Mission
Reimagine learning with 2 to 5 year old children and their families.
Vision
Spark new patterns of social change through scalable learning ecosystems beyond the traditional schoolhouse.
How do our micro-schools work?
Children learn in small multi-age classes, driven by personalized learning, play and outdoor experience. Each micro-school meets using accessible base camp classrooms and field locations that serve as learning launchpads to the extended community. Over 50% of all school days are outside with other learning experiences taking place at local libraries, museums, universities, businesses and Wildhood Base Camp classrooms. What is Wildhood? We are an independent social venture startup that is revolutionizing school and the future of how children naturally learn and grow. Wildhood was created in response to a growing need for a whole-child approach to schooling and more equitable learning experience. According to research studies, children become more healthy, resilient and intelligent when they spend less time indoors and more of their childhood outside in natural environments. |
At Wildhood:
Founders Benjamin Scherrer, Co-founder Ben grew up learning in the wilds of the Pacific Northwest. He has worked with international development organizations to design curriculum and other hands-on learning materials. He is completing his graduate studies in mobile and community-based school programs at Harvard University. ben@wildhood.us Mariam Rashid, Co-founder Mariam is a university instructor and has authored curricula for international organizations in East Africa and United States. Her research interests include girl's and women's empowerment and community education through the process of co-creation. She is a University Instructor and facilitates programs in diversity and equity. At Wildhood, we use techniques from the Forest School movement, most popular in Europe, as seen in this feature. |