Love your job. Make a difference. Play more.
Nurture Childhood
Grow Professionally
Create a Business in Your Backyard
Parent-Child in Nature, Simply the Best
Whether you’re an experienced educator or just beginning to envision your own program, the Forest Playgroup™ Teacher Training & Certification is here to support and inspire you to take those first steps toward creating a truly meaningful space for families.
Our comprehensive course covers everything you need to succeed: best practices in curriculum design, group management, building strong connections with children and parents, and maintaining a thriving, sustainable business.
You can choose to self-study at your own pace or pursue certification as a Forest Playgroup™ Teacher — a designation that includes the added benefit of being featured on the Playgroup Los Angeles website.
Playgroup Los Angeles is a successful, Waldorf-inspired Parent & Child program with a signature offering: Forest Playgroup™, serving families with children from infancy through middle childhood. Holding classes outdoors — whether in a forest, school woodland, or local park — is a profoundly enriching experience for all.
Stay current on what’s happening with teachers:
The Forest Playgroup™ Teacher Training Manual is an expansive manual of answers and perspectives to FAQs about how to run and sustain a Forest Playgroup™.
Forest Playgroup™ Teacher Certification allows you to become a part of our network of Forest Playgroup™ Teachers. You will be certified on the Playgroup website and you may advertise yourself as such. Participants are permitted to use trademark and name Forest Playgroup™.
In honor of Teacher Appreciation Month, use code TEACHER30 for 30% off Bundle. Offer Valid from May 1st to May 31st, 2026.
