Little Birds
(Caregiver & Child Classes for ages 8-months to 3)
Little Birds classes give your little one the chance to meet new animal friends, create nature crafts, sing songs, and explore outside. Perfect for parents, grandparents, nannies, and other caregivers who are seeking a unique and meaningful experience. While the seasons change before our eyes, Little Birds nurture their relationships with the natural world and with one another. Irvine is pleased to offer semester-long, single-day, and week-long summer classes.
Learn More: Little BirdsNature Preschool
(Nature-based classes for children age 3 to 5)
Our award winning, accredited preschool program helps children develop a foundation of academic skills through encounters in the natural world. We believe that empathy, love, curiosity, and respect are the truest foundation of learning.
Enrollment for 2026-27 is underway and limited spaces remain. Applications for the 2026-27 waitlist and the 2027-28 school year are also being accepted.
Learn More: Nature PreschoolEarth Friends Homeschool
(Outdoor learning and exploration for ages 4.5 to 12)
Irvine’s Earth Friends Homeschool offers an immersive outdoor learning experience for homeschool/unschooling families. We provide a tailored approach to learning for each student and documentation for their home school portfolio. Younger classes are modeled after the Forest Kindergarten model. Older classes are themed annually. Enrollment available for weekly classes for school year 2026-27.
Learn More: Earth FriendsWhat Families Are Saying
We couldn’t ask for a more amazing place for our son to start his schooling. Your kind and welcoming approach has made such a lasting impact. You have taught him how to embrace nature and respect his environment in a whole new and exciting way. His first year was filled with wonder, love and friendship, and he cannot wait for next year.
