Outdoor Preschool Age Programs

Early Childhood With WYP

Meet our two outdoor preschool programs for early childhood: Woolly Bears & Chickadees

Woolly Bears and Chickadees are outdoor preschool programs in Goleta, Santa Barbara and Carpinteria. Children connect with nature through play, curiosity and awareness. Developmentally appropriate routines include gratitude circles, games, and songs— all mirroring the patterns of surrounding nature.

By experiencing seasonal transitions outdoors, children have the opportunity to cultivate a heightened awareness of the subtleties of nature. They direct their own learning by investigating curiosity and ultimately can experience a deep sense of place. These opportunities for growth provide a foundation for physical, emotional, and social intelligence that lasts a lifetime.

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Chickadees 3-5 1 day/week nature enrichment program Learn More
Woolly Bears (Goleta) 2.5-5 2-4 days/week outdoor preschool program Learn More
Woolly Bears (Carpinteria) 3-5 2-4 days/week outdoor preschool program Learn More

Woolly Bears (Goleta)

Ages: 2.5-5
Meets Monday-Thursday, must attend at least 2 days
9AM - 1PM
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Woolly Bears (Carpinteria)

Ages: 3-5
Meets Tuesday-Friday, must attend at least 2 days
9AM - 1PM
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Chickadees

Ages: 3-5
Preschool age program: meets at one location
9AM - 1PM
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Woolly Bears (Goleta)

Woolly Bears is a nature immersion program because the group is together in the same location multiple days per week. In Woolly Bears, your child has the opportunity to continue a project or theme of play that they started the day before in a seamless manner. There is a strong continuity from day to day, week to week.
 
In this program, there are also opportunities for parents to participate if they choose; perhaps by coming out for a day occasionally, committing to one day/week as a volunteer, coordinating regular family potluck gatherings, and an annual campout at the Santa Ynez River.
 

AGES: 2.5-5 years

DAYS AND TIME: Monday-Thursday, 9 am-1 pm (enroll for 2-4 days a week*) 

DATES: Jan 11 to May 27 2021 (Spring Semester)

LOCATIONS: Tucker's Grove (Kiwanis Meadow

INSTRUCTORS: Lead: Kelly Villarruel, Support: Michelle Tepeque

Please direct all questions regarding enrollment, availability, pricing or scheduling visits to ertvfgene@jlc.bet

*Spring 2021 and Fall 2021 is already full, with a waitlist. Join our waitlist at the link below for the Fall 2021 semester (but be prepared for availability in Fall 2022).

 

Woolly Bears (Carpinteria Bluffs)

Woolly Bears is a nature immersion program because the group is together in the same location multiple days per week. In Woolly Bears, your child has the opportunity to continue a project or theme of play that they started the day before in a seamless manner. There is a strong continuity from day to day, week to week.
 
In this program, there are also opportunities for parents to participate if they choose; perhaps by coming out for a day occasionally, committing to one day/week as a volunteer, coordinating regular family potluck gatherings, and an annual campout at the Santa Ynez River.
 

AGES: 3-5 years

DAYS AND TIME: Tuesday-Friday, 9 am-1 pm (enroll for 2-4 days a week*) 

DATES: August 24 to December 16, 2021 (Fall Semester)

LOCATIONS: Carpinteria Bluffs

INSTRUCTORS: Lead: Kristin Van Der Kar

Please direct all questions regarding enrollment, availability, or scheduling visits to ertvfgene@jlc.bet

*Join our waitlist below for the Fall 2021 semester.

 

Chickadees

Ages: 3-5
Cost: $615

A one (or two) days per week  drop-off enrichment program for young children to spend more time in nature. Each day has a rhythm, and new and different themes of play emerge from week to week.

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Adventure, Learning, Play, Joy and time in Nature are waiting for you. Our professional mentors believe in helping kids play and grow while gaining new skills. Sign up for WYP and support your preschool age child in growing smarter, healthier and happier.

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