Little House in the Winter Valley

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Homesteading for Kids

Laura Ingalls Wilder's classic series of books have inspired children and adults for generations. The world is changing and local arts and crafts can inspire new and old way of home life.

Our Homesteading School lets children explore their passion for art, craft and nature connection. From cooking pies and winter foods to making their own clothing from recycled fabrics, they find pride in play and work while bringing gifts back to the family to share.

The Camps

Each day of Little House in the Winter Valley freatures a new craft and gift the campers create. Our 2011 schedule is as follows...

Nov 21 Thanksgiving Feast: Prepare and delight in a holiday thanksgiving feast
Dec 20 Handmade Paper, Wreaths & Holiday Swags
Dec 21 Aprons and Apple Dumplings
Dec 28 Knitting, Needles & All the Colors of the Yarniverse!
Dec 30 Candy Making & Warm, Fuzzy Wearables

Please read every word on this page together with your child. Especially "A Good Fit?"

A Good Fit?

Before you register PLEASE READ the critical information below to help you decide if your program is the right match for you or you child. TrackersNW invests in families and students dedicated to maturity and accountability as a team. The experience of your child is heightened as these filters insure a safe, supportive and competent collaboration with both our instructors and all other team members (including students).

This program is a good fit for the child and parent who...

• trust one another
• are interested in and empathetic to the natural world
• crave a different way of experiencing and seeing both natural and modern world
• want to have fun
• possess a sense of adventure
• make intelligent choices
• display competent autonomy when needed
• can make and keep clear agreements concerning safety
• can help insure the safety of their peers and collaborators
• works diligently toward adult accountability, consequences and responsibility
• will come dressed appropriately to stay warm, dry and healthy
• is okay with being muddy, cold and wet at times
• can be a real kid
• shares well with others

This program is NOT a good fit for children who...

• are not interested in nature & scout awareness
• are not empathetic for the natural world
• are being forced to come to camp
• cannot display competent autonomy when needed
• cannot make and keep clear agreements and choices concerning safety
• is kept inside all the time so may be uncomfortable
• will not dress appropriately to stay warm, dry and healthy
• is not okay with being muddy, cold and wet at times
• has trouble working with others and respecting the needs of other participants

Please note that if your child is positively working on behavior, we are willing to work with them and you with clear agreements

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