As you teach a child about the miracles behind the scientific process of botany or geology, they begin to see everything around them as alive. They’re not only curious about what lives under the soil, they want to keep it safe. Our programs include a vast array of earth science curricula, ranging from exploring what makes soil for a 3-5-year-olds, observing animal tracks or leaf patterns for 5-7-year-olds, for 7-11-year-olds planning and stewarding a garden, and once a child is ready, keeping a nature journal and building a fire at 11-15.

Our process is one entangled in belonging. When we know in our bones that we belong, the challenges of growing up don’t feel as heavy. We learn by watching the earth that everything works together and relies on many others to survive. This sense of belonging extends into a family’s kitchen, or while helping a younger sibling find something missing. Children can sense that they too are nature and often effortlessly bring this inside. Our curriculum inherently holds therapeutic benefits, from opening our time together with a movement practice and song, taking a mindful moment before entering areas of respect, and giving back to the land we are in.

Just as the earth moves differently at different times of year, Earthly mimics this in our lessons. Of course, our outdoor gear greatly changes each season, which we will talk all about, too do our songs, art projects, and how fast we move. During the winter we ask children to choose a long term art project that they may come back to in down moments. This may range from learning to weave, knitting, or embordering. Where summer may hold a clay sculpture, or building a mixed media canvas. We are proud to show up differently each season and find the gifts beneath cyclical living. This too is found is the snacks we prepare.