Wildhearts is a Forest and Nature School program located in Prince Edward County.
EST. 2023
What’s New at Wildhearts
2025-2026 Registration open
Nature Kindergarten
(Monday, Wednesday and Friday spaces available)
Community Forest School Days (Grades 1-4)
Forest Fridays
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Forest School Programming Survey
Tell us what programming you would be interested in seeing this 2025/2026 school year!
Wildhearts Mission Statement
Our mission is to return childhood to nature. At Wildhearts, we regard authentic learning as curious, experiential, and full of joy.
We understand the value of imagination and daily access to the natural world.
We aim to support children’s growth through engaging and supportive learning opportunities that honour the whole child. At our core, we are invested in fostering deep and meaningful relationships for our students.
Our Programming
We are dedicated to nature based, child-led and emergent learning that centres curiosity, respect, community and relationships (to land, one’s self and others). Our model of pedagogy is committed to imparting a socially, culturally and environmentally conscious curriculum. Our vision is for all children to be able to play and learn in a safe and inclusive environment. A space where they are free to be themselves, explore without walls and learn at their own pace through supportive relationships and play.
Our Foundational Pillars
Connection
Our programs are designed to make children feel a deep sense of connection. Connections with the land, themselves, each-other and the broader community.
Creativity & Curiosity
Play-based and inquiry driven experiential learning guides us as we discover the magic of nature. We become curious about our capabilities and new interests . We foster creative learning processes as a way to represent our learning.
Trust
There are endless opportunities for growth! Children are supported to take responsible risks and trust that they can be stewards of their own learning. With supportive educators by their side, they learn to listen and trust their own process of learning. By doing so, they are developing a strong sense of self.
Land Acknowledgement
The land that we walk, learn and play on is one that is on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg, Wendat and Haudenosaunee People. We acknowledge and give thanks to the original caretakers of this land for the care, stewardship and teachings they provided and continue to provide for the land we reside on. We acknowledge that we are settlers on this land and are committed to co-creating a space with Indigenous communities that feels safe, trusting and committed to reconciliation and reciprocity.
We believe a holistic connection with nature must include a strong relationship with local Indigenous communities because we cannot do Forest School without including the voices of those who have been here, learning and teaching on the Land, since time immemorial. Our programs aim to incorporate Indigenous ways of knowing as well as learner experiences facilitated by Indigenous leaders. As educators we strive to honour the calls to action for education (building student capacity for intercultural understanding, empathy, and mutual respect) put forward by the Truth and Reconciliation Committee.