Wonder & Awe Forest Play

Welcome to Wonder & Awe Forest Play.

As a Forest & Nature School Practitioner, a Montessori Educator, and an Early Childhood Educator, with over 20 years of experience, Angela Horbanuik is passionate about encouraging children. She believes that every child deserves to know their innate gifts & strengths. That’s why the programs she develops help each child discover themselves in meaningful ways. When children understand who they are and are confident in their gifting, this will positively affect the families and the communities they are a part of.

Wonder & Awe Forest Play acknowledges that children are;

• naturally curious and inspired about the environments they are placed in,

• capable and motivated learners, and

• designed for movement which is important for both their physical and sensorial development.

Wonder & Awe Forest Play is located on a privately owned, 5-acre parcel of forested land in the beautiful community of Stave Falls, Mission, British Columbia. The Land provides the children with the opportunity to explore in a mixed forest; conifers and deciduous trees, to participate in growing and harvesting produce including wild berry bushes; salmonberries, thimbleberries, and blackberries, and to help care for a variety of farm animals; sheep, mini pigs, and chickens.

Wonder & Awe Forest Play is situated on the unceded, ancestral, and shared territory of the Stó:lō people, who have occupied these lands since time immemorial. We are so fortunate to work, play and learn, on this Land. We are committed to learning the history and shared experiences of our Indigenous community members in an effort of reconciliation. We promise to be good stewards of the Land shared with us.

Wonder & Awe Forest Play is committed to helping children and their families get outdoors to explore, play, and learn.