Ages 4 & younger with a caregiver
Once-Weekly Program
This 75-minute program is designed to foster shared nature discovery for you and your children ages 4 & under. Classes meet once weekly during the school year and take place entirely outdoors on our 40-acre nature sanctuary. Each week families will take home a new process-based activity to support further learning together. Younger siblings under 1 year of age are welcome to join at no additional cost. 50% sibling discounts are offered for families enrolling more than one child. Runs September 9, 2026-May 27, 2027.
Wednesdays or Thursdays
(9 am-10:15 am or 10:45 am-12 noon)
Tuition: $150/month, plus $75 application fee
Maximum class size: 12 families
What parents say about Nature Preschool’s Acorns Program:
“The Acorns program has been a gift to our family. We feel lucky to have participated in the program two years in a row (ages 2-4) and found it to be a great fit for our son at every stage. As a parent, I’m grateful that [my son] was able to connect with a lovely cohort of mixed-age children and their accompanying adults each week.
Exploring the same spot through the seasons has nurtured his curiosity, awareness, and confidence. Woodend will always be a special place for us because of Nature Forward.“
Nature Preschool Parent
“The program has been wonderful—songs, stories, crafts, and most importantly, looking carefully at our natural surroundings.“
Nature Preschool Parent
“Our daughter loves rolling logs to look for worms, snails, and slugs. She lets them crawl all over her hands. She finds them new homes. We started doing this in the Acorns program at Nature Forward, but we do it everywhere now.
I’m not sure digging for worms is something I would have thought to do with her on my own, so Nature Forward has been transformative for us.”
Nature Preschool Parent
“We really enjoyed our time with the Acorns class…Miss Marie was wonderful with the kids and very engaging.
I was able to watch my daughter’s confidence grow each month. I also loved that it was the same families every week to bring some familiarity and consistency. “
Nature Preschool Parent
Nature Forward
At Nature Forward, our preschool offers a balanced mix of nature, nurture, and academic success.
Our students learn kindness and cooperation, develop their imaginations, exercise curiosity, and build confidence, skills, and knowledge for the future and to protect our world.