“Ashley enjoyed herself thoroughly and it gives me great joy to see how she had learned to overcome some of her fears like going into the sea (because she was afraid there’ll be sharks!), learning essential water survival skills (learning to wear life jacket & snorkelling as well) and getting along with others that she’s new to in the group.

I really like your outdoor learning concept and feels it’s so lacking in an urban city like ours, so to be able to enrol her into your program was truly a blessing! We hope you continue to strive and succeed in this adventure of yours!”

“Naemi loves Roots and Boots! She comes home sharing new discoveries like sliding down a steep slide all by herself etc, names of flowers and even tasting flowers too! We can see her grow in adventure in climbing taller structures in the park, love for nature, and interest to sketch, among many others. Thank you for empowering her to do the seemingly impossible!”

“Our daughter (born 1H 2018) has attended the Roots and Boots Chinese Immersion Outdoor Classroom for approximately one year - and has really enjoyed the program.

Given the Singapore climate / environment - our daughter spends less time outdoors than her parents did growing up - and the Outdoor Classroom has been a great structured way for our daughter to spend more time outdoors, see more nature such as insects, lizards and even a monkey (that’s right in the Botanical gardens!) - and also to practice conversational Chinese in a more natural/organic setting - as in any given class the weather could change, or what animals/insects the kids saw might be unexpected - it meant that the Chinese vocabulary they practiced was much more varied than in our daughters “normal” Chinese classes.

Roots and Boots does a great job of facilitating the classes regardless of the weather (rain or shine!) - and also sends a summary of the class as well as photos of the session after the class itself.

I’d highly recommend the Outdoor Classroom for anyone’s kids to have a structured way to spend time outdoors whilst also learning about the natural world (regardless of weather!) - and there is also the Chinese Immersion option for those who are learning / want to practice their Chinese at the time.”

“Thank you Roots and Boots for conducting awesome nature classes that my kids love! What sets it apart is the passion and dedication of the teachers. And it’s no wonder that my four year old son John has enjoyed all his classes and is genuinely upset when he has to miss one!

Having attended more than a term of classes, we have witnessed quite a few positive changes in him. In the past, John tended to be rather unreceptive to new experiences and was also uncomfortable with sand and insects. But over the past few months, he has transformed into a more outgoing and adventurous boy who enjoys the sand and is interested in nature around him. We have observed that he is more inquisitive and willing to express his views. The variety of hands-on activities has also helped him develop his fine motor skills.

Recently, our younger daughter who turned two, started joining the classes too. It’s evident to me that she thoroughly enjoyed the classes as she would be singing and practicing what was taught (eg threading of branches through leaves) after each class!

We can’t wait for the next term to start!”

“Roots and Boots is my favourite school ever because I like my excursions. This was my last day so I miss my teachers a lot. But my mom signed me up for more weekends. Yay!”