What to Bring to The Nature School
Everything your child needs for joyful, comfortable, and meaningful days outdoorsWelcome
At The Nature School, children move between the classroom, garden, trails, water play, and meaningful outdoor work. The right gear helps children feel comfortable, capable, and ready to participate fully in the rhythm of the day.
Please label everything clearly with your child’s name.
Summer Essentials for All Children
Summer Essentials
What to wear
🌿Rash guard and swim shorts (one-piece rash guard suit with long sleeves and front zipper for children in the NIDO)
🌿Swim underwear
🌿Sun hat shading the face and neck
🌿Closed toe water shoes
🌿Sunscreen*
🌿Insect repellent*
*Please apply sunscreen and insect repellent before arriving at school.
What to pack
🌿Insulated stainless steel water bottle (if the child drinks water)
🌿Quick-dry towel
🌿Bag for wet clothes
🌿Bag for dry clothes
🌿Navy polo shirt
🌿Khaki shorts
🌿Underwear
🌿Socks
🌿Non-water shoes or sandals
🌿Milk bottles and daily milk supply (children in the NIDO)
🌿Cooler filled with breakfast and lunch (children in the NIDO not yet participating in our Meal Program)
What to leave at school
🌿Slippers
🌿Sleeping Bag (for children over 12 months)
🌿Extra navy polo shirts (white cotton onesies for children in the NIDO)
🌿Extra khaki shorts (navy cotton pants for children in the NIDO)
🌿Extra shoes or sandals (soft sole shoes for children in the NIDO)
🌿Extra underwear
🌿Extra socks
🌿Extra sunscreen
🌿Extra insect repellent
🌿Extra Diapers or toileting underwear
🌿Extra Wipes
🌿Diaper rash cream
Montessori Living Favorites
⭐ Favorite Water Bottle
⭐ Favorite Wet Bag
⭐ Favorite Rash Guard
⭐ Favorite Water Shoes
Summer Essentials
Young Children's Community (18 months–3 years)
Daily Essentials
Large Canvas Tote Bag
Glass Milk Bottles
Stainless Steel Water Bottle
Wet Bag
Quick-Dry Towel
Mineral Sunscreen
Insect Repellent
Summer Clothing
Long Sleeve Rash Guard
Swim Underwear
Closed Toe Water Shoes
Sun Hat
Montessori Living Favorites
⭐ Favorite Water Bottle
⭐ Favorite Wet Bag
⭐ Favorite Rash Guard
⭐ Favorite Water Shoes
Summer Essentials
Children's House (3–6 years)
Daily Essentials
Large Canvas Tote Bag
Glass Milk Bottles
Stainless Steel Water Bottle
Wet Bag
Quick-Dry Towel
Mineral Sunscreen
Insect Repellent
Summer Clothing
Long Sleeve Rash Guard
Swim Underwear
Closed Toe Water Shoes
Sun Hat
Montessori Living Favorites
⭐ Favorite Water Bottle
⭐ Favorite Wet Bag
⭐ Favorite Rash Guard
⭐ Favorite Water Shoes
Same format.
Children's House (3–6 years)
Same format.
Tuition Overview
NIDO
3–18 months
Tuition per two-week session: $1,300
Meal Program: $150 per session
Afternoon Program: $400 per session
Young Children’s Community
18 months–3 years
Tuition per two-week session: $1,225
Meal Program: $150 per session
Afternoon Program: $400 per session
Children’s House
3–6 years
Tuition per two-week session: $1,225
Meal Program: $150 per session
Afternoon Program: $400 per session
Summer Sessions
Session 1
Week One | June 22 to June 26Planet Protectors
Focus Areas: care of environment, responsibility, early ecology
Children engage in caring for their surroundings through watering, sweeping, composting, and tending garden spaces. Experiences introduce the idea that living things require attention and care.
Week Two | June 29 to July 3Heritage Historians
Focus Areas: cultural awareness, language, identity
Through stories, songs, artifacts, and shared traditions, children are introduced to different cultures and begin to connect their own family experiences to a broader world.
Session 2
Week Three | July 7 to July 10STEM Sleuths
Focus Areas: early science, problem solving, cause and effect
Children explore simple machines, building materials, and basic experiments. Work emphasizes observation, prediction, and hands on investigation.
Week Four | July 13 to July 17Sensational Sensors
Focus Areas: sensorial development, refinement of the senses
Activities focus on texture, sound, light, weight, and movement. Children refine their ability to discriminate, compare, and describe sensory experiences.
Session 3
Week Five | July 20 to July 24 Water Wonders
Focus Areas: practical life, science, coordination
Children work with pouring, transferring, and water exploration. Experiences support coordination, concentration, and understanding how water moves and changes.
Week Six | July 27 to July 31Dirt Detectives
Focus Areas: botany, soil study, life cycles
Children explore soil, roots, and plant growth. Gardening work supports understanding of how plants grow and what they need to thrive.
Session 4
Week Seven | August 3 to August 7Trail Blazers
Focus Areas: gross motor development, independence, spatial awareness
Children engage in walking paths, climbing, balancing, and navigating outdoor spaces. Work supports confidence, coordination, and purposeful movement.
Week Eight | August 10 to August 14Forest Friends
Focus Areas: nature observation, social development, connection
Children spend extended time in natural environments, observing changes, forming relationships, and working together in shared outdoor experiences.
Session 5
Week Nine | August 17 to August 21 Insect Investigators
Focus Areas: zoology, observation, respect for living things
Children observe insects in their natural habitats, learning to handle them with care and respect while noticing patterns and differences.
Week Ten | August 24 to August 28Down on the Farm
Focus Areas: food systems, animal care, practical life
Children are introduced to farm life through caring for animals, preparing simple foods, and understanding where food comes from.
Summer Program 2026 Enrollment Form
This form reserves your child’s space in our Summer Program.
Our team will follow up to confirm enrollment and next steps, including billing.
See you this summer 🤍
