<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Laurel Tree Charter School]]></title><description><![CDATA[laureltree]]></description><link>https://www.laureltreecs.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 23:11:26 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.laureltreecs.org/es/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Come Prepared: Personal Protective Gear for STEAM learning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laurel Tree Forest Kindergarten aims to provide a nature-based learning environment in all types of weather.  Parents should expect that...]]></description><link>https://www.laureltreecs.org/post/come-prepared-personal-protective-gear-for-steam-learning</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5ee64ec53028a60017be9a10</guid><category><![CDATA[Teacher Resources]]></category><category><![CDATA[About Forest Kindergarten]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2020 04:43:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0e20fe_08e1286600014759bc8ea32ad08fadf2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_320,h_426,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ForestK</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teacher Resources- Knots and Shelters. ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the years we have consistently used and taught several useful knots. 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Collecting tinder allows...]]></description><link>https://www.laureltreecs.org/post/teacher-resources-fire-safety</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5ee417f81432850017aca897</guid><category><![CDATA[Teacher Resources]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2020 00:32:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0e20fe_7272834ab5e24af5b705e3062b956bf6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_720,h_960,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ForestK</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teacher Resources -Learning Through Play]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laurel Tree Forest Kindergarten believes play is an essential way that young children learn and develop. The following characteristics...]]></description><link>https://www.laureltreecs.org/post/teacher-resources-principals-of-play</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5ee17c7fd2bf4c0017c8ac17</guid><category><![CDATA[Teacher Resources]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2020 01:09:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0e20fe_2b7fa8d2df79484fa206de8a04714eaa~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_720,h_960,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ForestK</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[              Laurel Tree Home Base]]></title><link>https://www.laureltreecs.org/post/laurel-tree-home-base</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5ee0656c666ee80017f8fedb</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2020 04:52:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0e20fe_a2e6f144bbe848a9ac83df5107dc9989~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ForestK</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[                     The Mad River]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mad River is our first outing as a new group, it's close to our Laurel Tree home base and it hosts a number of wonderful local...]]></description><link>https://www.laureltreecs.org/post/the-mad-river</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5ee05cb6eebfdf001727bd63</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2020 04:44:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0e20fe_4994a4b086614533b85023a87d12e3f6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_720,h_960,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ForestK</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[                     Oyster Beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[We visit Oyster Beach at the beginning and end of the year when the weather is warmer and skies are blue. Oyster Beach is situated on the...]]></description><link>https://www.laureltreecs.org/post/oyster-beach</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5ee051f63a713200179f643a</guid><category><![CDATA[Where we go]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2020 04:07:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0e20fe_f291841770c245b3987525c06010bc39~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ForestK</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teacher Resources- Tools ]]></title><description><![CDATA[This part of our blog is geared towards showing the ins and outs of Forest School. Here we'll recommend tools, gear, training and various...]]></description><link>https://www.laureltreecs.org/post/teacher-resources-tools</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5ee04294f9ca1900178f970a</guid><category><![CDATA[Teacher Resources]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2020 03:19:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0e20fe_0e1c92c81afb4ce6aec4d8832a467f2f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_631,h_640,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ForestK</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wood Cookie Number Line]]></title><description><![CDATA[Number lines with a twist! Number lines are a great way for kids to tangibly grasp the relationship between a written number and the...]]></description><link>https://www.laureltreecs.org/post/wood-cookie-number-line</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5edfe925b1ba15001750e824</guid><category><![CDATA[What we do]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2020 20:56:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0e20fe_b9656b1f9d6d4bc288b325894774f50a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_720,h_960,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ForestK</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[           The Benefits of Risk Taking ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Risk Management Policy Laurel Tree Forest Kindergarten understands that risk-taking is an essential part of holistic development, when it...]]></description><link>https://www.laureltreecs.org/post/the-benefits-of-risk-taking</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5edfb644fbd8ba001780ac08</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2020 16:57:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0e20fe_87bd14d8853644488db6e28296c25162~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_720,h_960,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ForestK</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[           Redwood Community Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[We spend late fall and most of the winter season in Arcata's Redwood Community Forest where we get to explore, build, and learn among the...]]></description><link>https://www.laureltreecs.org/post/redwood-community-park</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5c649f0f7e8712001c99c7a9</guid><category><![CDATA[Where we go]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 11 May 2019 15:41:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0e20fe_79991e5c47dd473199959edc15a989dc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_720,h_960,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ForestK</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hiller Park
]]></title><description><![CDATA[Find out about Hiller Park]]></description><link>https://www.laureltreecs.org/post/hiller-park</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5c649f10d95205001cfbfc00</guid><category><![CDATA[Where we go]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 11 May 2019 15:32:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0e20fe_38a6c4671ca94c6ca5fe01caee7d39a8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_606,h_724,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ForestK</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Using Tools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Learn about how we use tools in Forest K]]></description><link>https://www.laureltreecs.org/post/using-tools</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5c4a43ebf6f242001c07ec82</guid><category><![CDATA[What we do]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 11 May 2019 13:43:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0e20fe_8130f954df80476d9834f07a6c41d12a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_720,h_695,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ForestK</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hunting for Treasure at Oyster Beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[The kids love a good treasure hunt.... and none of them balk at the idea of having to decode (aka read) the hidden message in order to...]]></description><link>https://www.laureltreecs.org/post/hunting-for-treasure-at-oyster-beach</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5bcb3af632394e00ee52c774</guid><category><![CDATA[What we do]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 05 Nov 2018 04:28:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0e20fe_d3f65aeca25248838e134145a73ad33e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_960,h_855,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ForestK</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Shape Scavenger Hunt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Squares, circles, triangles, hexagons, cubes, cones, cylinders and spheres! 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