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At Whidbey Forest Friends, we create a nurturing environment

that Children can grow surrounded by the beauty of nature. Our mission is to foster a love and respect for nature, ignite imaginations and build a strong foundation for lifelong learning and exploration. Whidbey Forest Friends provides a unique art and nature Reggio Emilia principle preschool experience for parents, caregivers and children on Whidbey Island.

Our Classes

Discover Parks and friends

Where little ones embark

on exciting Learning adventures in our outdoor education programs:

Whidbey Forest Friends Families Preschool program 18months-5years
(Sessions all year round)
Whidbey forest friends Families Fall adventures!
Thursdays: (FULL) ages 18months to 5years old Starts Sept 11th!
Saturdays: (2 spots left) 18months to 5 years old. Starts Sept 6th!
Holiday Class session Families Class Thurs & Sat 10am-Starts Nov 6th! 3wk session
NEW! Whidbey Forest Friends Family Farm Class Tues 10am! 8 wk session Starts Jan 20th! (Reserve your spot now)
Winter Session Families class 7 week session- Starts Jan 15th! 10am: Thurs & Sat 10am-(Reserve your spot now! Fills up fast.)
(Reserve your spot) for Early Spring & Spring sessions on site now. Thurs/Sat 10am options
Holiday Families Class! (signups now!) November ages 0-6yrs; 3 Thursdays! or 3 Saturdays!
Sealife Live Classes (Look back on website for schedule coming in Late Fall)

See Links below: of newspaper articles Teacher Meagan was featured In

Redmond Reporter

https://www.redmond-reporter.com/news/sensory-art-class-encourages-toddlers-to-get-messy-creative/

Click here for About Page and read Seattle Times article

Sammamish-Issaquah Patch

Ihttps://patch.com/washington/sammamish/raising-the-next-steve-jobs

Events & Workshops

Look for us at local Drop in Art events or workshops at local businesses. We like to support small businesses and build partnerships together to promote our Whidbey Island community.

See our instagram: whidbeyforestfriends

See this children's Art workshop

that we did at Alma Kids in Langley

We specialize in Special guest classes with subject/theme of your choice. Book a private class for your Toddler group, Parent group, Homeschool group, grade school age group, Girl Scout, Boy Scout, or Friend group. For more info contact: whidbeyforestfriends@gmail.com

See this Still Life drawing lesson we did for a local Girlscout troop to earn an Art Badge

Let's Go

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