Pre-K and K nature program

Colorado Springs Monument Palmer nature kindergarten

Enriching Preschool & Kindergarten Adventures Await!

Our Kindergarten and Pre-K nature school is conveniently located within 30 minutes of downtown Colorado Springs, in the Monument/Palmer Lake area. We offer a delightful nature-focused program for young children, providing ample time for outdoor play and exploration. Through story time and art projects, children also have the opportunity to learn about nature in engaging and creative ways!

Program details

  1. Location (outdoors + indoors)
  2. Days and hours of operation
  3. Daily flow
  4. Our education principles
  5. 2024-2025 curriculum
Colorado Springs Monument Palmer nature kindergarten

Location (outdoors + indoors)

Our PreK and Kindergarten nature program takes place in Palmer Lake. Palmer Lake is located within 25-30 minutes drive from Briargate, Rockrimmon, Cordera or Wolf Ranch areas. And it is also great location for folks living in Monument, Larkspur and Perry Park.

Our program owns a beautiful property in the Glen area of Palmer Lake, right next to Glen Park and Reservoir trailhead. At this location we offer both a Pre-K and Kindergarten programs for the children aged 3-5 years old.

Our school house building is used solely for program’s purpose and it isn’t anyone’s residence.

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Days and hours of operation

You are welcome to enroll your child for any number of days best suitable for your family’s needs.

For 2024-2025 school year the Pre-K and K nature program is available on:

  • Wednesday, 9:00am-1:00pm
  • Every other Friday, 9:00am-1:00pm
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Daily flow

Below is our approximate daily schedule. Please note that it may vary slightly depending on the season or weather conditions.

  1. Free play at the schoolhouse property (including activities such as using the mud kitchen, sandbox, mud pit, playing ball games, etc.)
  2. Snack time
  3. Lesson/activity
  4. Nature walk (on the surrounding trails outside the property)
  5. Lunch
  6. Free play/one-on-one time
  7. Clean-up
Colorado Springs Monument Palmer nature kindergarten

Our education principles

The core principles and development emphasis for our Pre-K nature program are:

  • Free play and outdoor time
  • Gross motor skills and development
  • Arts and crafts project that encourage fine motor and scenery development
  • Science, nature appreciate and outdoor safety
  • Encouraging imaginative play
  • Language and literacy through stories and games

2024-2025 curriculum

Our Pre-K and Kindergarten science is focused on natural sciences and art. Throughout the year the children learn about local animals and plants, take plentiful nature walks and outdoor exploration in the nearby trails. Our art and science projects are intertwined together to make it more engaging and to help the children better retain the new information.

Curriculum will be posted by April 2024

Colorado Springs Monument Palmer nature kindergarten

Real Red Riding Hoods educational programs
Palmer Lake, CO

(719) 960-0612