Weinberg Nature Center Forest Preschool

Based on the European forest preschool model, Little Ferns Forest Preschool engages children and families in the wonder of developing key foundations in STEAM, language arts, and social and emotional skills by engaging with nature and animals.

As children learn best in a natural environment, children in the Little Ferns program spend at least 75% of their time in the program outdoors. The Little Fern's whole-child approach awakens children's senses, fosters individuality, confidence, and children's sense of belonging in the world. Through exploration of nature and team-building activities, Little Ferns seeks to marry academic learning with developmentally appropriate practices that set children up for school readiness and a lifelong sense of well-being in nature.