Duluth Nature School

Our mission is to nurture and grow children’s innate curiosity and sense of wonder through nature based play and Montessori methods. Using the outdoor environment as our primary learning space, we guide children to explore, learn from, and interact with the natural environment and their peers. Children’s physical, cognitive, and social development is supported as they gain a better understanding of nature and themselves, along with the skills for success in further education and life as independent citizens. 

“In nature, children learn to take risks, overcome fears, make new friends, regulate emotions, and create imaginary worlds.”

― Angela J. Hanscom, Balanced and Barefoot: How Unrestricted Outdoor Play Makes for Strong, Confident, and Capable Children