Why a Nature School?
In today’s fast-paced, screen-filled world, many children spend more time indoors than ever before—disconnected from the natural rhythms that nourish their growing minds, bodies, and spirits. Nature and forest schools offer a return to what childhood was always meant to be: full of wonder, movement, connection, and discovery.
Outdoor learning supports the whole child.
In a nature-based setting, children engage all their senses. They move their bodies freely, build resilience, ask big questions, take healthy risks, and develop a deep respect for the earth. Research continues to affirm what many parents and educators have long felt in their hearts—time in nature improves focus, creativity, emotional regulation, physical health, and social development.
At Nurtured Oak Nature School, we believe that learning should be joyful, alive, and rooted in the real world. Our bilingual, nature-immersive program helps children form meaningful connections—with the land, with themselves, and with others—laying the foundation for a lifetime of curiosity, confidence, and care.
Whole-Body Learning in the Real World
Nature-based education engages all the senses—children climb, balance, build, and explore, developing not only cognitive skills but also physical coordination, resilience, and confidence.
Deep Connection with Nature and Self
Regular time in nature fosters a lifelong bond with the Earth, while also helping children develop mindfulness, emotional regulation, and a sense of wonder and belonging.
Unhurried Childhood & Social Growth
Forest schools honor childhood’s natural pace. In small, mixed-age groups, children form meaningful friendships, practice empathy, and grow socially through play, storytelling, and collaboration.
“Time in nature is not leisure time; it's an essential investment in our children's health.”
— Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods