Quality Nature-Based Education for Children Aged 3 to 5

Proudly Serving Families Across Vancouver, Rain or Shine

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Small class sizes, research-based curriculum, and exciting monthly themes that provide high quality enrichment in the outdoors

Part-Time or Full-Time Registration

Enjoy up to three or five days of nature classes per week with our flexible enrolment options.

Morning Classes & Full-Day Care Plans

Combine our morning nature classes with professional afternoon childcare for quality and convenient full-day care.

  • Research-Based Learning

    We offer a unique evidence-based curriculum that blends hands-on learning, creative play, and environmental citizenship to enrich your child's cognitive, motor, and social-emotional development. Children graduate Sunhouse Nature School with a deep love for learning and are equipped to thrive in their future programs. Discover our unique learning approach.

  • Trial Classes for Intentional Placements

    We value an intentional enrolment process, so we offer trial classes before families commit to their first registration. Join us for three trial classes for the upcoming school year, and don't hesitate to call us with any questions about the program.

  • Group-Matching

    Our intake process involves getting to know your child and how they learn, so that we can match them to a group that balances different learning styles, developmental stages, and social-support needs. Each child can learn from one another, get the individualized support they need, and thrive!

"The curriculum is very intentional and we were blown away by the report and pictures of our daughter’s learning journey. Not only did the fresh air and physical activity help my daughter have the best sleeps ever that week, but she was excited to tell us about her new friends and everything she learned!"

-Winnie L.

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Our responsive educators customize our schedule according to each group's learning style, ensuring an ideal balance of structure and child-led exploration.

Trail Walk & Morning Lesson

Children are invited to start the day with check-ins during our morning walk. We then enjoy a circle time lesson that allows children to share ideas, laughs, and curiosities about the day's topics - all while connecting with their peers.

Movement Learning

With our minds activated about today’s topic, it's time to play some high-energy movement games together! We play fun games that integrate real environmental vocabulary and concepts, so children can have a blast, exercise their gross motor skills, and learn without even realizing it!

Creative Play

With exciting tools, toys, and art supplies, children are given the space to truly explore and discover their environment through creative free play.

Hands-On Learning Activity

Our educators will engage the class with a story that dives further into the day's topic, making sure to relate it to each child's interests. We then explore the topic with a hands-on activity that allows children to act out these new concepts through fun group adventure challenges, creative art projects, or numeracy and literacy games, all while learning real skills along the way! This form of engaged learning in nature not only creates lifelong memories, it's also incredible for children's socialization, problem-solving, and creativity!

Story & Song Circle

Groups have a chance to enjoy an interactive story or song, where children can act out imaginative adventures that support their literacy and social-emotional learning. This is no ordinary story-time - we actively engage each child in the story to enhance their reading comprehension - while sharing lots of laughs!

Child-Led Projects

According to the children's interests, educators provide the space, guidance, and materials for the group to work on ongoing projects, such as art creations, foraging collections, building projects, or experiments about our learning topic.

Trail Walk & Afternoon Reflection

Before we have to say goodbye for the day, we reflect on the morning. As we walk back for pick-up, we enjoy some silly songs and games that foster our budding friendships.