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We Grow Wildlings LLC

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A nature-based educational program in Tampa Bay, FL. We offer family classes, forest school & summer camps. Come GROW WILD with us! 🌱👫🥾

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We’re backkkk!!

Wildlings Forest School officially kicked off its THIRD Fall Season this week! With a bigger, better schedule than ever before 🎉

This year we have 4️⃣ amazing Rangers, 6️⃣ incredible locations, and 🔟 opportunities to learn & grow wild with us each week! 💚🤯💚

🔗 Use the link in the bio to check out all the important info on our website! 🤓

Hoping to register your wildling for a class that’s already full? Don’t despair, we keep a waitlist! Contact the Lead Ranger for that class to add your Wildling’s name to the list.

See you on the trail!!
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Ranger Ragon by @wegrowwildlings

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No fancy uniform needed! Just weather appropriate clothing, and sunscreen and bug spray applied before drop off.

In the warmer months that looks something like: shorts & a tshirt or a dress. Sandals, water shoes or sneakers, and a hat if your Wildling likes to wear one!

Just a ONE more sleep until @wegrowwildlings classes are back in session. We can’t wait to see all our Wildlings!!

Tampa Bay Families | St Pete Families | Outdoor Education | Forest School | Forest Preschool | Learning through Play by @wegrowwildlings

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You don’t need to pack much! A full leak proof water bottle, and plenty of snacks/lunch are essential. A hat, water shoes or sandals, and an extra pair of clothes also come in handy… especially if your Wildling loves water or mud play 🙌😅

And be sure to bring your curiosity and wonder!
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Tampa Bay Families | Forest School | Nature School | Forest Preschool | Learning Through Play by @wegrowwildlings

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🌧️ What’s better than a rainy day spent puddle stomping and exploring the outdoors with friends?! 🥰

At Wildlings, we adhere to the Forest school gold standard of believing there is no such thing as “bad” weather, there’s just poor preparation.

So when the forecast calls for a wet and wild week, we boot up, put on our rain jackets (if we want to), and enjoy the break from the hot fall temps we typically experience! 😎☔️

And of course, if the radar says lightening is coming, we seek shelter and find WILD ways to play under the safety of people habitats ⚡️😋⚡️

A safe Wildling = a happy Wildlings Ranger by @wegrowwildlings

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I want to raise my children (and yours) in a community of loving, caring individuals… people who show them that kindness is something we practice daily, courage can be gentle, and everyone’s boundaries matter.

I hope they grow up competent and kind, brave and considerate, enthusiastic and mindful. Kids who are willing to try, comfortable asking for help, curious about the world, and thoughtful about the people and creatures sharing it with them.

And I hope their childhood is full of muddy feet, shared discoveries, big feelings, little adventures, and caring grown-ups cheering them on as they find their way.

That’s the kind of village I want to help build: one where we show up for each other and raise our children together. Wildly aligned, growing together. 🌿🤎 by @wegrowwildlings

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Dangerous things carefully.

Safety is our #1 priority but that doesn’t show up by limiting what kids can do. Instead we maintain low ratios so adults can allow kids to do dangerous things carefully.

Forest school | childhood | play outside by @wegrowwildlings

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Today’s lesson plan: explore, accidentally meet a tiny jellyfish, declare it the best day ever, and leave with a new mystery to solve. 🪼

That’s my forest school why. Being outdoors immerses us in the living world, where discoveries happen organically and curiosity gets to lead. Some days we meet amazing local creatures; other days we spot an invasive species and switch on our Planet Protector powers to learn how we can help restore a little balance.

Hey, friends @tampabaywatch Can you help us figure out what kind of jellyfish this is? We think the conch is a crown conch, is that right, too? We love learning new things with our friends, and we can’t wait to bring what we find out back to the wildlings next week!

The wild world is full of surprises. We get to meet them, wonder about them, and learn how to care for them together. That’s my why.

What’s your forest school WHY? Share it with us in the comments! taken in War Veterans Memorial Park by @wegrowwildlings

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POV: You’re minding your own business when a tiny assassin lands on your hand to finish its lunch. 🫠

This looks like a paper wasp, and it appears to be working on a caterpillar or other small insect. Paper wasps hunt soft-bodied bugs to feed their young, and build their papery nests by chewing wood fibers into pulp. Tiny predator, tiny construction crew. 😳

Nature is beautiful. Nature is metal. And apparently, I’m a lunch table. 🌿🍽️ by @wegrowwildlings

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See the magic all around us 💚

Forest school | nature is magic | play outside | childhood by @wegrowwildlings

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🎃 We’re scary excited to be back at Halloween on Central! 👻

Join us October 25th on Central Avenue in downtown St. Pete, and be sure to haunt the Kids Zone until you find the Wildlings tent. We’ll have creepy, crazy fun waiting for you!

🍬 Candy goodies, because treats are a must
🔨 Our classic pumpkin pounding station for some frightfully fun hand-eye coordination, focus, and gross-motor practice
🦴 The Bone Zone: a real-specimen exploration station for curious little ghouls
🎁 A raffle for a one-of-a-kind Wildlings gift basket, packed with Halloween-inspired goodies to help your family grow wild, live free, and celebrate the Wildlings way

Come say boo, get hands-on, and make a little mischief with us. We can’t wait to see you there! 🕸️

#halloweenoncentral #stpete #dtsp #kidszone #growwildlivefree taken in Central Ave by @wegrowwildlings

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Ohh those bins! Perfect for containing messes but these kiddos were never meant to stay clean.

All this texture out in the wild… this is information!

Little hands and growing brains learn through touch, through the mud, the sand, the bark, the leaves. All the textures a sensory bin just can’t fake.

Dirt and real water carry something man made items never will. A living current, an energy running straight through the earth. One we were never meant to be this far from.

Our wildlings already know this. They run toward it every day!

If you have a Wildling wanting more opportunities to get messy, we’d love for them to come spend time with us!

We still have a few spots open for some of our fall classes, with days and locations across the Tampa Bay Area!

#forestschool #forestpreschool #outdooreducation #learningthroughplay by @wegrowwildlings

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🌳🕊️🌳 Praise Mother Nature, pass the mud pies, and let the birds lead the hymns. Amen. 🙏🦅✨🐺 by @wegrowwildlings

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