Wild Ideas Preschool
Inspired by the Reggio Emilia Approach to Early Childhood Education
The Outdoor Classroom
Our Outdoor Classroom is a kid's dream come true! Secret forts, muddy feet, bugs, dirt, water play, gardening...childhood as nature intended.
The Meadow
Full of meadow grass and full of wonder, The Meadow is our primary outdoor classroom. Group games, activities, and even meals take place here.
In spring wildflowers bloom and wet places are perfect for splashing, in fall we'll discover the places where elk bedded down for the night, and in winter the gentle slope makes a perfect sledding hill.
The Forest
Just beyond the meadow unlimited discoveries await us in the forest. Cottonwoods, Aspens, and Oaks tower over grasses and shrubs. Secret forts beacon us to try some imaginative play, while the changing leaves of fall entice our senses.
Turn over a rock and see what hides beneath, or try balancing on a fallen log; the forest is just the kind of place lasting memories of nature are made.
The Creek
Just beyond the forest Walton Creek babbles along, begging us to slow down, pick up a pretty stone, or search for crayfish in the shallows.
We dig fingers and toes into the mud, splash in puddles, and watch leaves float gently downstream.