
An all outdoor program for children ages 3 to 6 y/o
Forest Kindergarten, located conveniently in Silver Spring, Maryland is an Early Childhood Outdoor program. Our curriculum is play-based on open-ended creative play. Young children live in wonder, imagination and imitation.
Play, connect, and grow!
About Ms Joshua
Fozia Joshua has an extensive background in Waldorf inspired, early childhood education. She was a teaching assistant for three years and then a lead teacher in a mixed age Kindergarten class at Acorn Hill Waldorf Kindergarten & Nursery (Silver Spring, MD) for six years. Ms Joshua holds a Bachelors of Arts in Early Childhood Education from the Washington Adventist University, and completed the three-year advanced therapeutic course for early childhood educators; ‘Nurturing the Roots’, in Denver, CO.
Ms Joshua is the proud parent of two children. Her daughter has started her International Business undergraduate at Boston University and is a welcome, very special playmate at Forest Kindergarten whenever she has a free moment! Ms. Joshua’s son is in high school, and brings much joy to his family and the Forest Kindergarten children.
With roots in Ethiopia and over 15 years of experience teaching at independent schools in the DMV region, Ms Joshua brings a unique approach to early childhood education. Her gentle catering to each child’s needs and character supports the children to develop into kind, caring, resilient and self-confident individuals, ready for elementary school and beyond!