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Erica Skelton, founder, director and head teacher of Sunflower Fields Preschool, a Reggio Emilia-inspired early childhood education center in Richmond, reads a Halloween book to her class in a yurt during the school’s Family Forest Fridays. Children and caregivers experience nature, community and creativity together at the weekly event. Families can engage in learning and collaborating with their children and Miss Skelton from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The program is designed for children ages 2 to 6 and homeschooling families with students in kindergarten through fourth grade. (Anna Chadwick/Staff Photographer)
Dressed in Halloween costumes, students at Sunflower Fields Preschool prepare for a pumpkin hunt Friday during an activity at Family Forest Fridays in Richmond. Family Forest Friday’s are a way for all members of the community to participate in the school’s programs, engage with their resources and connect with one another in nature. (Anna Chadwick/Staff Photographer)
Students at Sunflower Fields Preschool, a Reggio Emilia-inspired early childhood education center in Richmond, paint pumpkins during a Forest Family Friday. (Anna Chadwick/Staff Photographer)
Students at Sunflower Fields Preschool, a Reggio Emilia-inspired early childhood education center in Richmond, mix a Halloween potion at a sensory table during a Family Forest Friday. Every Friday, children and caregivers experience nature, community and creativity together. (Anna Chadwick/Staff Photographer)
RBethel, a students at Sunflower Fields Preschool picks up a pumpkin during a Family Forest Friday pumpkin hunt activity Friday in Richmond. Every Friday, children and caregivers experience nature, community and creativity together. The program is designed for children ages 2 to 6 and homeschooling families with students in kindergarten through fourth grade. The fourth Friday of each month are free for families to participate in. (Anna Chadwick/Staff Photographer)
Bethel, left, and Jovie share a pumpkin they found during a pumpkin hunt Friday at Sunflower Fields Preschool, a Reggio Emilia-inspired early childhood education center in Richmond that offers multi-day enrollment options for children ages 2 to 6. (Anna Chadwick/Staff Photographer)

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