Wild Meadows welcomes all families into a nature-based learning community where both children and parents thrive.
Our play-based co-op values childhood, giving kids plenty of time to explore, play, and grow — both indoors and outdoors.
We inspire wonder through nature immersion, support holistic development, and foster strong family connections, creating a space where parents can also connect and grow together.

Children cannot bounce off the walls if the sky is their ceiling.

Values

1. Reverence for childhood as a unique and sacred time

2. Cultivating wonder and awe as foundations for lifelong learning

3. Trust in children's natural developmental timelines

4. Respect for each child's autonomy and inner wisdom

5. Patient observation over unnecessary intervention

6. Appreciation for the healing and teaching power of nature

7. Commitment to unhurried learning and "slow education"

8. Valuing process over product in learning experiences

9. Embracing social learning through authentic peer interactions

10. Supporting children's natural conflict resolution abilities

11. Recognizing play as the primary vehicle for learning

12. Honoring seasonal rhythms and natural cycles

13. Fostering deep ecological awareness and environmental stewardship

14. Building a supportive community for both children and parents

15. Celebrating diversity in learning styles and approaches

16. Prioritizing relationship-based learning over curriculum-driven outcomes

17. Valuing risk assessment over risk elimination in outdoor play

18. Encouraging resilience through appropriate challenges

19. Embracing the messiness and unpredictability of authentic learning

20. Emotional safety as the foundation for all learning and exploration

21. Maintaining consistent boundaries that help children feel secure