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We guide learning.
We live green.
We foster respect.
And we thrive outdoors.
About us
Natalia has been working in the field of education for the last 10 years. She has leaded children's summer camp programs, worked in private schools and bilingual kindergartens, organized numerous of children activities, festivals, exchange programs. For a few years she lived and traveled across Europe conducting different educational programs for children. Natalia always continues to study the best educational practices participating in professional trainings in the best schools all over the world, like innovative Green School in Bali or the most famous nursery schools of Reggio in Italy.
She has been dreaming about opening her own school and this small preschool is her first step on the way to her dream!

Her son Dev is 4 years now and he is her main inspiration for everything what she does!

Our approach
We are creating the place where children are educated through child-centered projects, hands-on experiences and open-ended activities
Reggio approach
We are deeply inspired by Reggio philosophy and personally think it is one of the most gentle, democratic and truly child-led early education practices.

In Reggio children are seen as competent, curious, full of knowledge and potential, and interested in connecting to the world around them. The space in which they learn is a key factor and considered as the "third teacher". The environment provides openness and freedom of movement, a connection with nature. The availability of real learning tools and supplies support children becoming competent and developing practical life skills as they explore and discover. Collaboration and community are also at the heart of how each child grows

We were very lucky to get the knowledge from the source, studying Reggio approach in the best preschools of Italy while living there.
We are excited to share this experience with the community here!
Forest school
We also strongly believe that children have the right to play, explore, and take risks, while conscious of their connection to the world we all share. The role of nature is essential for healthy childhood development and for the physical and emotional health of children and adults.

Every day we spend a few hours in the nearest forest in Almaden Quicksilver park and other parks in the area where children can freely play and explore in nature.

Our values
we believe that everyone can make a change and even small steps matter
  • Freedom
    We trust children and support their independency and free choice. They can always choose or propose any activity they want to do and inspire others to join them! They have a lot of time for a free play. All our activities and projects come entirely from kids' interests - we keep our ears and eyes open and observe them at every moment they are with us. We transform our environment and fill it with any materials and loose parts needed to support them in their exploration and learning.
  • Organic and nutritios food
    We serve only home-made snacks/meals that are always cooked fresh and from mostly ORGANIC products. We use a variety of wholegrain ingredients, a lot of seasonal fruits and vegetables, our home-made bread is without yeast and sweets are without sugar. We never use microwave, hydrogenated oil, food colours, precooked frozen meals or canned food.
    We involve kids in preparing snacks/meals as much as they wish and they always can choose what and how much they want to eat.
  • Gardening
    We grow organic vegetables and herbs in our garden inviting children to join us when they wish. They can see the whole process of a small seed turning into real food on their table! They learn to observe, take care of their plants daily while patiently waiting for the result. Nature can teach them so much!
  • A lot of time outdoors and in nature
    Children spend a lot of time outdoors on a daily basis! Every day of our week we spend either in the nearest forest or in one of the parks in the neighborhood.
  • Yoga
    Being certified and experienced kids and family yoga teachers ourselves, we see a huge difference in kids who start to practice even a little yoga regulary. Children yoga is very different from adult practice as there is definitely much more fun and games, but it also helps little people to learn how to calm down and relax for a little while. Kids practicing yoga develop a better ability to manage their emotions, to focus and concentrate.
  • Sustainability
    We care about healthy environment and for the world we live in. We do our best to choose natural, sustainable or reusable products, including loose parts and other materials children interact with. We use only ecological cleaning supplies and sanitizers at our preschool.
Our day
We invite to join us children aged 3,5 - 6 and can offer a half day outdoor 8:30-1.00 schedule
08:30
08:30
Morning drop off
08:30 – 09:00
08:30 – 09:00
Free Play
09:00 – 09:30
09:00 – 09:30
Assembly (circle time)
sharing, planing our day together: everyone can propose and choose an activity or a project they want to do
9:30 - 9:45
9:30 - 9:45
Morning snack in the park
organic seasonal fruits and crackers/ dry fruit and nut bars/home-made whole grain bread with cheese/ nut butter
09:45 – 11:45
09:45 – 11:45
Projects in groups or individually
11:45 - 12:00
11:45 - 12:00
Sharing our results and experiences
12:00 – 12:30
12:00 – 12:30
Lunch
12:30 - 12:45
12:30 - 12:45
Cleaning up, bye-bye, pick up
After school outdoor progran
We invite to join us children aged 4 - 6 and can offer a half day 1:30-5:30 schedule for them
1:30
1:30
Drop off
on different days we meet at different parks
1:30 – 2:00
1:30 – 2:00
Free Play
2:00 – 2:30
2:00 – 2:30
Assembly (circle time)
sharing, planing our day together: everyone can propose and choose an activity or a project they want to do
2.30 - 3.00
2.30 - 3.00
A walk to our location in the park
3:00 - 3:15
3:00 - 3:15
Afternoon snack / picnic in the park
organic seasonal fruits and crackers/ dry fruit and nut bars/home-made whole grain bread with cheese/ nut butter
3:15 – 5:00
3:15 – 5:00
Child led exploration, outdoor projects, hike
5:00 - 5:30
5:00 - 5:30
Sharing our results and experiences, a walk back to the park gate
5:30
5:30
Bye-bye, pick up
Our contacts
Our preschool is a licensed and high quality nature preschool serving children aged 3 - 6 since April 2019.
License #434415966
+1 408 677 1083
seeds.naturepreschool@gmail.com
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