The Details
Rooted in the rhythms of nature and childhood, it offers a much-needed break from classroom structure and screen time. Each Wednesday follows a gentle structure that includes guided exploration, nature-based projects, outdoor living skills, and moments of quiet reflection. With bilingual educators who understand the power of nature to support emotional regulation and learning, the Wednesday Club becomes a weekly ritual children look forward to—where mud is welcome, friendships grow deep, and every season is a new teacher.
What We Do
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Free play & exploration
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Wilderness skills
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Guided nature activities (scavenger hunts, climbing )
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Circle time & storytelling
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Cooking classes and nature crafts
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Mindful transitions and snack breaks
Who Is It For?
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Ages 3 –12
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Families looking to reduce screen time, boost confidence, and reconnect their children with the outdoors
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Parents who want their children to learn or improve their English naturally through immersive play and conversation—the most effective way to acquire a new language
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Expat families whose primary language is English and want their children to feel at home or ease transition in a familiar, supportive environment
Schedule & Logistics
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Wednesdays, 9:00–16:00
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Half-day Schedule is 9:00 - 12:30, 12:30 -16:00
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Location: Forest of Saint Germain
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Bi-lingual lead guides
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Trial Day available
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2 Snacks provided,
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Lunch not provided
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Day Drop-in based on availability
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Siblings discount
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Valid from September 2026 - June 30th 2027
Year 2
2026-2027
35
Sessions
25
MAX PLACES
14/25
ALREADY ENROLLED
A Week Day Off-Screen.
On Purpose.
Our Wednesday Club offers a full day, or half-day, of forest immersion for children aged 3 –12 who attend traditional school but need a midweek pause to move, breathe, and reconnect. Based in the Forest of St Germain, each Wednesday is a mini nature school day; blending curiosity, creativity, and care.
Children learn by doing: from foraging wild herbs to building shelters and crafting natural art. Guided by trained forest educators, they develop resilience, presence, and confidence -skills they bring back to school and life.
It’s not just a break from routine. It’s a return to rhythm.
Wednesday Club
Every Wednesday 9:00-16:00
Half-Day Options Available
The rhythm of a Wednesday
09:00
Gathering & Grounding Circle
Weather check-in, seasonal observation, and a story provocation that sets the day's intention. Children arrive at their own pace; the circle holds the space.
09:50
Main Discovery Block
The heart of the day — tracking, building, foraging, mapping, nature craft. Theme-led by the season, but always directed by what the children find and follow.
11:00
Free Exploration + Morning Snack
Unstructured time. Guides observe and follow — stepping in only when invited. This is where the real discoveries happen. Snack is shared together.
12:30
Closing Circle — or — Afternoon Begins
Half-day children collect here. Full-day children eat lunch together, then the afternoon arc begins — longer expeditions, outdoor living skills, and deeper projects with older children.
THE YEAR AHEAD
A seasonal curriculum spine
Year 2 follows a deliberate seasonal arc. Returning families will see depth and progression - the same clearings, deeper skills. New families find immediate belonging. Each term produces a take-home artifact that extends the program into family life.
Autumn · Sept – Oct
The Forest Wakes Up for Autumn
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Fungi identification
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Seed dispersal study
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Animal prep for winter
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Take-home: leaf map artifact
Autumn · Nov - Dec
Signs & Tracks
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Animal print casting
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Bird language basics
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Reading the forest floor
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Take-home: plaster cast print
Winter Jan - Feb
Builders of the Wild
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Shelter-making
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Knots & lashings
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Fire circle (older group)
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Take-home: knotted bracelet
Winter Feb - Mar
The Quiet Season
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Slow observation
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Nature journaling
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Tree ID without leaves
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Take-home: bark rubbing journal
Spring Apr - May
Things that Grow
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Germination & soil study
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Edible & medicinal plants
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Wild herb foraging
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Take-home: seedling kit
Summer May - Jun
Free Ragners
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Child-led long expeditions
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Orienteering & hand-drawn maps
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Year-end celebration session
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Take-home: personal field map
Enrollment
Simple, transparent pricing
Places are limited to 25 children. There is an opportunity to pay in full and receive a discount, or divide the yearly payment in 3 installments. A 10% sibling discount applies automatically to the second child enrolled. Our program does not stop for the holidays except Christmas weeks.
