At Nature's Lab, learning happens through real-world experiences.
This week, our children had the opportunity to welcome the team from Atlas Disposal and get an up-close look at one of the vehicles that helps keep our community clean. The children observed the garbage truck in action, asked thoughtful questions, learned about recycling and waste management, and even had the chance to sit inside the truck and take photos.
Experiences like these help children connect classroom conversations to the world around them. By meeting community helpers, exploring how systems work, and learning about caring for our environment, children develop curiosity, critical thinking, and a deeper understanding of how we all contribute to our communities.
A big thank you to Atlas Disposal for taking the time to share your knowledge and inspire our young learners. ♻️🚛💚
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Lic# 343623537 Preschool License Our days are built around what young children need most: movement, nature, meaningful relationships, and calm structure.
Nature’s Lab School is a boutique, licensed outdoor bilingual early learning community serving children 24 months through Kindergarten in the Carmichael + Sacramento area. Children spend most of their day outdoors rain or shine, exploring seasonal projects, hands-on STEAM learning, cooperative play, and age-appropriate challenges that build confidence and resilience. Spanish is integrated througho
¿Está buscando una opción de Pre-K, TK o Kindergarten cerca de Carmichael para el año escolar 2026?
En Nature’s Lab, los niños aprenden en un ambiente bilingüe, basado en relaciones, naturaleza y comunidad. Nuestro programa ayuda a los niños a desarrollar habilidades académicas y socioemocionales a través de experiencias reales: cuentos, español, matemáticas, ciencia, jardinería, cuidado de animales, juego, exploración y resolución de problemas.
Ofrecemos Pre-K, TK y Kindergarten de día completo, además de opciones TK/Kinder Bridge para familias que necesitan apoyo antes o después de un día corto de TK o Kindergarten público.
Comidas y meriendas incluidas.
Visite natureslabschool.com y haga clic en TK & Kindergarten para aprender más o programar un tour.
Looking for a TK or Kindergarten option near Carmichael for the 2026 school year?
Nature’s Lab is now enrolling Pre-K, Full-Day TK & Kindergarten, and TK & Kinder Bridge options for August 2026.
For families realizing that short TK and Kindergarten schedules do not always meet the needs of the whole child or the whole family, Nature’s Lab offers a relationship-rich, bilingual, nature-rooted place where children can eat, move, play, connect, and continue learning.
Children build foundational skills through outdoor learning, Spanish, social-emotional development, literacy, math, science, animal care, gardening, storytelling,social studies, and meaningful relationships.
Meals and snacks are included, and our Full-Day TK/Kinder options offer families more flexibility with arrival time and daily rhythm.
Visit natureslabschool.com and click the TK & Kindergarten tab to learn more or schedule a tour.
We love slowing down for a good book. 📚
Today, we welcomed a librarian who spent time reading with the children. It was wonderful to see everyone gathered together, listening, engaging with the stories, and enjoying a peaceful moment in their busy day.
Reading together helps build language, literacy, curiosity, and a lifelong love of learning.
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06/10/2026
Supporting young children takes a community.
The Young Children Priority One Committee of the Kiwanis Club of Carmichael works to support children from birth to age five by connecting with local organizations, educators, family support programs, foster care advocates, food assistance programs, public agencies, and community partners throughout the greater Carmichael area.
Through collaboration and community partnerships, the committee helps identify needs, strengthen resources, and support efforts that benefit young children and the adults who care for them.
As an organizational member of the Kiwanis Club of Carmichael, Nature's Lab is grateful to participate in these conversations and community partnerships. Supporting children from birth through age seven has always been central to our mission, making this work a natural alignment with our commitment to young children and their families.
We are grateful for the many individuals and organizations working every day to create strong foundations for children and families. Together, we can make a meaningful difference in the lives of our youngest community members.
Carmichael TK & Kindergarten Enrollment Now Open for August 🏡
Did you know Nature's Lab offers both Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten?
Many families are currently exploring their options for the fall. Some are learning they didn't get into the program they hoped for. Others are simply looking for a learning environment where their child can continue building confidence, friendships, independence, emotional intelligence, and a genuine love of learning.
