Our Young Explorers/Forest Kinder program at Kidwings Nature offers a unique and enriching educational experience for young children, emphasizing life skills, socio-emotional learning, and a strong connection with nature. We believe that children thrive when given the opportunity to learn in a natural environment, allowing them to develop essential skills in a more holistic and engaging manner.
By focusing on these key areas, we prepare children for kindergarten in an alternative, more enriched way. They enter formal education with a strong foundation in life skills, socio-emotional intelligence, and physical development, setting them up for success in the classroom and beyond. We introduced letters and numbers through engaging oral storytelling and full-body, sensory activities. This experiential method empowers children to grasp foundational concepts in an organic and enjoyable way.
Throughout the program, children develop invaluable skills like plant identification, tracking animals, locating nests, observing moon phases, cultivating food from seeds, and crafting useful tools from materials found in the natural world.
Our class content is a vibrant tapestry of stories and games, changing weekly to keep the excitement alive. While we introduce new elements regularly, we also celebrate the power of repetition, as children thrive on the comforting familiarity of certain songs and games throughout the year. We’ve carefully curated songs and games that blend fun animal lessons, seasonal observations, a profound connection to the Earth, and even elements in Spanish, expanding your child’s horizons.
At Kidwings Nature Program, we invite you to embark on a journey that goes beyond traditional education – a journey where your child’s education is intertwined with the magic of the natural world, offering them an enriching and holistic foundation for life.
KidWings is a state-approved vendor for numerous local charter schools.
We are a nomadic- style school, we rotate locations every day within the San Diego City Central Area. Students can explore a variety of local, natural places. Children are exposed to a diversity of environments, structures, materials, and challenges as they engage in activities in locations throughout San Diego such as parks, farms, community gardens, and historic places. Pick-ups and drop-offs vary everyday depending on the location.
*Exact Locations will be disclosed when parents are enrolled.
Weekly: Tu/Th or M/W
Hours: 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Optional Extended Hour: until 2:30 PM
Per Month
Preschoolers and homeschoolers — charter funds accepted. $500/month → 2 days per week (with charter funds)
Non Refundable $125 Admin & Materials Fee
Non Refundable Deposit that covers Last Month.
Enrollment remains active until the end of the school year (June) or until a 30 day advance written notice of withdrawal.
