Nature School

Our Classes

2yrs Busy Bumblebees

Caregiver- &- Me Class

2 days /week

Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday

9:30am-11:30am

3yrs Wildflowers

Drop-Off Class for potty-trained children

3 days /week

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

9:00am-12:00pm

4yrs Forest Detectives

Drop-Off Class for potty-trained children

4 days /week

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

9:00am-12:00pm

Learning Beyond Four Walls…

  • Early Literacy

    • Letter recognition

    • Phonemic awareness

    • Story comprehension

    • Vocabulary development

    • Emergent writing

  • Mathematics

    • Counting and number sense

    • Patterns

    • Sorting and classifying

    • Measurement

    • Problem-solving

  • Science

    • Nature studies

    • Life cycles

    • Weather

    • Habitats

    • Observation skills

  • Art and Creativity

    • Process-based art

    • Music and movement

    • Nature-inspired creation

    • Dramatic play

  • Social Emotional Learning

    • Emotional regulation

    • Conflict resolution

    • Independence

    • Confidence

    • Cooperation

Location

Oak Hill Community Park & Forest

PARKING DIRECTIONS:

Use 820 NC 126, Morganton, NC 28655, for the address. Please park in the gravel parking spaces. Walk up the stairs to the Foothills Little Explorers Nature School sign and follow the yellow acorn trail markers to our forest classroom.

Weather Policy

CLASS RUNS IN ALL WEATHER (even the rain and snow!)

Class runs in temperatures with a forecasted "Feels Like" at or above 25° Fahrenheit and at or below 100° Fahrenheit.

Class will be cancelled if dangerous weather is forecasted.

If a class day is canceled by Foothills Little Explorers, LLC. an email will be sent out at least 1 hour before the start time.  Refunds will be given if the class is canceled.

  • Please check your email 1 hr before EVERY class. 

Cancelation/Refund Policy

EMAIL us at foothillslittleexplorers@gmail.com at least 24 hours BEFORE class begins if you will not make class.

There will be no refunds or credits for a missed class day.