MIXED-AGE CLASSES
18 mos-3yrs
3-5 yrs
SMALL CLASS SIZES
Our student to staff ratio is 5 to 1.
EXTENDED DAY OPTION
Available to students with siblings in K-8th
FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING
Choose between a
2 and 4 day schedule
PRESCHOOL
Nature School of York welcomes 7 Tribe students and families for the 2024-2025 school year!
Seven Tribe has closed it's York City location and has a new name and new location! Nature School of York in Seven Valleys now has a nature play preschool program that runs annually from September through June.
We have small, mixed-age classes for 18 months to 5 years
Our student to staff ratio is 5 to 1.
Our classes include:
Lots of learning and play outdoors! In addition to preschool fundamentals like ABCs and 123s, we offer kid yoga, mindfulness activities, a focus on social and emotional intelligence, earth-centered practices, and lots of creative arts.
SEEDLINGS
For children 18 months to 3 years old accompanied by a caring adult. Friday and Saturday mornings from 10 - 11:30 a.m. (held seasonally)
Our Seedlings program is a stepping stone into the world of education, through purposeful outdoor play. To thrive in this dynamic world, children need outdoor play experiences that deliver the hands-on lessons, valuable social interactions, and restorative activity that can’t be gained from the tap of a screen. Our Seedlings program allows children to enjoy an hour and a half of structured outdoor play, while feeling the security of their parent or guardian nearby. Both adults and children graduate the program feeling confident and equipped for the preschool years ahead.
PRESCHOOL
For children 3 to 5 years old.
9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
4 day program: Mon through Thurs
2 day program: Mon/Tues or Wed/Thurs
Our preschool program is a mix of unstructured, self-directed outdoor play along with thoughtful lessons and purposeful activities. In order to foster a sense of belonging to and appreciation of the natural world, we use the lens of nature to learn our ABCs and 123s. We also spend a great deal of time building confidence in the greatest predictor of happiness and success: strong social and emotional skills. We have created a safe, nurturing space where children are free to be themselves and grow at their own pace. Our mixed age classes foster friendship and cooperation rather than competition.
Preschoolers with a sibling in K-8th at Nature School of York are eligible to enroll in the extended day option (12:30-3 p.m.) so families have one pick-up time.