"Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature. It will never fail you" Frank Lloyd Wright

ABOUT US
Saplings Outdoor Enrichment Program
Nature immersion classes for children
4-12 years old in SLO County
Our program is rooted in humanitarian principles that honor the evolving development of the child. We ask our students to explore the world around them, allowing them to take reasonable risks, while respecting their innate ability to work and learn. Our teacher, Julia supports children’s inquiry and imagination through facilitation of investigation and experience. We believe that every child is connected to the earth beneath their feet, and we strive to strengthen and prolong that vital connection. Our philosophy is that children should spend a large portion of the day out of doors to foster their innate craving for experience and mastery of their natural environment. We provide children the space to grow their critical thinking capacity, creativity, and social intelligence through experiential learning opportunities that are student driven. Through careful observation of the children, we are able to thoughtfully craft invitations to play, pose questions, and lead the children to deeper exploration of the experience at hand. We venture into the world collaboratively to explore the evolving and unexpected wonders of childhood and nature.
