Rising Concern
Increasing awareness that alternative education supports family structures and lifestyle uniquely. There is a disconnection from nature, and life skills we want to resurrect the value in Northwoods community.
Benefits of Nature-Based Learning
Improved cognitive function, mental health, and social-emotional development (Wells & Evans, 2003; Dadvand et al., 2018).
The Nature Movement is spanning and research shows that it helps competencies excel for children and opens up pathways to success and self-motivation to learn.
What kinds of learning activities and services do you think would help your child(ren) have greater success in school (check all that apply)
Please reach us at branch@elementalroots-edu.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.
To enroll at Elemental Roots E.D.U., you need to submit an online application in Spring of 2025 form for School year 2025-2026
Our tuition fees are covered being a pubic Charter for Wisconsin Students.
The full programming is designed for students entering in 4K, Kindergarten- Third Grade Year 2025-2026. Enrichment Programing that is offered Year Round After and during hours is for students 3K-Age 12.
Please reach us at branch@elementalroots-edu.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.
"A combination of indoors/outdoors learning with other peers their age and older, outside, learning with their teacher, experiential learning"
"No influence from media distorting what is important."
"A mix of outdoor learning opportunities, project-based learning, life skills & free space to be creative."
"Classroom with flexible seating options, a variety of learning styles, small amount of students, lots of outdoor time."
"Safe, non judgmental, fun, healthy, and structured environment"
"Hands-on active learning at their own pace in a supportive environment."
"My kids need lots of opportunities move and be active sprinkled throughout their day."
"Outdoor education kinesthetic learning experiential learning small class size he needs challenging curriculum and also incorporating fitness, health & wellness concepts!"
"I'm answering on behalf of what I'd like to see for my six grandchildren...group and cooperative learning, STEAM based, stress foundations of literacy and how strong reading and writing skills apply to every subject area, not just English Language Arts". "An environment that would allow time for free play and artistic expression and stresses positive relationships, acceptance, and builds self confidence."
"One where there is an indoor classroom to learn skills now required in every aspect of life by our modern age as well as a heavy outdoor aspect to keep imagination, the sense of adventure/passion, and curiosity alive."
"Small group, outdoors, mostly on the floor or ground or a mat, no screens or WiFi radiating them, in an environment where it ebbs and flows in stimulation, but leans more towards constant low stimulation. Their own emotions give them enough of a ride and I want them to learn about emotional regulation instead of using distractions."
"One on one or hands on"
"I want kids to have a safe space to BE KIDS. To learn through play, to understand that we don't have to live for the weekend, to see that there are more than one way to do something. I want them to get outside, to get their hands dirty, to understand REAL life skills. I want them to become in tune with their bodies rather than learning at an early age to ignore hunger cues or bathroom cues. I want them to truly become in tune with themselves, their bodies, nature, and the world around them. I want them to cherish this life rather than dread it."
"An environment where kids can learn in many different ways, move about and be active, put their hands on things to learn and interact with the world. A place where they integrate into the world around them and learn to develop relationships with all people, not just children within a single year band. I would want my kids to have teachers as guides rather than imparters of all knowledge."
"Being outside and engaged in our environment, remaining grounded and in tune with themselves"
"Hands on, process oriented, open ended"
"Safe, open environment with support, love and kindness"
"Hands on learning through experiences
experiential hands on, not closed classroom
multi-age and outdoors"
''Structured outdoor, music integration
Outside, community oriented, experiential
Calm, open, fresh air"
"Open ended with engaging pets and adults that seek curiosity"
"Depends on the day, but always meeting them where they are at."
"Hybrid classroom structure with both inside curriculum that introduces concept, reinforces self-motivation/respect/self-regulating and emotional skills with experiential play, trust-building with interpersonal relational activities and curiosity encouraging, open-ended guidance to create and explore outside of instructions about how to believe/think/feel!"
"I would love a forest school"
"With someone patient and not so rigid"
"A mix of classroom and outdoor learning"
"Freedom is his ideal learning environment. A safe place to learn by touching."
"A north woods hybrid of in classroom and outside."
"Kind, supportive, experiential, science-based."
"An environment that supports individualized learning styles
Experiences. Hands-on, Not in a classroom"
"Interactive, immersive, individualized"
"Anywhere where good people are."
"Outdoor education"
"Connecting people with nature!!"
"Values would be family time, development: social, emotional, and personal, passion for helping others. community and easier accessibility to knowledge and growth
Reality."
"Integration of environmental education practices across curriculum standards & expectations. Alternative assessments to meet students learning styles."
