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"Audubon Nature Preschool is a wonderful and natural environment where kids can thrive and build confidence with love and support."
Heidi, Parent
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"We feel so fortunate to have found this school and we know it will shape our kids into people who love and respect nature – what a lifelong gift!"
Caroline and David, Parents
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"Our children are learning to enjoy and appreciate the earth and all its creatures."
Ilana, Parent
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"Mom, listen, it is your favorite bird sound - the morning dove. Yup, I know all about birds. I am a nature explorer"
Henry, 4, Nature Preschool Student
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"We love that our child comes home each day ready to share his newest discovery or friendship."
Holly, Parent
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"The difference Audubon Nature Preschool is making in our son’s life is incredible."
Mike, Parent
Audubon Nature Preschool
Washington, DC’s only preschool program on a nature sanctuary for children aged 5 and younger
LOCATION
ANS’s 40-acre Woodend Nature Sanctuary provides a unique home for our preschoolers and their families. This natural environment serves as a one-of-a-kind green venue for creative language, artistic, musical expression, hands-on observation, and discovery.
Woodend Sanctuary
8940 Jones Mill Road
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 652-9188
CONTACT
For more information about Audubon Nature Preschool:
Stephanie Bozzo
Preschool Director
Phone: (301) 652-9188 x32
stephanie.bozzo@anshome.org
Many preschools place greater emphasis on finishing an end product rather than on acquiring knowledge through self-paced activities.
Our curriculum focuses on the experience and children being in the moment. Our student-centered, process-based philosophy introduces young students to a lifetime of learning.
Children are naturally curious about the environment and we let their natural discoveries guide our explorations. At Audubon Nature Preschool, our curriculum emerges from the children’s interests and follows the seasons. Our student-centered, process-based philosophy introduces young students to a lifetime of learning.
We see a direct correlation between how dirty and messy children get and how happy they feel, and at our 40-acre nature sanctuary, our students engage with the environment and build knowledge in deep and meaningful ways in all types of weather.
Our school days are spent outdoors, rain or shine as students come to school prepared for all of the elements. Families are our partners and ensure children are properly dressed for the weather each day. Wet and rainy days provide some of our most magical experiences.
Our program includes a balance of teacher-directed and child-directed activities. Teacher-directed activities include group meeting/circle time, journals, cooking projects and science experiments.
The remainder of our program time is centered on child-directed activities such as our learning centers (art, blocks, easel, dramatic play, sensory table, discovery table, book nook, etc). Materials are rotated to spark and extend children’s play themes.
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