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Welcome to the Oak Rose
Forest School

Raising a Generation of Earth Stewards

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About Our Forest School

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The Oak Rose Forest School provides a magical learning environment that has helped countless students experience awe, joy, wonder, connection and love. Founded in 2021, our Forest School program is located in Callicoon and honors the land spirits, indigenous cultures, and its original stewards, the Lenni Lenape tribe & clans. We’re extremely grateful to be surrounded by such beauty and nourishment for the soul, and especially to our partner, The Sanctuary for providing us this space to grow and flourish. Our students and staff are always eager to learn, create and play together. We offer a multitude of  programs for children and families to explore and connect in a natural setting. Give us a call to find out more about how we can support your child and get involved.

“Passion is lifted from the earth itself by the muddy hands of the young; it travels along grass-stained sleeves to the heart. If we are going to save environmentalism and the environment, we must also save an endangered indicator species: the child in nature.”

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"Ms Caitlyn has brought to Sullivan County a degree of learning that is absent in our rural area. Having worked in our local public school for 31 years, I wish that more of the ideas and concepts shared by Ms. Caitlyn and her Wizard School could be incorporated in our public schools. I have experienced firsthand the compassion, ingenuity, and patience Ms. Caitlyn has not only shown to my granddaughter, but to all the school children. The range of personalities, spectrum of needs is all received with an open heart. Ms. Caitlyn always takes the time to share funny stories, highlights, and the challenges of the day with the parents. Ms. Caitlyn allows the children to connect with their emotions, express their thoughts, all while experiencing the beauty of nature. "

Margret Luty, NY

  • Fort Building for Homeschoolers
    Fort Building for Homeschoolers
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, Oct 05
    Callicoon
    Oct 05, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Callicoon, 217 Co Rd 131, Callicoon, NY 12723, USA
    Oct 05, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Callicoon, 217 Co Rd 131, Callicoon, NY 12723, USA
    Join us in the forest to build secret hideaways, hangouts, and places for doing magic! Fort building not only is a joyful natural experience for kids, but it also teaches many lessons in science, engineering, ecology, math, and social and emotional intelligence as well as teamwork.
  • Creative Writing for Homeschoolers
    Creative Writing for Homeschoolers
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, Oct 06
    Callicoon
    Oct 06, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Callicoon, 132 Hospital Rd, Callicoon, NY 12723, USA
    Oct 06, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Callicoon, 132 Hospital Rd, Callicoon, NY 12723, USA
    Get inspired by the forest and immerse yourself in the world of poetry, fairytale and myth while we learn to create stories and poems in different forms.
  • Myth & Magic for Homeschoolers
    Myth & Magic for Homeschoolers
    Multiple Dates
    Mon, Oct 09
    Callicoon
    Oct 09, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Callicoon, 132 Hospital Rd, Callicoon, NY 12723, USA
    Oct 09, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Callicoon, 132 Hospital Rd, Callicoon, NY 12723, USA
    Learn the ancient myths of the gods, goddesses, giants, elves, fairies and dragons, and learn to do real magic with the trees, runes, and sacred plants. Spell writing, connection to nature, self and wisdom is fostered.
  • Fall After School Registration
    Fall After School Registration
    Multiple Dates
    Mon, Oct 09
    Callicoon
    Oct 09, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
    Callicoon, 132 Hospital Rd, Callicoon, NY 12723, USA
    Oct 09, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
    Callicoon, 132 Hospital Rd, Callicoon, NY 12723, USA
    Join us for an enriching fun in the forest! We will follow a shortened version of our regular program with nature crafting, hiking, fort building, plant and animal id, mud play, music, story telling, and more. We follow a child-led waldorf inspired curriculum outdoors.
  • Forest Theater for Homeschoolers
    Forest Theater for Homeschoolers
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, Oct 10
    Callicoon
    Oct 10, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Callicoon, 217 County Road 131, Callicoon
    Oct 10, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Callicoon, 217 County Road 131, Callicoon
    Come one, come all! Join us to create a magical tale and performance in the forest!
  • Potion Making & Foraging
    Potion Making & Foraging
    Multiple Dates
    Wed, Oct 11
    Callicoon
    Oct 11, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Callicoon, 132 Hospital Rd, Callicoon, NY 12723, USA
    Oct 11, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Callicoon, 132 Hospital Rd, Callicoon, NY 12723, USA
    Journey with an experienced forager, herbalist and Chinese medicine wizard through the forest to identify medicinal and edible plants and practice making them into potions (teas and tinctures).
  • October Open House
    October Open House
    Fri, Oct 13
    Callicoon
    Oct 13, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    Callicoon, 217 Co Rd 131, Callicoon, NY 12723, USA
    Oct 13, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    Callicoon, 217 Co Rd 131, Callicoon, NY 12723, USA
    Come by to learn more about our program, meet the teachers, and tour our land. Children are welcome to attend.
  • Saturday Class
    Saturday Class
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Oct 14
    Callicoon
    Oct 14, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Callicoon, 217 Co Rd 131, Callicoon, NY 12723, USA
    Oct 14, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Callicoon, 217 Co Rd 131, Callicoon, NY 12723, USA
    Join us for a day of nature play & exploration, crafting, mud play, hiking, fort building, fairy house creation, story telling, and more!

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