At Nature's Lab, children spend much of their day outdoors exploring, asking questions, caring for animals, building relationships, and learning through meaningful hands-on experiences.
Families looking for a Carmichael TK, Carmichael Kindergarten, or nature-based alternative to traditional school settings often tell us they were searching for smaller groups, stronger relationships, outdoor learning, Spanish immersion, and more individualized support.
Our families often tell us they came looking for a school, but what they found was a community.
We currently have limited TK and Kindergarten openings available for August.
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How do children develop focus?
Many adults assume children learn attention by being told to sit still.
We see something different.
Today, our preschoolers welcomed Save the Snakes for an engaging hands-on learning experience. Through stories, songs, observation, discussion, and gentle interactions with live snakes, the children explored habitats, safety, animal adaptations, and the important role snakes play in our ecosystems.
While they were learning about reptiles, they were also developing so much more:
🐍 Attention and focus 🐍 Self-regulation 🐍 Listening skills 🐍 Scientific thinking 🐍 Confidence 🐍 Respect for living things 🐍 Curiosity and wonder
At Nature's Lab, we believe focus develops through meaningful engagement, not through compliance.
When children feel safe, connected, and genuinely interested, they naturally practice longer periods of concentration, problem-solving, observation, and participation.
Thank you to for creating such a memorable experience and for helping our children deepen their understanding of the natural world.
This is what learning looks like when curiosity leads the way.
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06/03/2026
Blackberries are ready 🍇🐦
As we wandered through the garden, children carefully searched for ripe berries, compared colors and sizes, and talked about what they noticed. Along the way, they stopped to check on some very special visitors—our resident pigeons and their new babies—nestled quietly in one of our outdoor classrooms.
A child pauses to observe.
Another asks a question.
A teacher follows their curiosity.
Together they notice patterns, make predictions, practice patience, and build a connection with the living world around them.
One of the things we love most about outdoor classrooms is that learning doesn't have to be rushed. There is time to sit quietly, watch baby birds grow, listen to the breeze, taste a blackberry picked fresh from the vine, and simply be present.
When children spend their days surrounded by nature, animals, caring teachers, and space to explore, curiosity and learning naturally flourishes.
At Nature's Lab, we believe some of the best learning happens in classrooms don't have four walls.
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At Nature's Lab, we believe childhood should be rooted in wonder, connection, and nature.
We are currently welcoming applications from bilingual Spanish-speaking educators for the 2026–2027 school year, with opportunities for selected candidates to begin training this summer.
Our educators are more than teachers. They are guides, mentors, collaborators, and lifelong learners who believe that relationships come before worksheets, curiosity drives learning, and nature is one of the greatest classrooms.
We are looking for educators who:
🌱 Love working with children
🌱 Value kindness, respect, understanding, community, and curiosity
🌱 Thrive in outdoor learning environments
🌱 Build strong relationships with children, families, and colleagues
🌱 Believe learning happens through exploration, play, and meaningful experiences
Nature's Lab is not a traditional preschool, and we are not looking for traditional educators.
We are building a community of professionals who want to help children grow into confident, compassionate, curious human beings.
If our philosophy resonates with you, we'd love to hear from you.
Please send your resume and a brief note sharing why you'd like to join our teaching community.
Nature's Lab School, LLC Lic # 343623537 Preschool License
06/02/2026
📰 "I'm in the newspaper!"
Another great experience this week watching the children excitedly search for themselves, their friends, amd beloved teachers and parents in the Carmichael Times.
Their smiles said it all. ❤️
Thank you to the Carmichael Times for highlighting our Nature's Lab community and the meaningful learning experiences that happen here every day.
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Services Available In: 6201 Winding Way
Carmichael, CA
95608
Opening Hours
| Monday | 7:45am - 4:45pm |
| Tuesday | 7:45am - 4:45pm |
| Wednesday | 7:45am - 4:45pm |
| Thursday | 7:45am - 4:45pm |
| Friday | 7:45am - 4:45pm |