Little Sprouts is specifically created for babies from newborn to early walkers (roughly 0-18 months). Once your child is confidently walking and actively exploring on their own, our Nature Explorers class is the perfect next step!

We follow a gentle, consistent rhythm to help babies feel safe and connected:

• Blanket gathering time in nature

• Welcome song with movement or finger play

• Sensory invitations that challenge play schemas like dumping, filling, wrapping, transporting, or climbing

• Guided nature walk or exploration

• Nature story or seasonal song

• Closing gratitude or gentle goodbye song

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Every part of class supports your child’s development and connection to the natural world — while allowing them (and you!) to move at their own pace.

If you have an older sibling (walking/playing age), we’d recommend enrolling them in our Nature Explorers class so both children get an experience designed for their age & stage.

That’s exactly what this class is for! Babies are welcome to be fed, nap, crawl, wander, or simply observe. There is no expectation that your baby "participates" a certain way.

Absolutely. Safety is always our top priority. Our teachers are CPR & First Aid certified, carry fully stocked first aid kits, and assess all play spaces before class begins. Babies are never encouraged to interact with unsafe plants or materials, and caregivers are always within arms' reach.

• Blanket to sit on

• Baby carrier or stroller for nature walks

• Weather-appropriate layers (we love rain suits!)

• Water bottle for you & baby

• Optional: toys or comfort items for your little one

• Expect to get a little messy!

We are a fully outdoor program — and rain is part of the fun! We only cancel for severe weather (like lightning, high winds, or unsafe flooding). Otherwise, we dress for the weather and embrace puddles, mud, and all.

If class needs to be canceled, we will notify families by text and email at least 30 minutes prior to class.

Nope! Any trusted caregiver is welcome — moms, dads, grandparents, nannies, aunts, uncles — as long as they’re ready to explore, get a little messy, and be hands-on in nature alongside your child. There is no limit to the amount of caregivers that accompany the children to class.

• Early sensory exploration

• Motor development through movement & nature materials

• Social awareness by observing other children

• Seasonal rhythms through songs & rituals

• Comfort and curiosity outdoors in all weather

• Trust, connection, and attachment with their caregiver

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We believe babies belong outdoors — and their brains and bodies thrive in natural environments.

Most baby classes are inside, over-stimulating, or rigid. Little Sprouts is intentionally calm, outdoors, and baby-led.

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We focus on:

• Sensory play that honors play schemas

• Building connection over "performance"

• Letting babies engage with real-world, natural materials

• Developing comfort with all kinds of outdoor environments

• Supporting parents in slowing down, noticing, and connecting

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It’s less about "doing an activity perfectly" and more about shared moments, simple beauty, and belonging outside.

Wild School is 100% outdoors — rain or shine. Our classes are built around rhythm, play, and place-based learning. We combine forest school philosophy, coyote mentoring techniques, and early childhood education expertise.

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We don’t just “take the class outside.” Nature is the teacher.

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Every class is grounded in seasonal change, child-led exploration, and real connection between caregivers, children, and the land.

Nature school (or forest school) is an educational approach that takes place entirely outdoors. Instead of traditional classrooms, children learn through direct interaction with nature — climbing logs, watching bugs, building forts, and playing with natural materials.

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It’s child-led, play-based, and focuses on whole-child development: physical, emotional, social, and cognitive. Children build confidence, creativity, and a lifelong connection to the natural world.

You’re an essential part of the experience! In caregiver-inclusive classes, we ask you to stay close to your child, observe, participate, and model curiosity.

You might join in the mud kitchen, sing in circle time, or simply be a calm presence as your child explores independently. It’s okay if your child wanders or prefers to watch — there’s no wrong way to engage.

Totally normal! These classes are built with toddlers and young children in mind. Kids will have moments of focus and moments of distraction — we welcome it all.

There are always multiple activities and a flexible rhythm so your child can flow in and out of engagement in a way that feels natural for them.

We offer flexible make-up opportunities when space allows at other locations during the same session. If the class is canceled due to weather, we follow our seasonal makeup and credit policy (outlined clearly before enrollment).