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About Us
Emerging Sprouts Forest School
Emerging Sprouts Forest School is a nature-based, Reggio Emilia–inspired program where children’s learning is guided by curiosity, shaped through real experiences, and rooted in the natural world. Through a child-led, inquiry-based approach, learning begins with curiosity while teachers intentionally guide, document, and extend each child’s thinking. Social-emotional development is at the heart of our work, with daily opportunities for children to build resilience, navigate relationships, strengthen communication, and develop independence through meaningful peer interaction and outdoor play.
Led by Founder and Director Emma Emmerich, an early childhood specialist with over 15 years of experience, Emerging Sprouts is committed to creating safe, nurturing environments where children can grow academically, socially, and emotionally—grounded in wonder and connected to nature.
With programs in Castro Valley, Berkeley, and Cincinnati, Emerging Sprouts offers outdoor learning experiences where curiosity, exploration, and belonging come to life.
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Our Mission
The mission of Emerging Sprouts is to provide outdoor education by developing and providing age-appropriate nature-based educational opportunities, to improve students' understanding of scientific curricula, to support students in building strong foundations based in social-emotional support, and to educate students about the natural world.
Our COre Values
NATURE is our classroom.
GROWTH happens through exploration and connection.
EMPATHY guides our interactions.
LEARNING is hands-on, meaningful, and shared.
