Winter '25 Thursdays

About the Class:

Join Explorers by Nature School this Winter for an exciting session with Pre Kindergarten-2nd graders (ages 4-8) to discover all about the wonders of the ocean, creatures that live there and Tide Pools! We'll learn, play and explore together in the greatest classroom of all--the outdoors! We are a nomadic style Nature School, and meet at rotating East County SD Parks, Gardens and Farms. Upon sign-up, you will be emailed with our exact meeting locations for the eight-week Nature School schedule. Nature school will meet each Thursday for three hours. Daily learning in nature will include multiple subject areas that are blended together to create a community of learners who are engaged, inquisitive, and drivers of their own learning paths. Come prepared for hands-on, active, exciting and sometimes even messy learning in nature with friends! Our daily rhythm of class typically includes opening circle/snack, a child-led nature hike, lunch/open exploration, and station-based learning in which we dive into our play-based lesson for the day, ending with closing circle time to reflect on our time spent in nature together. Every part of your child's day with Explorers by Nature is thoughtfully designed to meet their varied needs: social-emotional, physical, and educational. Children are given autonomy of their time with Explorers by Nature, through free time, open station choices, and planned activities that are intended to be child-led. Granting our children this independence builds self-confidence and allows explorers to discover new passions and interests.