Loose Parts + Donation List

To help children explore their creative vision, we keep a collection of what are termed “loose parts”. Loose parts are things that can be played with, manipulated, and combined in open-ended ways. They can be used over and over again in different projects. When children have access to loose parts, their inventiveness and creativity can […]

Wild Learning

How does self-directed education work?How do kids learn by playing?What do kids DO at WonderWild? If you’re new to self-directed learning, it can be hard to imagine exactly how it works. Let’s take a look! What is self-directed education? Self-directed education (SDE) is a learning model where the kids take the active role in setting […]

The Balancing Act of Risk

I’m pretty comfortable with risks for my kids. I let them climb tall things and play with power tools. I used to assume that other parents were more safety-cautious than I am. Then one day I went over to a friend’s house, and her kid was at the kitchen counter lighting sticks on fire! To […]