bring your journal and pencil (or other favorite journaling supplies).
Each class includes nature journaling techniques, fun group activities, and inquisitive individual exploration.
Taught by Amaya Shreeve, mentee of John Muir Laws.
Click here to visit our events calendar for info on dates and descriptions.
Pay what you can, suggested $10/Person
RSVP: Charity@camppinecrest.org or call 901-878-1247
Seasonal Education Event
Teachers! You could win a $25 gift certificate to the Outdoor Learning Store by registering for and attending the Fall Fun Field Trip with at least 20 students! Check out the Outdoor Learning Store and request your field trip today.
“I loved doing the games that we played because it made us think more about certain things.”
– Student attending Go Outside
Go Outside! is based on teaching love, care, respect, and understanding of our world today. Science, history, team-building, personal reflection, and more help educate and emphasize our mission of cultivating stewards of the earth to be rooted in inquiry, growing through adventure, and branching out as leaders. We offer experiential programming that involves opportunities to support and engage all 7 learning styles.
Students make connections between the classroom and the real world. Our adventures support 3-D learning, Expeditionary Learning, STEM and STEAM curriculum, experiential learning, the Montessori approach, homeschool groups, forest-school, and more in an outdoor classroom setting. To create stewards of the earth, we know we need to provide ample time to explore, connect, and love the diverse facets of nature and natural processes which roots them in inquiry.
One of the most important outcomes of experiential learning is emotional growth, whether or not it’s intentionally built into the program structure. Outdoor programs are found to help students improve:
– Self-concept
– Social skills
– Academic and personal achievement
Thus students are confident to branch out as leaders.
