St. Thomas Early Learning Center

Learning with Nature at St. Thomas Early Learning Center

“Early experiences with the natural world have been positively linked to the sense of wonder.  This way of knowing, if recognized and honored, can serve as a life-long source of joy and enrichment, as well as an impetus or motivation, for further learning.”

…..Ruth Wilson, “The Wonders of Nature: Honoring Children’s Ways of Knowing”

“If a child is to keep alive his inborn sense of wonder, he needs the companionship of at least one adult who can share it, rediscovering the joy, excitement, and mystery of the world we live in.”

Rachel Carson,  The Sense of Wonder

St. Thomas Early Learning Center provides intentional experiences and creates spaces that give children the opportunity to better understand and appreciate the natural world.

For more information regarding the Nature Classroom certification, visit the National Arbor Day Foundation [link] http://www.arborday.org/explore/classroom/certified/txStThomas.cfm