At Garden Gate we value our time in nature and spend hours outside, every day, in every kind of weather. Children and teachers alike come to school prepared to explore outdoors in rain, sun and snow.

Spending time outdoors fosters attentiveness, calm, and joy, while helping children build respectful relationships with living things and with one another. As they care for shared spaces, notice changes in weather and seasons, and move through familiar places, children begin to see themselves as part of a larger community that includes the land itself. This awareness lays the foundation for empathy, stewardship, and a lifelong connection to the natural world. We are grateful for our outdoor classroom spaces that support a lifelong love of learning and full engagement with the world around us.