Nature's Lab School is a bilingual, nature-based early learning school in Carmichael serving children from about 24 months through early elementary entry. The school emphasizes daily outdoor learning, Spanish immersion, small group ratios, experiential STEAM and social-emotional development.
Nature's Lab is a bilingual, outdoor-focused early learning school serving children from approximately 24 months through entry to first grade. The program emphasizes experiential, play-based learning in outdoor classrooms and aims to support social-emotional growth, independence, and language development.
The school uses an experiential, nature-based curriculum that integrates outdoor exploration, play, project work, and Spanish language immersion. Learning areas include STEAM, literacy and early math embedded in real-world projects, animal and garden care, and intentional social-emotional development practices.
Instruction emphasizes low teacher-to-child ratios, individualized attention, and use of Conscious Discipline and other social-emotional strategies. The school also offers consulting and staff education services to other programs interested in outdoor learning.
A morning Bridge option for children attending a short public TK or Kindergarten day, providing outdoor exploration, Spanish, social connection, snack, and lunch during the morning block.
A full-day TK/Kinder pathway that includes outdoor learning, Spanish language development, social-emotional learning, early literacy and math embedded in project-based experiences; full-day enrollments receive all meals and snacks.
A kindergarten program in which learning becomes more project-based and intentionally connected across the day while continuing outdoor exploration, Spanish, and social-emotional learning.
An afternoon Bridge option for children attending a short public TK or Kindergarten day, offering lunch, rest or calm transition time, outdoor play, Spanish, social-emotional support, and an afternoon snack.
A preschool program for 3–4 year olds focusing on experiential, play-based learning outdoors with Spanish immersion, STEAM experiences, and social-emotional development.
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A program for children 24–36 months that emphasizes outdoor learning, Spanish immersion, small group ratios, social-emotional development, and healthy meals/snacks.
A transitional kindergarten program that continues outdoor, project-based learning while emphasizing self-regulation, friendship, language, early literacy, early math, and Spanish.
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