Programs For Children
In Place offers a holistic approach to nature education. Our children's programs include Nature Connection, Expressive Arts, and Wellness Practices.
Nature Connection–-nature walks, awareness activities, nature explorations through play and science.
Expressive Arts--place-based arts and crafts, creative writing, storytelling, movement.
Wellness Practices–tending the inner landscape through mindfulness, communication skills, gratitude, kindness, kinship.
Forest Play:
Place-centered Nature Education
Heartwood Waldorf School,
Bothin campus, Fairfax
A place-centered learning journey for TK, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade children who attend Heartwood Charter School, Bothin campus. Held Monday through Thursday afternoons. For information:
Re-opens Monday August 31, 2026
Registration for fall 2026 opens on August 3rd, 2026. Please return here then.
Taira Restar, director
Email Rachael Olliff-Yang, Forest Play communication coordinator
Nature Arts:
After school program
Artes de la Naturaleza:
Programa después de la escuela
For students of West Marin & Inverness schools/
Para los estudiantes de las escuelas de West Marin e Inverness.
Spring/Primavera 2027
Wednesdays/ Miércoles 1:15 - 3:15pm.
With/ Con Taira Restar & Liz Wilhelm
2026/2027 registration through WMS/
Registro 2026/2027 a través de WMS
Nature Arts:
After school program
Artes de la Naturaleza:
Programa después de la escuela
Tomales Elementary School/
Escuela Primaria Tomales
Wednesdays/ Miércoles
Autumn/ Otoño 2026
With/ Con Taira Restar and Liz Wilhelm
Registration through TES/
Registro a través de TES
Forest Sisters:
May Day Celebration
Forest Sisters for girls 6 to 9 years.
Celebrating the seasons, the forest and each other.
2027 date TBD
10-4
Olema, West Marin County, CA
(exact location will be emailed to participants)
with Taira Restar and Andrea Cortes-Juarbe
$100; Partial scholarships available at registration check-out.
