Two children are at a rustic outdoor play kitchen. One girl with dark curly hair, wearing a colorful patterned jacket, is holding kitchen utensils. The other child, with blond curly hair, in a gray hoodie, beige shorts, and yellow rain boots, is interacting with the play setup. Above, there are signs with recipes and a decorative string of pastel-colored heart-shaped ornaments.

Outdoor Preschool

from $2,150.00

What Nature Offers

Our preschoolers learn important social emotional and life skills structured in small class sizes allowing for plenty of personal guidance while also offering opportunities for growth.

Our teachers create a balance of focused skill-building and playful exploration, ensuring each day feels both structured and surprising.

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Spring Semester

Starts Feb 5th

Open House
Jan 24th

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Program Highlights

Our preschool program is geared towards children 3 to 5 years of age.
* Must be 3 by Sept 1st.

At Sisu Outdoor School while learning is play based and child-led, we structure our game play and storytelling around monthly themes to promote learning through tangible theme young children can relate to.

Some of our monthly themes include Fairytales, Kindness, Tools, Gardening & Cooking.


Supplies Needed

Daily students should bring:

  • backpack, water-bottle, lunch and snack

  • All weather rainboots (mid-calf neoprene boots work great)

  • Weather appropriate gear (including extra gloves and socks)

Check out What to Wear page for detailed gear information.


Ideal Outdoor Food Options

Our preschoolers work up quite an appetite when exploring. Yet at outdoor school, our snack and lunches are all picnic style. Meaning on any given day we maybe eating over stumps in the firepit, in the forest under trees, or somewhere in between.

Check out FAQ page to learn more about suggested food options


Schedules & Closures

Preschool half-day classes are offered M/W/F or T/Th. Contact us for our 5 day options.

Check our FAQ for scheduled school closure dates for the calendar year.

Our school follows the Lake Washington School District weather closures.


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Thinking about enrolling? Curious which program might be the right fit? Or maybe you’d like to stroll the campus and see the magic in person. Whatever you’re looking for, we’re here to help.