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Primary at Gilbert Nature School
Our Program Goals
Founded in 2023, Gilbert Nature School has been a pioneer of nature-based Montessori education in the East Valley. Our goal is to foster an appreciation for the natural world, create opportunities for risky and adventurous play, and model and support respectful interactions and communication.
We aim to provide a modern-day place based Renaissance education that empowers children to grow as curious, compassionate, and brave lifelong learners who are strong inside and out.
We love to see when each morning, our students arrive with bright smiles, eager to immerse themselves in the day's adventures, and leave bubbling with enthusiasm, eager to share their discoveries and creations with their families.
Our Half Day Program
Mornings
We spend our mornings learning outside in our spacious outdoor environment.
The Morning Rhythm
Welcome and Circle Time
Guided Forest School Activities including crafts, games, and gardening
Unstructured Play in Mud Kitchen and the Loose Parts Playground
Lunch Together
Half-Day Pick Up
Our Full Day Program
Afternoons
We spend our afternoons learning inside our beautifully appointed Montessori classrooms.
The Afternoon Rhythm
Welcome and Circle Time
Montessori Work Cycle
Outdoor Play
Full-Day Pick Up
Did you know? learning in nature...
Boosts Creativity, Confidence, and Motor Skills
Boosts Creativity, Confidence, and Motor Skills
Boosts Creativity, Confidence, and Motor Skills
At Gilbert Nature School, children are encouraged to stretch their minds and bodies to reach their fullest potential.
Four out of five children say they feel more confident in themselves after spending time participating in outdoor activities, according to new University College London research.
Enhances Language and Communication
Boosts Creativity, Confidence, and Motor Skills
Boosts Creativity, Confidence, and Motor Skills
Descriptive language, storytelling, and community problem solving all bubble up from immersive nature experiences in an outdoor education based Montessori school.
This study shares that children use five times more words when playing outdoors compared to indoors !
Improves Educational Outcomes
Boosts Creativity, Confidence, and Motor Skills
Improves Educational Outcomes
Outdoor education enhances educational outcomes by improving children’s academic performance, focus, behavior and love of learning at school.
Register for Summer Camp!
Summer Camp is now open for enrollment.
This year's theme is Growing Our Food. Camp is 100% Screen-Free and full of enriching hands on, project based, and Montessori inspired learning activities in the fresh air with highly qualified educators.
Space is limited to ensure low teacher to student ratios.
Half Day and Full Day options available.