• Kindergarten

    Our Kindergarten program offers a rich, hands-on learning experience rooted in nature and aligned with Washington State Learning Standards. Set entirely outdoors, this program combines academic excellence with the wonders of the natural world, sparking curiosity, confidence, and a love for lifelong learning.

    Students explore foundational subjects—reading, writing, math, science, and social studies—through dynamic, play-based and inquiry-driven lessons. Whether counting pinecones to understand math concepts or writing journal entries under a forest canopy, children engage in meaningful activities that build core skills while nurturing their creativity and critical thinking.

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  • Our outdoor nature school offers both morning and afternoon sessions to meet a variety of scheduling needs.

    Morning Sessions

    Monday-Thursday - 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM: $715/Month

    Afternoon Sessions

    Monday-Thursday - 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM: $715/Month

    Alternative Schedule

    Monday-Thursday - 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM: $760/Month

    Homeschool Enrichment Option 1

    Monday-Thursday- 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM: $175/Month

    Homeschool Enrichment Option 2

    Monday-Thursday- 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM: $175/Month

    Homeschool Enrichment 1+2

    Monday-Thursday- 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM: $300/Month

  • 9:00-9:30 AM – Arrival & Free Exploration
    Outdoor play, building, imaginative play, settling in

    9:30-9:45 AM - Morning Snack

    9:45-10:00 AM - Morning Meeting
    Calendar, weather, daily plans & group discussion

    10:00-10:30 - Language Arts
    Class novel, phonics, vocabulary & comprehension

    10:30-11:00 AM - Writing & Spelling
    Journals, handwriting, sentence building & spelling

    11:00-11:30 AM - Mathematics
    Grade-level instruction & hands-on math

    11:30-12:00 PM - Lunch

    12:00-12:30 PM Reading groups / Library
    Independent reading, book logs & 1-on-1 reading support

    12:30-1:15 PM Science / Nature Studies / STEM
    Hands-on investigators, experiments & outdoor learning

    1:15-2:00 PM Rotating Studies
    Social studies, history, geography, health or life skills

    2:00-2:10 PM Optional Afternoon Snack

    2:10-250 PM Rotating Enrichment
    Art, music, occupational education, farm & garden studies

    2:50-3:20 PM Outdoor Applied Learning & Exploration
    Forest/farm exploration, nature observation, practical skills & cooperative activities

    3:20-3:30 PM Clean-up, Closing Circle & Dismissal

Nature-based learning space at Hidden Trails Forest & Farm School in Enumclaw.

Learning Spaces

Our covered, partially enclosed learning spaces create room for gathering, making, observing, and learning together throughout the seasons. These areas provide structure without separating children from the sights, sounds, and rhythms of the outdoors.

Nature playgrounds and mud kitchens encourage imaginative play, problem-solving, sensory exploration, and collaboration. These spaces are intentionally simple, open-ended, and inviting, allowing children to interact with materials and one another in ways that build creativity and independence.

A narrow dirt path with a small wooden bridge crossing over a stream in a dense, lush green forest with moss-covered trees and tangled vines.

Farm and Trail Spaces

Walking trails invite children to explore at a slower pace, notice seasonal change, and build a relationship with the land over time. These pathways create daily opportunities for movement, discovery, and reflection.

Our animal spaces introduce children to horses, chickens, goats, rabbits, and pigs, offering meaningful moments of care, observation, and connection. Through these experiences, children begin to understand responsibility, gentleness, and the interdependence of living things.

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