"The valuing and thirst to continue learning and step into college prepared to make a difference in the World but maintaining their quality of living"
" A school that accepts students for who they are and welcomes diversity. Would need educators who don’t play favorites with the athletes and students with certain surnames."
"Diversity , caring, empathy, compassion and respect"
"More intergenerational and intercultural social situations as I feel it’s getting more difficult to connect due to social media and texting."
"I hope I instill the values of empathy and kindness into my kids. I need school to be a place that can help my kids learn how to be a kind person and when they make mistakes they are taught how to overcome and practice being a valuable community member."
"General slowing down of life"
"I value nature, community, connection to the earth and each other, I need more connections for me & my family we moved to Rhinelander in 2019. We’ve had a difficult time establishing a solid support system"
"I value compassion, kindness, acceptance, and accountability. I believe those are values that can be implemented and integrated into any and every element of an academic or educational environment at every grade level, and by every individual, whether student, staff or admin. All should lead by example, and it should become, by practice, a natural and organic part of the school environment."
"My children and options for their special needs of learning"
"Learning by doing"
'Healthy and conscious food choices, receiving support when needed whether it being time or resources, emotional support for processing, my children having consistent figures in their lives ranging from ages 9-90/"
"Friends & Family. I like an environment that supports me & enriches my child. I like positivity & encouragement. I appreciate a tribe that is there for each individual & brings out the best in each individual."
"We have been loving out homeschooling journey so far but I would really like to see somewhere that holds similar values to me that he can go to socialize, explore, and get access to a different learning environment. One where he can learn with and from other children as well."
"Music and the arts that are affordable and obtainable to a lower middle class family, a community rec center that again is affordable and accessible, STEM/STEAM activities that engage our kids, and a way to connect with others who share our interests. This last piece has been extremely difficult. I was born and raised here and moved back with my husband and children 5 years ago and we still don't really have meaningful connections and don't know how to find them in this area."
"Equity in education and support for educators"
"Family above all. Family integration into schooling is very important.
Honesty, positivity and kindness"
"Pride in doing a good job"
"Nutritional support for families for kids and kids with special education more programs and options"
"Accessibility in nature as I am a mother who uses a wheelchair and it is difficult to access nature based activities with my children"
"More options for learning outside of traditional spaces"
"Community and quality education, spiritual freedom"
"I value self reliance. I feel more community building experiences to teach and learn self reliant practices and pass those values to younger generations.
my values are being supported, no need for more"
"intergenerational events where all ages are integrated"
"Sense of community, critical thinking skills, disability inclusion. We need more willingness to accept new ways of educating neurodivergent students."
"Slow living, access to nature, choices."
"A preservation mindset, more people in the long term mindset
Nothing is going to change the way I feel"
"A focus on kids with special needs."
'"Acceptance of others is the most important thing. Support for kids with special needs- especially those with high support needs.
Teaching children independently rather than trying to have them all on the same page at the same time."
"Cross-cultural opportunities for parents and children in the LDF community as a non-native parent of an enrolled tribal member I deeply want to honor the values and show active acceptance of all beliefs by having him see elders and peers of all backgrounds (whites/natives/god/creator) coming together to share ideas and communicate/play/learn together as community without division or exclusion. I would love to see integration opportunities of both race and age groups to show a community/village approach of trusting other parents and showing our children how to trust safely not just speaking of it but through connectedness."
"Being in nature, moving our bodies in nature, eating well"
"Affordable childcare/activities for after school and summer."
"More outdoor base learning, not stuck in the classroom."
"Hard work. Parents to be attentive to their children"
" I do value more democratic schools and nature-based learning. I'm looking for a way of learning for a neurodiverse child"
"I need an after school program to bridge gap from 3-5pm when I get off work. Also CHEAPER summer program/ childcare options. 500$/week is killing us
outdoor activities"
"Letting children be individuals and learn at own pace"
"We want to make sure that our son is able to thrive in a group environment, as well as get the education he needs as he grows/is challenged."
"We really value learning, experiences, and relationships. Anything we can involve our kids in to create meaningful experiences, we're all in!"
"People respecting and valuing each others uniqueness and individuality
Extra curricular activities, adventures, music and art for under privileged children and teens outside os school."
"Moms’ groups and opportunities for adult socialization/meeting new people, more time playing and bonding as a family, more things for kids and families to do indoors in the winter months, community culture and events"
"Family has value to me. More time focusing on the kids strengths and what makes them thrive is more value to me than test, numbers, percentages, and scores.
Community x2"
"Diversity and inclusion"
"How adults and whatnot have there own “village”"
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