Ages 4 - 6 years

Outdoor Preschool & Pre-K Programs

BOPN's curriculum inspires a sense of stewardship for the environment and their peers, while helping children gain confidence as class leaders.

Available Programs

  • Mixed Age | 9AM - 12PM

    Locations:
    JP/Roslindale
    Malden
    Milton
    Sudbury (coming July 2024)


    Pre-K & Preschool are run in the same cohort with some classes skewing older and some classes skewing younger.

  • Mixed Age
    Mornings spent fully outdoors, with dedicated afternoon project time

    Locations:
    JP/Roslindale


    Pre-K & Preschool are run in the same cohort with some classes skewing older and some classes skewing younger.

Curriculum at a Glance

  • Stewardship

    BOPN students become stewards by…

    • respecting the plants and animals in their environment

    • observing the beauty of the natural world, which instills a desire to preserve mother earth

    • attuning their hearts to the changing of seasons

    • identifying the role of all living creatures, great or small, in their ecosystem

  • STEM

    BOPN students engage with STEM activities by....

    • Building bridges, forts, and structures

    • Following their questions to explore why pinecones open and close, why leaves change color, and more

    • Tending and keeping a garden

    • Comparing sizes, shapes, and weights

  • Leadership

    BOPN students develop leadership by…

    • guiding and setting examples for their younger peers in a mixed-age setting

    • creating and organizing their own games and adventures

    • compromising and negotiating the rules of self-directed activities

    • practicing empathy with all living things from bugs to animals to friends

Explore the Curriculum

"It’s a testament to this fantastic program that my curious kiddo can name more flowers, mushrooms and trees than anyone I know. I’m astounded at how much play and nature can encourage learning. We’re overjoyed we found BOPN!"