Early Childhood Education Programs
At Seeds of Joy Village, play is seen as serious work because it is here that children discover, explore, learn to think creatively, solve problems, and develop social and emotional skills. These tools build the foundation for successful learning in later grades. Children at Seeds of Joy Village grow in a respectful and positive environment with loving teachers and role models worthy of imitation. They learn to trust that the world is a place of beauty, truth, and goodness.
Seeds of Joy Village is immersed in nature, with the majority of the day taking place outdoors.
Morning Class
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Our morning mixed-age class is 4-half days (M-Th) from 9am-12pm and is for children who are 3-6 years old. The mixed-age class creates a large family structure where older children can become aware of the needs of those younger, and the younger learn from the older children. The children garden, take nature walks, sing, recite verses and poems, free play, participate in arts & crafts, enjoy a wholesome snack and rest during storytelling. Now enrolling for 2025-26. If interested, please click here
Full Day Class
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Seeds of Joy Village is pleased to offer expanded hours for the mixed-age class to include a 4-full day option (M-Th) from 9am-3pm. The extended day is a perfect choice for children who enjoy spending afternoons in nature and playing with friends. This flexible schedule is designed to accommodate the needs of working families and children who are ready for a full-day program. If interested, please click here
Afternoon Class
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For the 2025-26 year, we are excited to offer an afternoon class from 12pm- 3pm (M-Th) that's perfect for children looking to spend afternoons in nature with friends. The program flows from outdoor free play to picnic lunch, followed by extended nature walks through our beautiful 11-acre park where children discover natural wonders and deepen their connections with nature and friends. The afternoon concludes with a joyous goodbye circle that parents often join. If interested, please click here
Parent / Child Class
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Our Parent/Child classes offer parents/caregivers and their children (ages 18 months to 3 years old) an opportunity to come together once a week in a warm and nurturing setting. This structured program includes free play both indoors and outdoors, circle time, songs and poems, a wholesome snack, and story time. In this way, teachers and parents/caregivers provide a model of what community means for young children.​ Class sessions run for 5 weeks, meeting on Fridays from 9:30-11am.​ If interested please click here (space is limited).