We go outside with every child every day! Across from Foundation School is a beautiful forest area with hiking trails for the community. Our children have the opportunity to use these trails and spend time in nature each day throughout the four seasons. We believe that children benefit from daily outdoor experiences–to build their confidence, to strengthen their bodies, and to help build a connection with the natural world around them.
Our school has also been working toward a more sustainable model for the past several years. This year, we are pushing that sustainability model even further by dramatically reducing the waste that is produced through running a preschool (paper towels, paper, art supplies, single-use plastics, water usage, food waste, etc.). We believe that making sustainable choices is something which must be deliberate and visible to children and families, and so, even with our youngest learners, we share with children what we are doing and why it is important.
