Organization
Maumee Valley Country Day School

At Maumee Valley, we incorporate the traditional Scandinavian Forest School philosophy with developmentally appropriate curriculum and social-emotional programming.

We encourage awareness in students by engaging their senses with the environment around them. We often ask questions such as “What has changed since our last visit?”, “How does the water feel today?”, “Can you smell an acorn?”, and “Do you think that is one bird calling or many?” These questions foster a connection with nature and encourage students to think about what is happening around them while they are playing.

Our students can be found outside strengthening fine and gross motor muscles and social-emotional skills through climbing, building, digging, working together, and problem-solving in the forest. Needless to say, we are not afraid to get dirty while learning.