Tranquil Waters
Forest School
Welcome to Tranquil Waters Forest School
Tranquil Waters Forest School is a free, Waldorf-inspired forest school for families with young children. We gather in nature to share rhythm, imaginative play, and seasonal celebrations, cultivating a strong sense of community and belonging for both children and caregivers.
Our Philosophy
Our gatherings are rooted in rhythm, nature connection, imaginative play, and seasonal festival life. We place a strong emphasis on community, welcoming families into a shared experience where children are supported in their development and caregivers are supported in relationship.
Tranquil Waters Forest School is a free program and is accommodative of food allergies and medical complexities, striving to create an inclusive and accommodating environment for all families.
Quiet resources, created with care
Seasonal Guides
Our seasonal guides are gentle companions for families seeking rhythm, presence, and connection with the natural world. Inspired by our forest school practices, these offerings are designed to be returned to again and again at your own pace, in your own home.
Purchasing a guide directly supports the ongoing stewardship of our forest school and helps keep our weekly gatherings free and accessible to all families.
Connect with Us
Free Fridays
Free Fridays offer families a gentle introduction to our forest school rhythm. Children explore freely outdoors, engage in imaginative play, and experience the simple joys of nature alongside peers and caregivers.
Seasonal Events
Our seasonal events honor the turning of the year through simple festivals, stories, songs, and shared moments in nature—inviting families to celebrate seasonal rhythms together.
Support Options
We offer gentle support for families seeking to embrace a slower, nature-centered approach to early childhood, fostering connection, rhythm, and confidence at home and in community.
Parent Testimonials
The Banks Family
"It’s hard to put into words how special Tranquil Waters Forest School is to our family. Every aspect of the program is deeply intentional, nurturing, and inclusive. My daughter has truly thrived in this environment, surrounded by like-minded families. It has given us more than just a school; it’s given us a community and a culture where motherhood is honored and childhood is protected. I could not recommend it more for anyone curious about the Waldorf approach or deeply rooted in it. There is a place for all here."
The Logerfo Family
"Finding forest school has been such an amazing experience for our family! The property is a beautiful place that seems so magical and exciting to explore! Our daughter loves to feed the goats and spend time with friends while getting to be outdoors in nature! We love the welcoming community that we have found at forest school"
The Graining Family
“Finding Tranquil Waters (and Tesha) has been such a blessing to my boys (4 and 2) and me! Finding frogs and making new friends are our family’s favorite activities while at Forest School and knowing we get to pet goats before and after is just a bonus. Even if one of them doesn’t want to participate in something during the morning, they’re never made to feel excluded or in trouble for that choice. There is such freedom in this beautiful space and yet the rhythm of the morning brings us all together.”