Caregiver and child nature program from 10:00-11:30! This program is designed for families who want to be outside, get a little dirty and make connections with others! Each program will vary from hiking, exploring, jumping in puddles to examining the wonders of nature. Birth - 3 years old

Our Values

Character and Cognitive Development: The root of growth will stem from social emotional building blocks, place based learning, active/creative play, inspired by Reggio Emilia philosophy . Our program will manifest a sense of resiliency and self-efficacy within all of our seedling students in order to set them up for success in kindergarten, our growing program, and most importantly life. Furthermore, students will learn to collaborate with others, develop relationships, and work towards resolving conflicts through active problem solving.

Ambassadors for the Earth: Often we forget how important nature is, and how involved it is in our everyday lives. We are deeply connected to the natural world and will instill that every day. People are becoming increasingly disconnected from nature, and when people become disconnected to something, it is hard to get them to try to save it. Our goal is to create the connection between our students and the diverse environment around us.

Community Focus: Community starts from within. As our Seedling program students become better acquainted with their peers and their team of educators, they can connect with the environmental community of Genesee Valley, including but not limited to the animal inhabitants of the Valley, the beautiful garden spaces, along with all the other free open spaces. Ultimately, Seedling students will work towards the further conceptual understanding that our very special Genesee Valley community is woven and connected to so many other communities that make up our great big world.