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RICHMOND, ME – OCTOBER 31 Erica Skelton, founder, director and head teacher of Sunflower Fields Preschool, a Reggio Emilia-inspired early childhood education center, reads a Halloween book to her class of about 15 students in a yurt during the school’s Family Forest Fridays Friday October 31, 2025 in Richmond. Every Friday, children and caregivers experience nature, community and creativity together. Families 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. Every fourth Friday of the month, families can participate in Family Forest Fridays for free. (Anna Chadwick/Staff Photographer) Purchase this image
RICHMOND, ME – OCTOBER 31 Dressed in their Halloween costumes, students at Sunflower Fields Preschool prepare for a pumpkin hunt during an activity at Family Forest Fridays Friday October 31, 2025 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) Purchase this image
RICHMOND, ME – OCTOBER 31 Students at Sunflower Fields Preschool, a Reggio Emilia-inspired early childhood education center, paint pumpkins during a Forest Family Friday Friday October 31, 2025 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.(Anna Chadwick/Staff Photographer) Purchase this image
RICHMOND, ME – OCTOBER 31 Students at Sunflower Fields Preschool, a Reggio Emilia-inspired early childhood education center, mix a Halloween potion at a sensory table during a Family Forest Friday Friday October 31, 2025 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’s of the month are free for families to participate in. (Anna Chadwick/Staff Photographer) Purchase this image
RICHMOND, ME – OCTOBER 31 Bethel, a students at Sunflower Fields Preschool, a Reggio Emilia-inspired early childhood education center, picks up a pumpkin during a Family Forest Friday pumpkin hunt activity Friday October 31, 2025 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’s of the month are free for families to participate in. (Anna Chadwick/Staff Photographer) Purchase this image
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) Purchase this image

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