Another Way incorporates earth awareness into the child’s whole learning; it is vital in connecting the child to the earth. Included in this program are: the recognition of plants and animals; gardening and basic nutrition; hiking and moving safely through a wild environment; and understanding the cycles of life tying into the Native philosophy “We are all related.”

Upon occasion, the children will be given the opportunity to interact with wild animals under strict supervision. No child will be allowed to participate in these activities without a signed permission/release form on file at the school.

Nature has no special agenda governed by economics or advertising. Interaction in natural environments builds a foundation upon which the child draws creatively for the rest of his or her life. Through observations over time and direct interactions with the nature, the child learns that the world of nature is orderly and safe; a sense of belonging, connection, and harmony with all life. Children come to know that they are members of a vast community of life forms where each one has a unique purpose and interacts with every other life form to support life on Earth. “We are all Related.”

The Natural world provides a spiritual connection that transcends race, nationality, and religion.