Key Aspects of our Programs

“If we want children to flourish, to become truly empowered,
let us allow them to love the earth before we ask them to save it"

— David Sobel

Domestic Arts & Farm-to-table

Farm to table hot meals every day made from scratch with the help of our children!
Because children love to eat what they grow and cook, all our meals are made with local, organic, non-GMO ingredients free of chemicals, dyes, antibiotics, pesticides and hormones.
Our main source of fresh ingredients is our own school community garden. What we cannot grow and harvest ourselves, we source from local CSAs and local farms.

Like-minded families who value nature, fellowship and service.
Community meetings, festivals and events. Enjoy guest speakers and parenting workshops.
Community service and community outreach events to reach out our greater community.

Children experience the richness of slow living while engaged in real-life activities such as food preparation, farming, handwork projects, gardening, farming that help them to be grounded in the world they live in while building important skills for life.
Children develop critical physical, cognitive and emotional skills gaining a sense of ownership, stewardship, kindness and compassion for others.
At Rosewood, children add balance to the goodness that is created here for them to connect, to explore and enjoy!

Place-based education encourages deep connection with nature, promotes a sense of belonging and comfort, builds an awareness of seasonal changes and patterns, and ultimately begins the flow of environmental activism.
The Rosewood playground and farmyard and its sustainable living practices add a rich dimension to our program.

World languages is an integral part of our curriculum.
The purpose of be expose to a different language is to develop the ability to communicate, connect and cultivate an interest in others, including their own culture and traditions
Oral work is key to learning languages. Our program include songs, poems, games and/or finger plays in Spanish to experience the richness of the Spanish language in a natural and non-intrusive way.

Rhymes, stories, clapping, and counting games with nature finds enhance the child’s capacity to listen while encouraging a love of language, literacy and math foundational skills.
Finger plays and handwork develop motor skills and improve coordination–skills for later writing.
We use natural material as wool, beeswax, wood, cotton and more for playing and making crafts to nourish the senses.

Extended periods of unstructured free time in nature promotes a deep connection to the natural world.
Building mental, physical, social and emotional critical skills engaging in imaginative play.
Children develop leaderships skills, confidence in nature and positive sense of self.
We believe that exposing children to moderate risk develops critical skill and awareness of their surroundings. Engaging in activities like climbing, balancing and running on uneven ground allow children to strengthen their senses and develop self-confidence through facing challenges successfully.