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Blackberry Academy a Wild approach to Pre-K
Our Nature School Philosophy
At Blackberry Academy Outdoor Preschool, we believe in a play-based and place-based approach that seamlessly integrates with the natural world. Our philosophy centers on fostering children’s innate curiosity and allowing them to thrive both cognitively and emotionally.
Play-Based Learning:
- Our curriculum encourages children to be intrepid explorers of the great outdoors. Whether rain or shine, the elements become a canvas for their imagination and learning.
- We champion the idea that children possess an intrinsic ability to learn autonomously. By viewing them as competent and capable, we create an environment where their creativity truly shines.
Place-Based Education:
- Our sanctuary of learning extends beyond traditional walls. We have a plot in the community garden where children actively participate in growing food, tending to flowers, and learning about composting.
- Our home base is the beautiful Blue Heron Park in Phoenix, Oregon. Nestled within the “Miracle Mile” along the Bear Creek Greenway, this park boasts natural wetlands, 16 cold water springs, blue herons, acorn woodpeckers, pollinator gardens, and multiple nature discovery zones. Desert willows provide perfect climbing trees for our young adventurers.
At Blackberry Academy, we celebrate childhood, nature, and the limitless possibilities that arise when the two intersect.
Why the name Blackberry Academy?
Think of all the lessons one can learn from the humble blackberry. Let your roots run deep. Grow wild and free. Present your authentic self; thorns and all. Be resilient; grow no matter how the world tries to cut you back. If the world puts a fence in your way... grow over it. Most importantly, share your sweetness with the world.
Because these are the lessons we'd like to share with our students.
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Blackberry Academy Outdoor Preschool- Phoenix Or
4385 South Pacific Highway, Phoenix, Oregon, United States
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