An independent, non-profit nature-based early childhood education center in Ames, Iowa, that has been serving families for over 25 years
PFCC is part of the largest, fastest-growing independent educational movement in the world (http://www.waldorfanswers.org/Waldorf.htm). At Prairie Flower, we strive to build a community in which children's hearts, hands and heads are nurtured at each stage of their development, and where families are strengthened by their involvement.
07/30/2026
Five weeks from today will be our first Little Song meeting for the Fall session. We've got a couple years under our belts after restarting this program, and it has been very rewarding for all involved. Check out what some of our families have to say on the second image.
Go to prairieflowercc.org/parent-child-club to find out more and enroll.
Please share with all your friends with toddlers!
05/21/2026
Little Song Parent-Child club traipsing through the field. We're wrapping up for the summer, but starting back up again in September.
05/14/2026
Looking for new ways to support Prairie Flower? Consider joining the board! We’re currently looking for some new members - especially those with backgrounds in early childhood education, accounting and a passion for our mission!
Details and applications are available on our website:
https://www.prairieflowercc.org/board-of-directors.html
04/29/2026
Today was a magical, scavenger-hunt kind of day! 🌿✨
We explored the woods with wide eyes and big smiles, discovering mushrooms, money, bones, lost belongings, and all kinds of creatures along the way. The questions were endless, and the learning was completely student-led!
Some of the wonders we explored today:
Where does that path lead?
Why is the prairie black?
What’s under here?
Who dug this hole?
Did the spider catch anything in its web?
Why does that mushroom have water underneath?
Can we eat these?
Is this poison ivy?
How do you know it’s a baby deer?
At Prairie Flower, our play-based, child-led approach gives children the agency and freedom to follow their passions and curiosity—leading to deep, meaningful learning every single day. 💛
03/14/2026
Ms. Amy makes and stirs mud in the forest with Little Song friends. The chilly, unpredictable weather does not keep us inside!
01/17/2026
Help support Prairie Flower Children’s Center this month by donating your bottles and cans at Ames Bottle and Can!
12/16/2025
We are looking for a few more families to join our Winter session of LIttle Song Parent-child club.
We try to spend at least half of our time outside during each meeting. We'll explore the snowy woods, enjoy songs and stories about animals and adventures in the snow, and connect to the nature around us. Toddlers have a chance to play with others, while parents connect.
We offer a free trial day, too. Please reach out with any questions: [email protected]
https://www.prairieflowercc.org/parent-child-club.html
11/13/2025
What a great day for our lunch fundraiser! A huge Thank You to participants from Leadership Ames class 38 who worked with local business to have food and supplies donated for the event and donated time and resources to putting on this fundraiser for us!
Colin Brons, Alison Hendrix, Renee Wilcox Jerman, Katie Kramer, Kim Drennan Schilling