Little Birds
(Caregiver & Child Classes for ages birth 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.
Classes are nearly full for the 2025-26 school year, with a limited number of full-day spaces available. Summer tours are made by appointment only. Families interested in 2026-27 or beyond are encouraged to apply now.
Learn More: Nature PreschoolEarth Friends Homeschool
(Outdoor learning and exploration for ages 4.5 to 14)
Irvine’s Earth Friends Homeschool offers an immersive outdoor learning experience for homeschool/unschooling/virtual learning 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. Now enrolling weekly classes for school year 2024-25, plus single-day classes in two age groups.
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.
