The Little Hive Field School

Nurturing a lifelong love learning, curiosity, and environmental stewardship by immersing children in the wonders of the natural world.

“Play is not a break from learning.
It is endless, delightful, deep, engaging, practical learning.
It is the doorway into a child’s heart.”’
-Vince Gowmon
#outdoorschool #amesiowa #learnthroughplay

04/29/2026

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“Play is not a break from learning. It is endless, delightful, deep, engaging, practical learning. It is the doorway into a child’s heart.”’ -Vince Gowmon #outdoorschool #amesiowa #learnthroughplay

03/27/2026

Spring is here and you know what that means?! Sweatshirts with bare feet in the sand!

03/24/2026

Yo!! Did you hear?! FALL REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!! Head over to the link in our bio to start the sign up process. We're stoked to have your little learner on board for the best school year of their life!

03/06/2026

Not all classrooms have desks.
Some have moss. 🌿

And apparently it’s extremely snuggleable.

This is why we believe kids should spend more time outdoors—because curiosity grows better outside.

02/17/2026

Q is for QUAIL 🐦❄️

A quail joined our morning adventure today! We explored the frozen creek, climbed high, and slid through the mud — the best kind of messy learning. Outdoor school magic at its finest 💚🌿

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02/12/2026

It's so special to watch kids absorb facts about earthworms while figuring out how to use their own bodies.

02/10/2026

We’re not just building shelters, we’re building futures... or at least building something that won’t collapse in the wind. Kids love getting involved and learn so well when they’re motivated by something as cool as a tarp shelter that THEY got to build.