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Spring Explorations
Spring is a season of new beginnings, and at Wild Nook, we celebrate this time of growth with creativity, play, and exploration. Our spring classes invite children to dive into imaginative adventures, embrace curiosity, and connect with others through the joy of making and discovering.
What is Wild Nook?
Year-round, outdoor, play-based learning that connects children with nature and aligns with the seasons. Classes take place outside, weather permitting, and parents or caregivers join in, engaging in play alongside their child(ren).
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Benefits of outdoor play:
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Supports child development
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Increases school performance
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Improves overall health
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Lowers anxiety and depression
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Develops a sense of place
Play Is Learning
While the play is guided by a goal and supported by adult involvement, the structure allows for a balance between direction and choice, empowering the child to take the lead. The environment acts as a teacher, opening the door to curiosity and fostering leadership.
Your child’s ability to plan, adapt, and follow through on goals is shaped by executive function skills—essential tools for learning and future success. At Wild Nook, we nurture these skills through hands-on exploration, helping children think creatively, engage their senses, and build resilience. They’ll strengthen focus, develop problem-solving abilities, and learn to communicate their ideas while also growing in empathy and emotional well-being. By fostering these abilities through play, we empower kids to navigate challenges with confidence and curiosity.
Spring class details
Wednesdays | 3:30 – 4:30 PM
For children ages 18 months to 8 years
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Children under 3 attend with a parent.
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Children 3 and older may attend with a parent or be dropped off.
Pricing is per family.
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What to Expect
Each class includes a mix of structured activities and open-ended play:
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3:30 PM – Welcome activity
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3:40 PM – Group gathering & welcome song
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3:45 PM – Introduction to the main activity
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3:50 PM – Guided play & exploration
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4:15 PM – Clean-up time
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4:25 PM – Reflection & farewell song
Hello, and welcome!
With a degree in elementary education and over 20 years of teaching experience, I have devoted my career to fostering learning in diverse environments. My journey has taken me from traditional classrooms to outdoor education, including several years at a farm where I served as both a teacher and education director. There, I designed and led programs ranging from preschool and summer camps to outdoor classes and workshops, deepening my passion for nature-based learning.
Beyond teaching and curriculum development, I’ve also spent the past 11 years homeschooling my five children. Together, we embrace curiosity, creativity, and hands-on exploration, finding endless opportunities to learn from the natural world.
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I look forward to meeting you and your explorer!
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See you outside!
Miss Amy
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