Star Child Nature School teaches using an outdoor environment and natural materials rather than worksheets and walls.
We take a gentle approach to learning, bridging Kindergarten readiness with the need for young children to have ample time to play freely and grow socially.
"Nature School" or "Nature Based Education" is an approach to learning that is child-led and educational goals are met through experiences in nature. Connecting children with the natural world fosters compassion and reverence while participating in purposeful activities builds self-confidence and independence. Environmental education, fostering a respect for and a curiosity about the plant, animal and mineral kingdoms and developing all domains of the child (physical, social, emotional, cognitive, aesthetic and spiritual) through multi-sensory experiences are at the heart of our program. Fully immersive outdoor play develops not only the five senses (hearing, seeing, touching, tasting and smell) but all eight which include the vestibular system (body movement), proprioception (body awareness) and interoception (condition of the body).
Each of which is needed for young children to thrive.