When Emelia’s family began looking for a preschool, her mom, Vanessa, was searching for a place that felt like the right fit…
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Stories
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Celebrating the Future: Hike-A-Thon and Ferncliff Commons Groundbreaking
April 18 was a day full of celebration, milestones, and muddy boots at Ferncliff! The morning began with the 9th annual Ferncliff…
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Finding Peace at Ferncliff: Anna’s Story
Anna is a dedicated early childhood educator and college student who now calls Arkansas home. Originally from Madagascar, Anna was adopted at…
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Learning Best Through Play: Kami Hicks On Her Boys at Nature Preschool
Kami Hicks is a dedicated early childhood educator with over 35 years of experience, currently teaching at the University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical…
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Doing Education Differently: Ferncliff’s Rachel Parker named Outstanding Environmental Educator of 2024
Rachel Parker found her purpose in ‘doing education differently’. She graduated from the University of Central Arkansas with a degree in Early…
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Access to Nature for All!
As an ongoing project, the Over The Hill Gang and the Ferncliff Nature Preschool have partnered to support the Robinson PTO in…
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How Does Nature Preschool Prepare Young Children for School?
If you follow our nature preschool program you might find yourself asking the question, how do they get these children ready for…
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Perseverance.
It is an exciting time at the Ferncliff Nature School as we transition to spring. It is also a time to look…
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What’s in a name? At the Nature Preschool, a lot.
Bagworm Moth, Gray Tree Frog, Spotted Skunk, Gray Squirrel and Hummingbird are among the current participants at the Ferncliff Nature Preschool. Each…
