Every child deserves a childhood full of wonder, laughter, joy, excitement, exploration, safety, and love.
The SimpleLife Way
At SimpleLife nature and art preschool, kids spend a lot of time outside hearing the songs of birds, building snow forts, digging in the dirt, picking garden vegetables and catching ladybugs with loving teachers there to guide them in their discovery of answers to questions like; How does a bird fly? How does a seed grow? How many spots does a ladybug have? What happens when I put snow in water? We use elements from the Reggio Emilio, Waldorf, Montessori, and Forest School methods in our “Applied Academics” learning approach in which core standards like math, science, literacy, and social skills are woven into the fabric of whatever we do here at SimpleLife Preschool.
Nurturing Creativity
Open ended projects in our Art Studio
Access to a variety of art mediums (clay, paint, wire, wood, etc)
Imaginative and Dramatic Play
Independent and group problem-solving
Child-lead discussions
Music and Movement
Nurturing Curiosity
Daily Outdoor Exploration in our large yard full of trees and gardens!
Daily Free Play…. play is a child’s “work”!
Student Interest based Curriculum
Ever changing discovery table
Visiting Artists, Musicians, Poets, etc.
Science Experiments
Show and Tell
Nurturing
Compassion
Self-Compassion… We are all still learning!
Compassion for others…. Positive Communication and Empathy
We are allowed to feel our feelings!
Mindfulness & yoga
Healthy choices… we love to eat what we grow right here!
Gardening and caring for our Earth
