About Kids at Play | Kids at Play

“And at the end of the day, your feet should be dirty, your hair messy and your eyes sparkling.”

— Shanti

“And at the end of the day, your feet should be dirty, your hair messy and your eyes sparkling.”

— Shanti

Who We Are

We believe in awakening the wonder through natural experiences and authentic self expression.

Kids at Play is a place-based learning environment for children ages six weeks through first grade. We make use of some elements of traditional childcare but we’re nature based and we practice child-led education.

We believe children are innately capable and competent, and we honor each child’s unique way of experiencing the world. Our job is to create the space for children to have a voice to collaborate in their learning.

We create a place of shared relationships among children, teachers and parents, and a feeling of belonging in a world that is alive, welcoming, and authentic. We are similar to the teaching philosophy of Montesori and Waldorf but more affordable.

We are focused on each child’s individual journey, rather than reaching a destination — allowing time and space in a living environment that is dynamic, forming, evolving, and encourages real-life interactions.

At Kids at Play, we’re learning the natural way.

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Our Philosophy

The Role of the Teacher

The teacher is a co-learner and actively creates rich learning environments — encouraging children to ask questions, explore, develop, and define ideas. Teachers express wonder and curiosity as they explore the world through the child’s eyes.

The View of the Child

Children’s interest guides the curriculum. They are seen as strong, capable, and important members of the learning community who have valuable and unique contributions.

The Environment

Often referred to as the third teacher, crossing boundaries between indoor and outdoor environments — providing natural connections, with an emphasis on aesthetics, safety, and relationship building.

Nature

We don’t believe that learning happens indoors and play outdoors — play and learning are deeply connected. A significant portion of our instructional time is outdoors, providing authentic, place-based learning experiences.