Timbernook Baton Rouge

🌞 Hows that summer routine going? Are the kiddos sleeping until noon and bouncing off the walls at bedtime? 🌞

One of the most powerful tools for improving sleep is something many children aren't getting enough of: early morning sunlight and outdoor play.

Research continues to show that exposure to natural morning light helps regulate our body's circadian rhythm—the internal clock that tells us when to feel awake and when to feel sleepy. Add in hours of movement, climbing, building, running, creating, and exploring outdoors, and you've got a recipe for better regulation, improved mood, and often... a much easier bedtime.

At TimberNook, children spend their mornings immersed in child-led outdoor play, soaking up sunshine, fresh air, physical activity, and meaningful experiences that support healthy development from the inside out.

So if you're currently negotiating with a seemingly nocturnal creature who somehow has enough energy for three more snacks, two dance parties, and a dramatic reenactment of their entire day at 9:30 p.m., we may have a solution. 😅

Want a child who's ready for sleep, better regulated, and filled with stories of adventure?

🌲 Register for TimberNook today!
🌐 Timbernook.com
📧 [email protected]
📞 504-259-5627

For a deeper dive into the science behind sunlight, sleep, and health, check out the latest 1000 Hours Outside Podcast Episode #824 featuring Dr. John La Puma discussing these topics and his book Indoor Epidemic.

Less screen time. More green time. Better sleep. 🌿💚

The kids worked together on this pulley system today and it was a joy to watch!

Summer is a great time to invest in your child’s freedom and right to play! Join us this June for full weeks of camp or try a drop-in day to see what we are all about!

Longer play = better growth. 🙌

TimberNook sessions last 3+ hours to let kids dive deep into complex play. Schools? 2+ hours.

Why? Social skills, emotional control, and physical stamina all need TIME. You can't rush development.

A great story is more than entertainment—it is an invitation.

An invitation to imagine, create, problem-solve, collaborate, and step into a world larger than ourselves.

When children hear The Three Billy Goats Gruff, they don't just listen to a story. They become bridge builders, adventurers, explorers, and inventors. A tale sparks an idea, and that idea grows into hours of meaningful play.

Add child-led outdoor play.

Mix in a few loose parts—ropes, tires, boards, sticks, buckets, and whatever treasures children discover along the way.

And bam! The magic of TimberNook.

This week, a simple story inspired children to build bridges, construct swings, create pulley systems, hunt for crawfish, and weave elaborate imaginative games with friends. Along the way they practiced teamwork, communication, resilience, creativity, and leadership—all while believing they were simply playing.

Stories give children a spark.

Nature gives them the space.

Play turns it into something extraordinary.

That's the magic we get to witness every day at TimberNook.

What an incredible launch week at TimberNook Baton Rouge!

This week we watched children build forts, design bridges, create swings, hunt frogs and crawfish, solve problems, take healthy risks, and form new friendships—all through the power of child-led outdoor play.

As a brand-new TimberNook site, we are so grateful to the families who trusted us with their children and joined us on this adventure. Your support has helped bring this vision to life.
If your child had a wonderful experience, we would love your help spreading the message.

Please consider sharing photos from your week at TimberNook and leaving a review on our page. Word of mouth is the most powerful way for other families to discover the benefits of unstructured outdoor play.

Every share, review, and recommendation helps us grow a community that believes children need time, freedom, and space to play, imagine, create, and connect with nature.

Thank you for helping us build something special here in Ascension Parish. We can't wait for the adventures ahead!

🌿 Little Wild Ones is Coming This Fall! 🌿

Looking for a meaningful way to spend time outdoors with your little one while connecting with other families?

Join us for Little Wild Ones, an 8-week TimberNook experience designed for children ages 1–5 years and their caregivers.

📅 Mondays, September 7 – October 26

💲 $200 for the full 8-week session

At TimberNook, children are given the freedom to explore, create, imagine, and discover at their own pace through child-led play in nature.

There are no screens, no pressure, and no expectations—just rich opportunities for healthy development through outdoor adventure.

✨ Benefits include:
• Building confidence and independence
• Supporting sensory, social, and physical development
• Encouraging creativity and problem-solving
• Creating lasting memories with your child
• Connecting with other families who value outdoor childhood experiences

Come experience the magic of TimberNook together and watch your child thrive in the natural world.

🌱 Register now at www.timbernook.com
📧 [email protected]
📞 504-259-5627

Space is limited!

🍂🌲 TimberNook Homeschool Enrichment & Castaways Program is Coming This Fall! 🌲🍂

Looking for a place where your child can build confidence, friendships, creativity, and resilience through outdoor play?

Join us for 8 weeks of Friday afternoon adventures beginning September 9th and ending October 30th with an unforgettable Spooky Fear Factor Extravaganza! 👻🎃

🌿 What to Expect:
🏕️ Fort building and woodland adventures
🫧 A giant foam experience
🤝 Meaningful friendships through multi-age play
🌳 Child-led exploration in nature
🛠️ Problem-solving, creativity, and teamwork
🎃 An epic Fear Factor-inspired finale to celebrate the end of Quarter 1!

Ages: 5–13 years
Cost: $275 for all 8 weeks
When: Friday Afternoons, September 9 – October 30

Why multi-age play? Younger children gain confidence and learn from older peers, while older children develop leadership, empathy, and collaboration skills—all while having a blast outdoors!

🍁 Give your child a season filled with adventure, muddy boots, imagination, and memories they'll talk about all year long.

📍 Register: www.timbernook.com

📧 Email: [email protected]

📞 Phone: 504-259-5626
Director: Jessica Webb Geraci

🌮🐉 TimberNook Summer Camp - Day 3: Dragons Love Tacos! 🐉🌮

Today was filled with the kind of deep, meaningful play that makes TimberNook so special. The atmosphere was peaceful and engaged as children settled into long stretches of uninterrupted play, creativity, and friendship.

🏠 Our fort continued to evolve, with campers adding a brand-new kitchen addition to their growing masterpiece. The fort has truly become a collaborative project, changing and improving each day as new ideas emerge.

🌉 Children spent time building bridges across our little ditch, testing designs and embracing plenty of messy play along the way. Muddy hands, problem-solving minds, and lots of laughter made for an unforgettable experience.

🐸 Frog hunting remained a favorite activity, and before long a pop-up frog shop appeared! Campers spent extended periods negotiating, trading, organizing, and creating elaborate stories around their amphibian discoveries—an excellent example of the deep imaginative play that develops when children are given time and freedom outdoors.

🚗 Large wooden spools transformed into cars as children set off on imaginative adventures, creating entire worlds from simple loose parts and their own creativity.

When asked about their favorite part of the day, campers shared:

💚 "Our new improved fort."

💚 "Talking with my friends."

💚 "Making dinner."

Days like today remind us that some of the richest learning happens when children have the time, space, and materials to follow their own ideas. We can't wait to see where tomorrow's adventures lead!

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