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Colorado Nature School
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    • Forest Preschool
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  • Contact Us

Colorado Nature School

Forest School

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Golden & Indian Hills

About Colorado Nature School

Mission

Approach

Approach

The mission of Colorado Nature School is to provide quality early learning experiences for children by connecting them with the natural world through exploration, inquiry and investigation alongside nurturing Guides using the Forest School approach to support their growth and development.

Approach

Approach

Approach

Kids need to play! 


The young mind is naturally curious and wants to explore. At Colorado Nature School, children direct their own learning, based on what is interesting and meaningful to them.


All classes take place exclusively outdoors, using the English Forest School approach to early learning and development.

Programs

Approach

Programs

Forest Preschool

Children ages 3-5 play and learn in pods of four with a Guide who nurtures and supports their development.

Forest Kindergarten

5 year olds who are ready for a nature based approached to their Kindergarten year.

Homeschool Enrichment

Kindergarten - 5th Grade

Children learn about nature and themselves as they explore and engage in meaningful learning experiences. 

What is Forest School?

Forest School Ethos

100% Outdoors

Child-Led Learning

Child-Led Learning

Children learn exclusively outdoors, 

Classes are held daily in nature, 

year round if the temperature is

above 15 degrees Fahrenheit.

Child-Led Learning

Child-Led Learning

Child-Led Learning

The children decide 

where we go and what they do each day,  which leads to more meaningful learning experiences.

Small Group Sizes

Child-Led Learning

Small Group Sizes

One Forest School Learning Guide facilitates nature-based learning experiences for a pod of four children.

Nurturing Guides

Social-Emotional Focus

Small Group Sizes

Each Forest School Learning Guide 

lends their personal touch 

to support, scaffold and enhance each child's learning experiences.

Social-Emotional Focus

Social-Emotional Focus

Social-Emotional Focus

We guide children through the emotional journey of preschool. 


We nurture self-help skills as they learn to navigate their daily lives.

Practical Life Skills

Social-Emotional Focus

Social-Emotional Focus

You're raising a kid in Colorado!!

Let's  get them comfortable outside.


Build knowledge of flora and fauna.

Learn knots and lashings.

Tool use.

Building Community

Exploring Ethically

Exploring Ethically

One child, one family at a time. 

Bringing together like-minded folks

who want authentic learning experiences for their children, outside!


Children build their friend-group, connecting families, becoming friends.

Exploring Ethically

Exploring Ethically

Exploring Ethically

At Colorado Nature School, every child is a custodian. We learn in and from the environment and we strive to leave it better than we found it each day. 


Nature-immersion creates a deep connection between the child and the natural world. 


Interested?

Exploring Ethically

Interested?

Serving children 3-5 years old

who are toilet-trained.  


If you think Colorado Nature School is right for your child...


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25/26 School Year Availability

*Updated 8/15/2025*


Golden: Forest Preschool

Tuesday & Thursday 8:30-12:30 PART DAY

Monday, Wednesday & Friday 8:30-2:30


Indian Hills: Homeschool Enrichment

Monday & Wednesday 9-3


Indian Hills: Forest Preschool

Monday & Wednesday 9-3


Indian Hills: Forest Kindergarten

Monday-Thursday 9-3

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