Emerging Sprouts Forest School

Outdoor, child-led learning rooted in connection, safety, and real play.

Programs At a Glance

Our Castro Valley campus offers fully outdoor, play-based programs on a wooded farm in Crow Canyon for toddlers, preschoolers, and TK / Kindergarten students.

Toddler & Family

A family-style Thursday class for toddlers and caregivers to explore the forest together through songs, creek play, short walks, and a snack.

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Preschool

Outdoor preschool classes for ages 3–6, offering half-day programs grounded in child-led play, nature immersion, and connection.

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TK

A Monday–Friday fully outdoor TK / Kindergarten program rooted in child-led exploration, social-emotional growth, and nature immersion.

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Kindergarten

A Monday–Friday fully outdoor TK / Kindergarten program rooted in child-led exploration, social-emotional growth, and nature immersion.

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Afterschool

A Monday–Friday fully outdoor TK / Kindergarten program rooted in child-led exploration, social-emotional growth, and nature immersion.

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Locations

Castro Valley

Toddler, Preschool, TK Kindergarten, Afterschool

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Berkeley

Parent-Child Classes, Afterschool

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Cincinnati

After School, Summer Camp

Explore Cincinnati

Why Families Choose Emerging Sprouts

Child-Led learning

A place where learning is guided by the inquiry of children, not the teaching of the test.

Socio-Emotional Learning

Our social-emotional centered curriculum helps children articulate their feelings, build strong relationships, and develop resilience—skills that set the foundation for lifelong learning and leadership.

Developmentally Appropriate

Every experience is thoughtfully designed for your child’s age and stage, blending Reggio-Emilia inspiration with hands-on forest learning to nurture curiosity, independence, and confidence.

Inquisitive Based Learning

Learning begins with questions—children follow their curiosity, explore freely, and discover the world in ways that ignite a lifelong love of learning.

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Open-ended play invites children to explore, experiment, and find patterns in the natural world 🌿
In the creek, simple materials become tools for creativity, problem-solving, and connection!

We invite you to join us for our Earth Day Celebration on the farm! Please RSVP on our website or QR code on the flyer 🌎💚

Through real, hands-on experiences, children strengthen coordination, practice gentle care, and engage their natural curiosity! Foundations for confident, capable learners.

We’re welcoming families to enroll for the next school year! Come experience our forest school by booking a tour through the website (link in bio). We can’t wait to meet you! 🌿✨

When children are given the freedom to look closely, imagine, and explore, the whole world becomes full of possibility 🌿

We invite you to join us for our Earth Day Celebration on the farm! Please RSVP on our website or QR code on the flyer 🌎💚

Ideas take shape through natural materials, open-ended art, and the freedom to create. Through conversation and shared play, children practice communication, flexibility, and social problem-solving. Curiosity leads them closer! Inviting them to observe, question, and discover together.

Learning here is creative, collaborative, and rooted in the child’s curiosity!

We’re welcoming families to enroll for the next school year! Come experience our forest school by booking a tour through the website (link in bio). We can’t wait to meet you! 🌿✨

At Emerging Sprouts, some days begin with paint-covered hands and end with a story by the creek 🌱

Along the way, children strengthen coordination and balance on the trail, pause to notice the beauty of the natural world, and express their ideas through open-ended art. Each experience becomes another language for learning—through movement, creativity, observation, and story.

When children are given time and space to explore in their own way, learning becomes meaningful, connected, and deeply their own.

We’re welcoming families to enroll for the next school year! Come experience our forest school by booking a tour through the website (link in bio). We can’t wait to meet you! 🌿✨

Art gives children another language for expressing ideas, telling stories, and making meaning from their experiences 🌿

We invite you to join us for our Earth Day Celebration on the farm! Please RSVP on our website or QR code on the flyer 🌎💚

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Our Castro Valley campus offers fully outdoor, play-based programs on a wooded farm in Crow Canyon for toddlers, preschoolers, and TK / Kindergarten students.

Toddler & Family

A family-style Thursday class for toddlers and caregivers to explore the forest together through songs, creek play, short walks, and a snack.

Preschool

Outdoor preschool classes for ages 3–6, offering half-day programs grounded in child-led play, nature immersion, and connection.

TK

A Monday–Friday fully outdoor TK / Kindergarten program rooted in child-led exploration, social-emotional growth, and nature immersion.

Kindergarten

A Monday–Friday fully outdoor TK / Kindergarten program rooted in child-led exploration, social-emotional growth, and nature immersion.

Afterschool

A Monday–Friday fully outdoor TK / Kindergarten program rooted in child-led exploration, social-emotional growth, and nature immersion.

Locations

Castro Valley

Toddler, Preschool, TK Kindergarten, Afterschool

Berkeley

Parent-Child Classes, Afterschool

Cincinnati

After School, Summer Camp

Why Families Choose Emerging Sprouts

Child-Led learning

A place where learning is guided by the inquiry of children, not the teaching of the test.

Socio-Emotional Learning

Our social-emotional centered curriculum helps children articulate their feelings, build strong relationships, and develop resilience—skills that set the foundation for lifelong learning and leadership.

Developmentally Appropriate

Every experience is thoughtfully designed for your child’s age and stage, blending Reggio-Emilia inspiration with hands-on forest learning to nurture curiosity, independence, and confidence.

Inquisitive Based Learning

Learning begins with questions—children follow their curiosity, explore freely, and discover the world in ways that ignite a lifelong love of learning.

Get More Info

Contact us

Book a Tour

From Our Days Outside

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