Local Outdoor & Nature Schools

Chavitos Nature School (Spanish immersion drop-off preschool in Tacoma)
Tiny Trees (Drop-off preschool in Seattle-area public parks, starts Fall 2016)
Cedarsong Nature School 
(Drop-off preschool on Vashon Island)
Fiddleheads Forest School (Drop-off preschool in Seattle; adding a 2nd class in 2016)
Tacoma Nature Center Preschool (Drop-off preschool in Tacoma)
Outdoor Connections (Nature school in Olympia; monthly and homeschool programs)
Timbercreek Farm & Forest School (Drop-off preschool and MORE in Sumner)
Hike It Baby (Not a school, but a great way to get outside with your kids!)

Community Connections

Recommended Outdoor Gear

Oakiwear (rain gear)
(thick/heavy-duty rain pants)
REI (outdoor gear)
(great quality store-brand gear)
Lands End (outdoor gear)
(mostly cold weather gear)
Outdoor Research Mittens 
(zip-up toddler mittens; "small" fits a 2-yr old)
Gordini (zip-up mittens)
(relatively easy to get on & off kids' hands)
Muddy Buddy (rain outfit) 
(not recommended for potty-trained children)
Hatley (rain pants)
(thin/flexible rain pants)
Buff (head & neck wear)
​(recommended as a scarf alternative for children 2+ and adults)
Stonzwear (baby booties)
(recommended for pre-walkers)
Bogs (baby boots)
(kids & adult boots with thick soles are not recommended)
Vivobarefoot (shoes & boots)
(mostly for adults; kids' footwear starts at size 9)
Vibram (shoes)
(mostly for adults; kids' shoes start around size T12)
Soft Star Shoes
(kids & adults everyday shoes; no rain-proof gear)

Recommended Reading Material