Melissa B.
12/26/2012
My 9-year-old son has attended Wild Child (and the slightly more academic Nerdy Naturalist Wednesday program) two days a week for a year, since we began homeschooling. The guides are wonderful...
Wild Child Freeschool
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Mountain View, CA 94041
Wild Child Freeschool is an all-outdoor nature program in Mountain View, CA, offering a unique educational experience for homeschool children aged 5-12. Through free play, outdoor exploration, and kid-directed learning, Wild Child ignites scientific curiosity and fosters independence and confidence in developing relationships with peers.
The program's curriculum includes activities such as climbing trees, making herbal potions, and learning outdoor skills, all while emphasizing the importance of positive relationships with adult role models and cultivating joy in nature. With a focus on free play and unstructured time outdoors, Wild Child aims to help children discover their unique interests and become positive influences in the world.
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4.512 reviews
Liqa M.
3/11/2019
Wonderful program. My daughter did the Wild Projects which run Fridays and it was a true wilderness experience ... even in rainy days they make it work. Great variety of outdoor places visited.
Marie C.
3/27/2018
Pros: 1. My kids like the program. 2. My kids like the guides Cons: 1. This is only a con if you're a working parent: So many of the parents either don't work or have nannies etc. that the...
Sonja R.
12/15/2012
My children (ages 7 and 9) attended Wild Child Freeschool, attending once a week for one school year (starting in Sept. 2012). This program offered them an outstanding, totally immersive,...
Julie S.
11/11/2017
My children participated in Wild Child 3 times per week for over a year and a half. We thought the exposure to nature and free play was a great gift to them. What we did not understand is that the...
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