Oak Leaf Cooperative Schools

Oak Leaf Cooperative Schools We are a network of forest school programs run by outdoor educators.

These are a few of our favorite nature activities! Let us know what you would add to this list! 🌱🦆🪱
05/16/2026

These are a few of our favorite nature activities! Let us know what you would add to this list! 🌱🦆🪱

Yesterday we went on a field trip to the Cuba Marsh Forest Preserve! We had soooo much fun hiking through the forest an...
05/15/2026

Yesterday we went on a field trip to the Cuba Marsh Forest Preserve! We had soooo much fun hiking through the forest and finding new things to explore! 🌲🌳

05/12/2026

Today we found TONS of seed pods so we decided to ask our friends what they were doing with them! We were so excited to find these because seed pods are one of our favorite things to collect at nature preschool!🌱🌳

Interested in nature preschool, nature summer camp or enrichment classes? Come meet us and learn all about Oak Leaf on S...
05/12/2026

Interested in nature preschool, nature summer camp or enrichment classes? Come meet us and learn all about Oak Leaf on Saturday May 30th from 10am-12pm at the Treehouse at Citizens Park! We look forward to meeting you!

Questions? Email [email protected]

05/10/2026

Over the past couple weeks we’ve been playing in an area that gets flooded every time it rains! Our only rule during free play is that we can’t go past where we can see our ankles in the water. In order to set a boundary line our students decided to start making a fence out of sticks and mud so they knew where they could and couldn’t go!

We love seeing the creative process our students go through when given natural materials and no instructions on how to play with them! Giving children the opportunity to have student led time allows them to express themselves and ask questions without hesitation!

Happy Mother’s Day to all moms and to those who fill that role! You are so appreciated! We hope you enjoy this lovely da...
05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to all moms and to those who fill that role! You are so appreciated! We hope you enjoy this lovely day 🌷

Over the past few weeks we’ve made flowers and butterflies out of recycled materials to gift to our moms for Mother’s Day! 🦋🌸

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Happy Arbor Day! 🌳Scroll to learn all about trees and all they do for our ecosystem. Let us know your favorite tree fact...
04/25/2026

Happy Arbor Day! 🌳
Scroll to learn all about trees and all they do for our ecosystem. Let us know your favorite tree facts below!

We love getting messy at nature preschool. When we have to leave our muddy boots outside to dry, we know we’ve had a goo...
04/24/2026

We love getting messy at nature preschool. When we have to leave our muddy boots outside to dry, we know we’ve had a good time!

Happy Earth Day from all of us at Oak Leaf! We love having a special day to appreciate the Earth and all the wonderful t...
04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day from all of us at Oak Leaf! We love having a special day to appreciate the Earth and all the wonderful things it provides us with!
Scroll through to see a couple ways you can appreciate the Earth on this beautiful day and in the future! 🌎💚

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Mud has been one of our favorite things to play with and observe during nature preschool! It’s important to listen to ou...
04/19/2026

Mud has been one of our favorite things to play with and observe during nature preschool! It’s important to listen to our bodies so we feel safe and comfortable while we play. Giving students the space to explore allows them to feel safe and confident while figuring out what they’re comfortable with! 🪱💧🌱

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