Cultivating Wonder through Nature Exploration

What We Do

Our mission is to provide nature-rich early learning experiences in community for young children.

Mixed-Age Classroom

We create a mixed-age classroom space for children ages 3-6 to discover more about themselves and others, have adventures in community, and feel wonder, all within the surroundings of the natural world.

Authentic Experiences

We offer authentic, real-world experiences to develop the whole child, lay a foundation for future academic learning, and encourage children to know and care for our world.

Outdoor Exploration

We prioritize time spent outside in all-seasons, allowing children to be fully themselves and to freely move, experiment, observe, explore, learn, and create in a variety of natural spaces.

How We Teach

Teaching Philosophy

Nature-Based

Local nature is a core tenet of the program and we strive to use best practices of both early childhood education and environmental education. Wildsong aims to spend a majority of program time outdoors in all seasons and in a variety of safe weather conditions.

Child-Centered

Children’s interests and needs are considered in the emerging curriculum and there is ample time for child-directed pursuits and exploration. Wildsong is inspired by the HighScope approach, as well as Montessori and forest school philosophies.

Play-Based

Children learn skills, build knowledge, and develop social-emotional competence through play. While children will grow in many ways, rote academics is not the main focus of the program. Wildsong programming is intended to be supplemental to other early childhood programs or home-based enrichment.

Offering Programs 1 or 2 Mornings a Week

2024-2025 will be Wildsong’s first year. Families will enroll on a semester long basis and can choose for their children to attend Tuesday morning, Thursday morning, or both days.

Half-Day Program

Our program will run from 8:30 am until 11:45 am on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Small Class Size

Our initial classes will be capped at 12 children with 2 staff.