SCHOOL OF THE YEAR: Last week, our Farm and Forest Preschool Team had the incredible honor of accepting the School of the Year award from the Maine Environmental Education Association on behalf of our Farm & Forest Preschool 🌿
In just two years, we’ve introduced the Reggio Emilia approach, reached 100% student retention, doubled our program size, and expanded outdoor learning to over 1,100 hours a year.
In 2025 alone, 49 children spent their days hiking (600+ miles!), caring for animals, swimming, gardening, and exploring everything from fungi to the water cycle, learning through curiosity, play, and connection to nature.
This work is only possible because of our amazing educators who turn children’s questions into deep, meaningful learning experiences.
We’re especially proud to be the first preschool to receive this award. It’s proof that starting early matters. When we nurture a love for the outdoors in young children, we’re shaping future stewards of our world.
Grateful for our team, our families, and this entire nature-based education community. This is a celebration for all of us 💚
