Early Learning & Nature School

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Play-based education focused in learning within nature.

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Nest Early Learning

We are an indoor/outdoor learning experience for children that focuses on best practices and developmentally friendly activities. Through playbased and hands on learning we explore the world with wonder and curiosity, fostering independent thinking, and creative problem-solving. 
It's our mission to partner withschools, state and local agencies, and families to provide quality early education , a love of nature, and practical life & outdoor skills to early learners.

  • Enroll Your Child

    Complete the enrollment process and secure your child's spot at Nest Early Nature Learning. Registration is limited due to small class sizes. Explore education the natural way!

  • Come Explore

    Schedule a visit to our beautiful outdoor classroom and see our various learning spaces. Give your child the opportunity to experience a trial class and get a feel for our classroom style.

  • Meet the Teacher

    Come meet the teacher! Ms. Mindy is an early education specialist with a background in montessori teaching and over 20 years of education experience. Her teaching philosophy is to meet students where they are at with compassion and curiosity every day.

Upcoming events

Summer Camp 1 - June
Nature Hikes
Join our experienced educators on a guided nature hike and explore the flora and fauna in our area.
Summer Camp 2 - July
Scavenger Hunt
Family Campout - August
Outdoor Crafts
Embark on a scavenger hunt and discover hidden treasures in the great outdoors.
Get creative with natural materials and make beautiful crafts to take home.


Wildlife Watching
Learn about native wildlife and observe them in their natural habitat.
Gardening
Learn the basics of harvesting, gardening, and help plant & maintain our class garden.
Bird Watching
Identify various bird species as we go hiking and bird watching.
Storytime
Enjoy captivating nature stories brought to life by our talented storytellers.
Don't miss out on our upcoming events! Join us for fun-filled activities like nature hikes and scavenger hunts.
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Nest Early Learning & Nature Schoolhas been a dream in the making for over 15 years. Mindy Samples and Kate Morrell both began their careers as teachers before pursuing Directoral roles in prvate education and the non-profit world. They are excited to bring an earth friendly curriculum using evidence basewd practices and hands on play to children everywhere.
Brookings, Oregon
682.209.4309
admin@nestlearning.org