Welcome to our Horse-Based Farm School - Where Curiosity and Wonder Meet Holistic Wellness!
At ALTER farm school, we believe in nurturing the innate curiosity and wonder of young minds through an outdoor nature curriculum that centers around our beloved horses. Our innovative approach to preschool education focuses on providing children w
Welcome to our Horse-Based Farm School - Where Curiosity and Wonder Meet Holistic Wellness!
At ALTER farm school, we believe in nurturing the innate curiosity and wonder of young minds through an outdoor nature curriculum that centers around our beloved horses. Our innovative approach to preschool education focuses on providing children with a holistic wellness experience, ensuring they develop not just academically but also emotionally, physically, and spiritually. We use a holistic, whole-being approach to learning, gleaning from wild and free, exploring nature with children, five in a row, blossom and root, Charlotte Mason, and Montessori.
Children have the opportunity to learn through hands-on experiences in the great outdoors, connecting with nature and animals in a profound way. Our horses play a central role in teaching children about empathy, responsibility, and the beauty of the natural world.
Alphabet, number sense, phonetics, social emotional growth will all be taugh
Children have the opportunity to learn through hands-on experiences in the great outdoors, connecting with nature and animals in a profound way. Our horses play a central role in teaching children about empathy, responsibility, and the beauty of the natural world.
Alphabet, number sense, phonetics, social emotional growth will all be taught through life skills. Encouraging your curious and wonder filled learner to use the art of problem solving and critical thinking skills as they tackle knowledge through play.
Curriculum resources include:
Five in a row
Exploring nature with children
Montessori
Charlotte Mason
Including others
Look forward to songs, games and hands on messy learning that challenges fine and gross motor skills!
Outdoor Nature Holistic Wellness:
We promote a holistic approach to learning and development, incorporating mindfulness practices, yoga, healthy eating habits, and other wellness activities to support children's overall well-being. Nature and animal based play and tasks create a foundation of self-respect, love, patience, and desire to ca
Outdoor Nature Holistic Wellness:
We promote a holistic approach to learning and development, incorporating mindfulness practices, yoga, healthy eating habits, and other wellness activities to support children's overall well-being. Nature and animal based play and tasks create a foundation of self-respect, love, patience, and desire to care for one another. Daily rhythms will include movement, nurtured academics, animals, cooking, gardening, integrated art, science experiments, and wellness with life skills.
Horse-Centered Learning: Our horse-based curriculum allows children to develop a special bond with these magnificent animals, fostering a sense of empathy, confidence, and respect. Through interactions with horses, children learn valuable life skills such as patience, communication, and emotional regulation.
Our experienced and dedicated teachers are committed to helping students achieve their goals. They are passionate about teaching and are always looking for new and innovative ways to help students learn.
We have educated teachers on staff for all different learning styles & needs.
We welcome special needs students!
At LIFE School, we believe that education is about more than just the classroom. We are committed to building a strong and supportive community that helps students thrive both academically and personally.
Why Choose Our Farm School?
Optimal Learning Environment: Our farm school provides a unique and enriching environment that stimulates children's senses, encourages exploration, and inspires a lifelong love of learning. Opportunity arises to learn life skills at a formative age to grow and develop into a life-long learner who is also independent and self-reliant in capabilities and confidence.
Curiosity and Wonder: We believe that curiosity is the key to unlocking a child's potential. By fostering a sense of wonder in our students, we empower them to ask questions, seek answers, and make discoveries that will shape their future.
Nature's Classroom: Our outdoor setting, tucked in the woods of North Bend, viewing Mount Si, offers endless opportunities for exploration and discovery, allowing children to connect with the natural world in a meaningful way.We have created indoor and outdoor spaces geared for hands-on learning to meet each tiny human at their individual needs. Allowing optimal healthy exploration, and incorporation of growing, discovering, decision-making, calculating risks, and learning boundaries. Join us at our Horse-Based Farm School and embark on a journey of holistic wellness, curiosity, and wonder as we guide your child towards a future filled with boundless possibilities. Let's explore, learn, and grow together in harmony with nature and horses!
We love our students, so feel free to schedule a visit!
North Bend Washington, United States
Owner: Britnee Mantis (206) 949-2162 Director: Ali Hoop (206) 412-6284
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Registered 501c3, 2021, State of Washington