Drumlin Farm Community Preschool is a nature-based preschool at Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary in Lincoln, Massachusetts, serving children ages 3–5 through hands-on outdoor and farm-based learning. The program uses the sanctuary’s fields, trails, and barnyard to support early learning in small classes.







Drumlin Farm Community Preschool serves children ages 3–5 with a nature-focused curriculum delivered at Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary in Lincoln. The preschool year runs September through June and combines indoor and outdoor learning across the sanctuary’s farm fields, wetlands, trails, and barnyard.
The program emphasizes hands-on, experiential learning in nature. Activities include outdoor exploration of habitats, farm-based experiences such as planting and harvesting, animal care and wildlife observation, and indoor projects like art, music, cooking, and story time that reinforce emergent math, science, and literacy skills.
Classes are taught by licensed early childhood educators. Typical class size averages about 10 students with two teachers (approximate teacher-to-child ratio 1:5). Enrollment priority is given to returning students and younger siblings, followed by alumni; remaining spaces are offered to new families. Families are required to hold a current Mass Audubon family membership by the start of the school year.
Full-week, full-day preschool that follows the nature-based curriculum and uses both indoor classrooms and extensive outdoor learning spaces on the sanctuary.
Part-time program that provides extended outdoor and farm-based learning on scheduled days and a shorter day on Friday.
Part-time program offering twice-weekly full days of nature-focused preschool activities and farm experiences.
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