Part-Time Nature Kindergarten
School Year Programs
Designed for students who are looking for an engaging full day outdoor kindergarten experience! Students take part in play-based and emergent learning experiences outdoors and create friendships in a small group setting. We spend our days exploring around the forest and beach. We use our indoor space on Queen St. East to do learning activities, book time, building and art while spending the majority of the day outside. Our small ratios allow for our experienced educators to really work closely with the kids and to tailor lessons and adventures to the group.
Now registering for September 2026:
1, 2, 3 or 4 Full days a week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and/or Thursday
Interested in joining the 2027-2030 waitlist?
This program is taught by 2 passionate, patient and fun educators with a max of 12 students.
Our Kindergarten Program combines forest school principles and philosophy with inspiration from the four strands of the updated Ontario kindergarten curriculum. This one-of-a-kind and immersive experience will ensure that your child is ready to enter grade one in the public school system or transition to the next stage of their learning journey.
Start dates:
Monday, September 14 ,2026 (Monday Class)
Tuesday, September 15, 2026 (Tuesday Class)
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 (Wednesday Class)
Thursday, September 17, 2026 (Thursday Class)
AGES: Nature Kindergarten is for children ages 4 to 6. Your child should be 4 by December 31st, 2026.
TIME: 9:00am – 3pm
After care is available until 5:30 at an additional charge.
Students attend Nature Kindergarten for the full school year, September 2026 – June 2027.
2026 IMPORTANT DATES:
WINTER BREAK: Monday Dec 21- Friday Jan 1
MARCH BREAK: Will follow TDSB March Break
LAST DAY OF CLASS: Week of June 14, 2027
PAYMENTS 2026-2027
A non-refundable deposit of $995 is due upon checkout. 8 pre-authorized monthly payments of $400 will occur on the first of each month from September until April.
CANCELLATION POLICY A non refundable deposit of $995 is due upon registration. If you wish to withdraw from the program, 30 days written notification is required. Please email hello@torontonatureschool.ca no later than 30 days prior to the next payment occurring.
For more details, including a look at what participants need to bring and wear to their programs, please click here to download our Parent/Guardian Handbook!
What parents are saying…
"Our daughter absolutely thrived in the Nature Kindergarten program this past school year at Toronto Nature School. The small class size allowed her to develop strong relationships with each of her classmates as they worked together to discover all of the wonderful things the different seasons in our city have to offer. Getting to grow her literacy and math skills using the resources available at the beach and in the forest, sparked a deep love and appreciation for the natural world around her. Her confidence grew at the same rate as her sense of adventure, as each day's explorations were exciting and full of opportunities for learning! She was taught the importance of getting outside and experienced the joy that can be found there, no matter the weather! I cannot recommend this program enough!"
Looking for something else?
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