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Academic Standards

We do not follow a set curriculum at WonderWild, and academic standards are not our primary focus. However, we use a custom standards outline to help plan activities and pay attention to each learner’s development. Our WonderWild standards outline is

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Where Play is Learning and Learning is Play

I remember from my own school experience (you probably do, too!) how easily an educator can ruin a subject by making it boring. At WonderWild learning is never boring! Our learning center is based on play and self-directed learning. The

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We’re Hiring!

WonderWild is growing, and that means we need more grownups! Here’s a little bit about who we are and who we’re looking for.

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I Should Have Followed The Rules…

We’ve practiced kitchen knife skills a couple of times here at WonderWild. Each child has their own cutting board and a paring knife. They practice chopping fruits, veggies, cheese, and dried meats. This activity brings together a wonderful mix of

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Learning to Love Bugs

Spring is here, and the flying, buzzing, stinging bugs have appeared in full force around the cabin.

Gather round, and I’ll tell you a little bit about the wasps and bees we share space with here at WonderWild.

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Not Following Where They Don’t Lead

I’m always on the lookout for things the kids seem interested in so I can offer them new activity ideas. I think of it as following where they lead. For example, a couple of the kids wanted to make paper

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Wild Grownups

I’m Issa Waters, founder of WonderWild. I’m the main grownup around here, wearing all the hats: administrative, financial, planning activities, day-to-day with the kids, maintaining our space, and more. The vision for adults at WonderWild As WonderWild grows, more grownups

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All About Issa

Writing a bio about yourself is such a tricky endeavor! First person or third? Sparse or detailed? A little humor or all business? Does anyone love this task? Not me! Nevertheless, I want parents to have a clear idea of

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Learning Portfolios for Wild Learning

Learning happens all the time, and kids are learning from everything they do. WonderWild is a space for self-directed learning and unhindered play, a powerful combination that lets children’s curiosity and imagination lead the way. Our learners choose their own

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