Meadowlark School

🌼Meadowlark Preschool🌿

Where childhood thrives and curiosity leads the way.
At Meadowlark Preschool, we nurture young minds through a nature-based, art-integrated, and play driven approach to early learning. Designed for children ages 3 to 5, our emergent curriculum meets developmental standards while sparking joy, creativity, and a lifelong love of learning.

Rooted in the belief that childhood is sacred, we guide little learners to explore the world around them and grow into thoughtful stewards of the environment.

Discover learning that grows naturally at Meadowlark Preschool 🌱

We are now Enrolling for the 2026-2027 School Year! Please email us at [email protected] or call 636-352-5414 to learn more about our program and to set up a TOUR. In the meantime, you can visit our website meadowlarkcolumbia.org (or click the link in our profile) to learn more.

Imagine if kindergarten were actually built for children.

More movement. More play. More joy.
Fewer delays. Fewer referrals. Fewer “behavior issues.”

Brains would wire the way they’re meant to.
Teachers could breathe again.
Children would love school instead of surviving it.

It’s not radical. It’s developmentally appropriate.

We don’t need to invent a new solution. We just need to return kindergarten to what worked, before we complicated it into something it was never meant to be.

We’re looking for the right person to join our team ✨🌿

Meadowlark is a nature and art-based, Reggio Emilia–inspired preschool seeking a thoughtful, creative educator who values connection, curiosity, and hands-on learning.

What makes this role special:
• Nature-based, outdoor-focused environment
• Child-led, collaborative learning rooted in creativity
• Supportive, intentional team culture
• Opportunity to make meaningful impact every day

Start Date: April 6

If you feel called to this kind of work or know someone who would be a great fit, we’d love to connect.

Learn more and apply here: meadowlarkcolumbia.org/careers Or visit the link in our bio!

We’re looking for the right person to join our team 🌿✨

Meadowlark is a nature and art-based, Reggio Emilia–inspired preschool seeking a thoughtful, creative educator who values connection, curiosity, and hands-on learning.

What makes this role special:
• Nature-based, outdoor-focused environment
• Child-led, collaborative learning rooted in creativity
• Supportive, intentional team culture
• Opportunity to make meaningful impact every day

Start Date: April 6

If you feel called to this kind of work or know someone who would be a great fit, we’d love to connect.

Learn more and apply here:

Careers | Meadowlark Our small, progressive school is always on the lookout for teachers with a love of nature and creativity, who are committed to inquiry-based learning and a social constructivist approach.

Early morning sun, streaming in. Lighting up, art exploration and open ended play! Have you heard we are having an open house? See last post for details ☀️

Join us for our Open House! This is a child friendly event. Explore our classroom, interact with provocations, discover the wonders of our loose parts playground, and learn more about our whole-child approach at Meadowlark School!

Our program is designed to help children collaborate with each other, engage deeply with our caring teachers, as well as learn from their natural environment. Our beautiful one-acre yard is a vital part of our classroom and play space, and provides ample space to play, garden, build, and get grounded. We spend an average of three hours a day outside, working on a variety of projects and playing.

We are currently enrolling 3-5 year olds.

🌿🌻First day of the school year was pretty perfect! ✨🌱

✨ Testimonial Time ✨

🌼Meadowlark Preschool🌿

Where childhood thrives and curiosity leads the way.
At Meadowlark Preschool, we nurture young minds through a nature-based, art-integrated, and play-driven approach to early learning. Designed for children ages 3 to 5, our emergent curriculum meets developmental standards while sparking joy, creativity, and a lifelong love of learning.
Rooted in the belief that childhood is sacred, we guide little learners to explore the world around them and grow into thoughtful stewards of the environment.

🌱Discover learning that grows naturally — at Meadowlark Preschool.

We are now Enrolling for the 2025-2026 School Year! Please email us at [email protected] or call 636-352-5414 to learn more about our program and to set up a TOUR. In the meantime, you can visit our website meadowlarkcolumbia.org (or click the link in our profile) to learn more.