“If we want children to flourish, to become truly empowered, then let us allow them to love the earth before we ask them to save it.”
David Sobel
WELCOME TO PACHAMAMA
WELCOME TO PACHAMAMA
WELCOME TO PACHAMAMA
If you believe that children belong outside, and that the tools of imagination are what build a happy childhood and a strong foundation, welcome to Pachamama.
We are an exciting Forest playschool inspired by the nature of South Florida, for children from 2 years to 5 years. Our goal is to provide a daily outdoor adventure for our little ones where they explore, play, discover, learn, and connect with each other and the world around us.
There is a substantial amount of evidence showing that playing and learning in the natural environment has many positive benefits that can have a lifelong impact. According to research, just a few of these benefits include improved physical health and development, increased social and emotional well-being, the development of problem-solving skills, and language skills.
A Day at Pachamama
See how your child spends their day with us, from morning rituals to free-play and snack time!
Our Philosophy
We believe in connecting children with nature: a place to find peace & wonder; the greatest playground.
Conscious Discipline
Conscious Discipline® plays a central role in our program’s approach to developing social skills.
Why does play matter?
Play is iterative (repetitive)
Perseverance associated with iterative thinking is linked to reward and memory networks that underpin learning. Iteration increasingly engages networks related to taking alternative perspectives, flexible thinking and creativity.
Liu, Solis, Jensen, et al., 2017 The Lego Foundation
Play is active
Active engagement enhances memory encoding and retrieval processes that support learning. Full engagement in an activity allows the brain to exercise networks responsive for executive control.
Liu, Solis, Jensen, et al., 2017 The Lego Foundation
Play is social
Positive caregiver-child interactions help build the neural foundations for developing healthy emotional regulation and protecting from learning barriers such as stress. Social interaction activates brain networks related to detecting the mental states of others, which can be critical for teaching and learning interactions.
Liu, Solis, Jensen, et al., 2017 The Lego Foundation
Play is meaningful
Meaningful experiences introduce novel stimuli to existing mental frameworks. Processing these stimuli recruits networks in the brain associated with analogical thinking, memory, transfer, meta cognition, creating insight, motivation and reward.
Liu, Solis, Jensen, et al., 2017 The Lego Foundation
5 ways
unstructured play
benefits children’s
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