From tiny seeds, grow mighty trees.
Our Final Tahoe School Year
After many incredible years serving the Tahoe community, the 2026 to 2027 school year will be our final year in the Tahoe Basin. Following the 2026 to 2027 school year, Tiny Seeds Forest School will relocate to the Santa Cruz area.
As we begin this final year, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to every family who has been part of this journey. Thank you for believing in the value of connecting children with nature, embracing curiosity, and creating a childhood rooted in outdoor exploration. Your trust and support have made Tiny Seeds what it is today.
If you've been thinking about joining our community, we'd love to welcome your family for this final year of learning, adventure, and connection.
With Love,
Caydi Dommeyer
Enrollment now open for Tiny Seeds Forest School's final school year in South Lake Tahoe!
Our Philosophy
Tiny Seeds Forest School is rooted in the idea that each child (much like a tiny seed) when given the proper care and setting, is able to blossom and grow to lead a more fulfilled, capable, creative, and resilient life.
We see nature as our greatest teacher, and seek to hold space for each child to form connections with themselves, to each other, and to the natural world as they develop a deep reverence for it.
Tiny Seeds Forest School sees play, creative expression and supported risk taking as the most developmentally appropriate avenues for children to grow socially, emotionally, physically, cognitively, & creatively.
Tiny Seeds Forest School emulates all of the qualities of a traditional forest school. Additionally our program weaves in aspects of traditional ecological knowledge throughout our daily curriculum and also pulls inspiration from the Montessori & Reggio Emilia educational approaches.
Our Mission
Tiny Seeds Forest School is a child-centered, nature-based, early childhood education program located in South Lake Tahoe, on the ancestral lands of the Washoe. We serve families with children that are ages 3-5 years old and potty trained. Our program is dedicated to fostering a deep connection between children and the natural world.
Our programs seek to cultivate confidence, resilience, and self-esteem in each of our students through inspired hands-on experiences in the best classroom of all— the great outdoors!
What is a Forest School?
A forest school is an early childhood educational approach that promotes learner-led outdoor play, exploration, and supported risk taking. It offers opportunities for whole-child developmental growth through regular sessions in outdoor locations.
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