The WYLD Lands

04/22/2026

Show some gratitude to the planet today for earth day! Our homeschool seedlings have learned such an important lesson this semester:

We must care for nature, not just on earth day, but EVERY day 🌏💕

These kids will grow up and we hope we have instilled some pro-environmental values that will stick with them long term. Forest kiddos turn into forest adults who can make a big difference.

04/21/2026

“Our flexibility and willingness to follow a child’s lead will allow remarkable things to happen, if we let them.”

-Bev Bos

04/21/2026

It’s farmers market season 🌱

Check out our 2026 season vendor line up 👀

This lineup is for the full 2026 season — not every vendor will be at each market, so be sure to visit often to catch your favorites!

Which vendors are you most excited to shop with this season?

04/16/2026

The kids affectionately call our hammock area "Hammock city" 🏙 Some days our kiddos get adventurous and build their city with double and even triple decker hammocks stacked on top of each other.

04/16/2026

YES and YES!

04/13/2026

Our Monday kiddos decided to make a shelter the other week. Creative problem solving skills were definitely used to perfect this design. We love seeing them grow each week! 🔨⛺🌳

04/09/2026

Last week we got lots of practice balancing on rocks and logs. This helps our kiddos develop their gross motor skills and enhances their coordination!

04/08/2026

Get your kiddos outside today ☀️

04/07/2026

Today is World Health Day!
To improve your health make sure to get outside and enjoy the sun 🌤

04/03/2026

🌿 Let your kids go a little “WYLD” this summer!

Wilkes Youth Life Development - WYLD is sharing a great outdoor summer camp opportunity at The WYLD Lands Forest School, located at Highland Park.

This drop-off day camp runs throughout the summer and gives kids the chance to learn through play in a natural setting. Each day is child-led, so kids can explore in their own way—whether that’s playing in the mud, hiking to the creek, reading in the grass, or discovering nature all around them.

🕘 Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
📅 Sign up for one week or multiple weeks
💲 $125 for your first week, with additional weeks available for $95

Campers wrap up each day by enjoying lunch together with friends, making it a fun and meaningful summer experience.

🔗 Learn more and register: https://www.wilkesyouth.org/wyld-lands/

04/03/2026

Our Monday homeschool group says that if you spot a rope you HAVE to swing! We love to see them use their gross motor skills. It is important they listen to their bodies during risky play.