Nature Immersed, Spanish Integrated
Chavitos means children in Spanish.
We are a bilingual nature immersion learning program.
Our preschool nature program, serving ages 2.5-5, is located in Central Tacoma.
Our Homeschool Support Program serves grades K-8, located in Summit Region of Tacoma.
And weekly Summer Programming offered in both locations.
Our mission is to provide a high quality childhood environment that holistically meets children's needs, while inspiring them to love nature and learn Spanish.
Chavitos Nature Program combines the best of hands-on outdoor nature education, Montessori and Waldorf teaching methods, and Spanish language integration with a fluent speaker- to help prepare your child for a successful and radiant life.
In our programs we commit to...
- ​​An extended amount of time out​side. Preschool is all outdoors.
- Utilized play and sparked interests to learn and explore.
- A Spanish speaking teacher who primarily speaks in Spanish.
- A strong focus on community and doing life with a collaborative village mindset.
- Montessori principles- using a child's natural motivation and interests as a catalyst for learning.
- Diversity. We deeply value cultural, racial, religious, age, gender, sexual orientation and disability diversities when making our decisions. We believe students learn acceptance at a young age and need endless opportunity to be in community with those who are different than themselves.
- Social-Emotional Intelligence and Relational Wellness. Teaching self-awareness, moral intelligence, tolerance, acceptance and awareness through conversation, modeling and expectations.
- Honoring the original inhabitants of our land and teaching students how to honor the Puyallup Tribe and their home.
Preschool Tour
We understand the importance of visiting our programs before enrolling.
We desire families to make an informed choice, so we offer monthly tours of each program. These are held on the first Thursday of the month. And are arranged for multiple families to attend at the same time.
- 1st Thursday of the month Preschool location in Tacoma. 10:30-10:50
- Monthly Potluck 3rd Saturday 11:00-1:00pm in spring, summer, fall
Additional Offerings
K-8 Homeschool Support Program
Academics: Math, Science, English Language Arts (ELA)
Electives: Art, Marimba, Music, Cooking, Nature Play, Spanish
K-8 Weekly Summer Offerings
Field games, Imaginative play, Connecting with Nature, Exploring with friends, Science & Art.
Weekly registrations June 24- August 23.
9am -2pm. Ages 5-12. Locations: Tacoma & Puyallup
Community
Community
We like to consider ourselves education with heart. We love to connect with families with intention and authenticity. We encourage enrolled families to join our monthly potlucks (in spring, summer and fall), this is a wonderful time to foster connection over shared food and stories. Parents meet their child's best forest friends, see them climb their favorite trees, swap parenting techniques, and laugh over our latest parenting struggles and strengths.
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Chavitos is powered by justice and we value working with and serving underrepresented communities. This refers to groups of persons who have been relegated to an unimportant or powerless position such that they are prevented from participating fully in decisions affecting their lives. People may experience further marginalization because of their intersecting identities. They are often communities or populations that face systemic economic, political, social, and cultural barriers, many of them embedded in local laws and norms. The term encompasses communities with a shared experience of marginalization stemming from circumstances beyond their control. Marginalized communities often include Black, Latino, Indigenous and American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian, Asian Americans, and Pacific Islanders, and other persons of color, members of religious minorities, refugees, migrants, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQIA2S+) person, rural communities, and persons of disabilities.
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We see parents as an essential part of our programs and believe in sharing knowledge and resources so our values can be continued and supported at home. We educate and connect by sharing a monthly newsletter full of connection to the season, parenting strategies, developmental maps, and updates about our programs. Here is an example of one to give you an idea.
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Chavitos Nature Program