Palouse Roots is a program of the Palouse-Clearwater Environmental Institute (PCEI) offering Moscow and the surrounding area an outdoor, early childhood program, that runs during the school year. The program sparks curiosity, builds confidence and offers opportunities to discover the natural world through play. Children explore local flora and fauna, experience the changing landscapes by seasons, engage in hands-on engineering, and much more.
Palouse Roots currently operates at the PCEI Nature Center Monday-Friday, 8:30am-12:30pm. Enrollment is currently full for this term. To learn more about the program please visit palouseroots.com, facebook.com/palouseroots, or contact info@palouseroots.com.
Summer Camps
Join Palouse Roots for summer camps at Paradise Ridge!
Summer programs will be offered Mondays – Fridays of the camp weeks from 9:00am – 1:00pm. Choose your days or come the whole week! Each camp costs $40/day ($200/week if paying weekly), which includes high-quality educators and uninterrupted access of a beautiful forested 400-acre parcel on Paradise Ridge. Children will explore, investigate and play, fully emerged in nature. If interested please fill out a registration form and we’ll confirm your spot! Please wait to make payments on first day of camps via check or Paypal.
- Palouse Roots Summer Camp Dates:
- Week of June 20th – June 24th
- Week of June 27th – July 1st
- Week of July 11th – July 15th
- Week of July 18th – July 22nd
- Week of July 25th – July 29th
“Just” Playing?
Check out what children are actually learning at Palouse Roots! Ginger Yoder, MS Child Development, Erikson Institute, volunteered with Palouse Roots last spring & shares her observations in her letter titled, “Palouse Roots-Learning Through Nature Play.”
Visit pcei.org/palouse-roots/just-playing/ to read the full letter and see why Ginger says of Palouse Roots, “I have had the pleasure of observing and teaching at Palouse Roots in the spring of 2021 and honestly as a seasoned teacher I have not yet come across a school that so fully embraces child-centered learning as this special place.”
Now Seeking Volunteers!
Are you looking to make a meaningful difference in children’s lives? This opportunity could be perfect for you! Retired, seeking child development experience, interested in class credit, or just ready to volunteer with PCEI’s education programs?
Palouse Roots PCEI’s Outdoor School is currently seeking volunteers or interns to serve as mentors, acting as teacher assistants during school hours. Class is held at the Palouse Nature Center in Moscow, Monday-Friday 8:30am-12:30pm.
See a full description at https://pcei.org/internships/.
Tuition Payment
If your child(ren) are registered for Palouse Roots, you may pay the tuition fees online using the PayPal button below (you do not need to have a PayPal account). In the field that says “Price per item” simply enter the amount of your tuition payment.
