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We are a Montessori/Waldorf based nature pre-school, dedicated to teaching ages 3-6 in a non-traditional way.
We have partnered with Washington Community Arts Studio, at the historic Washington, Missouri riverfront. While a good portion of our learning takes place outsIde, we have a beautiful classroom inside the studio. It is furnished with wooden furniture, cozy rugs, plants, and Montessori/ Waldorf learning materials. 

   As former Montessori teachers, we knew that offering an exceptional Montessori education to the area was important to us. We also draw inspiration from Charlotte Mason, Waldorf, Reggio, and the Forest school model. Studies have shown overwhelming benefits physically and emotionally, when children are free to explore outdoors. We believe in letting children be children. We believe in mud pies, climbing trees, long walks, and imaginative play.
  Children are showing more anxiety, stress, and health issues; because they are spending less time outside. We want to change that. Research has shown that nature not only improves a child’s health, but it improves their ability to learn as well.

You may wonder how we offer a nature program if our building is at the riverfront?

We utilize local parks, nature areas, and green spaces. We also have a fenced garden space with raised garden beds behind the building. The children can be responsible for the whole growing cycle, from seed to table. We can’t think of anything better than splashing in creeks, building forts, and exploring the woods.