Nurturing curious minds and grounded hearts through immersive learning in nature.

“We have such a brief opportunity to pass on to our children our love for this Earth, and to tell our stories. These are the moments when the world is made whole.”

-Richard Louv

Moonsprouts Nature Preschool Program

Nestled on a peaceful two-acre property at the edges of Graton and Sebastopol in West Sonoma County, our primarily outdoor preschool program offers children ages 2.5–5 a nurturing, small-group forest school experience where curiosity and connection to nature can flourish.

Meeting Tuesday through Thursday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm with an intimate 1:4 ratio, children are guided through rhythm-based days filled with imaginative play, seasonal exploration, songs, storytelling, and hands-on learning with natural materials—including plenty of nature-based STEM experiences woven organically into play.


Outdoor nature preschooler holding a small green seedling with two leaves during our forest school program in Sonoma County, CA.

Join Our Outdoor Journey!

The first five years of life are foundational for social-emotional development, shaping how children build relationships, regulate emotions, and engagewith the world around them. In a nature immersion setting, children naturally strengthen these skills while also developing strong early literacy and STEM understanding through hands-on exploration, storytelling, problem-solving, and curiosity-driven play. Surrounded by the rhythms of the natural world, learning becomes meaningful, integrated, and deeply rooted in real experience.

Two preschoolers in rain gear are walking through a muddy puddle on grass, wearing rain jackets and boots enjoying a slow childhood in West Sonoma County.
Close-up of a preschoolers foot gripping a tree trunk on a forest floor for sensory-rich learning in Sebastopol.
Child's hand resting on a rough tree trunk in a forest setting with greenery and sunlight at our Forest preschool in West Sonoma County.
Nature immersion with two preschoolers near a patch forest floor with rocks, grass, and moss in Sebastopol, CA.

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