Learning in the outdoors is a powerful and meaningful platform for life­long learning for​ all learners. We are outside daily year round. In addition to free play and our wood chip insulated playground, the children have time in our sensory garden. Our yard includes a herb and vegetable garden, climbing plants and vines, bird and pollinator feeders and homes, and a child-friendly edible garden, providing a magical space for outdoor skills, environmental/ ecological education, and a place for extended nature exploration. It allows little ones to take developmentally-appropriate risks can help them learn how to safely navigate their environment and explore the six categories of risky play.

It’s a rather unfortunate fact that children today are becoming alarmingly disconnected from nature and the great outdoors. While the advancement in technology has made leaps and bounds in the classroom environment, it does nothing to help foster a healthy appreciation for the Earth itself. That’s why we make it our mission to connect children with the world around them by spending time outdoors in nature engaging in free exploration and by including Earth stewardship in our OEE and indoor programs.