Learning in Nature
The many benefits of nature-based learning
Studies conducted by the Children & Nature Network found that children who learn in nature demonstrate:
High executive functioning
Enhanced cognitive development
Self awareness, self management skills, and a strong sense of resilience
Increase impulse control
Lifelong patterns of physical activity and healthy eating
Our early childhood, elementary school, high school internship and community programs provide children and families with rich nature-based experiences, meeting age-based development milestones while fostering the spirit of the child.
To support your family's philosophy and choices, we are evolving and growing with you and committed to making nature-base education more accessible.
Learning in Our Outdoor Classrooms
Farm
To care for and connect with farm animals, providing them with a sense of stewardship, responsibility and empathy to all creatures.
Edible & Pollinator Gardens
To make a direct and positive impact on the earth and to see the benefits and importance of sustainability.
Wild Spaces
To physically challenge themselves, experience freedom in a safe environment and a make personal connections to nature.
“The more high-tech we become, the more nature we need. Children need nature for the healthy development of their senses, and therefore, for learning and creativity. Passion is lifted from the earth itself by the muddy hands of the young; it travels along grass-stained sleeves to the heart.”
— Richard Louv