About Free Range Kids RFV

Our philosophy is simple. Let little people be little for as long as they can. Let them have fun, get dirty, touch everything, be inquisitive... ask as many questions as they can think of, and introduce them to new activities and inspire them to love and forever play in the outdoors. Free Range Kids is inspired by the European Forest School and Reggio Philosophies. Unlike a traditional preschool, Free Range operates exclusively outdoors. Children engage and learn in and from the natural environment. Children guide their own experiences and learning based on their particular interests. Free Range Kids focuses on pre- academic skill development. These include critical thinking skills, problem-solving, and building social and emotional competence. There are many unique parts to our program, one in particular, is the integration of animals. We have a horse that is a full-time employee. As an ex-therapy pony he is as wonderful as wonderful gets. At the farm we will garden, learn about the animals, and how to care for them. We try to make everyday as fun as possible by exploiting everything the Roaring Fork Valley has to offer your children.