NC Nature + Nurture

NC Nature + Nurture Our mission is to inspire a life long love of learning through purposeful-play.

Forts. Missions. characters. Roles. Incredibly specific game rules. Teams.  Roles. All initiated, created, and followed ...
02/10/2026

Forts. Missions. characters. Roles. Incredibly specific game rules. Teams. Roles. All initiated, created, and followed by these kids.

This is complex play. Imagination. Teamwork. Compromise.

THIS is early childhood learning.

Empathy. Problem-solving. Creative thinking. Self regulation. Emotional regulation. Communication. Executive functions. LIFE SKILLS.

join our adventure this summer and fall!

Explore. Adventure. Thrive.

visit our website to enroll or learn more.

Today we painted boxes for Valentine’s Day with our friends! We are talking about people who are special to us, make our...
02/10/2026

Today we painted boxes for Valentine’s Day with our friends! We are talking about people who are special to us, make our hearts feel happy, and make us smile. That includes our preschool community!

Playing in nature + climbing trees is an incredible activity for early childhood development. Plus - it’s fun!! It’s cha...
02/09/2026

Playing in nature + climbing trees is an incredible activity for early childhood development.

Plus - it’s fun!!

It’s challenging, builds resilience, develops fine gross motor skills, improves balance + coordination, spatial awareness, and builds strength +endurance.

More specifically….

Gross and Fine Motor Skills: Tree climbing requires full-body movement, strengthening large muscles in the arms, legs, and torso, and developing fine motor skills, grip, strength, and dexterity in the hands and feet.

Balance and Coordination: Navigating a tree’s unpredictable branches helps hone eye-hand-foot coordination, agility, and balance.

Spatial Awareness: It enhances proprioception (the awareness of where the body is in space), allowing children to judge distances and position themselves within their environment.

Strength and Endurance: The physical challenge provides an excellent workout for the entire body, building core strength, muscle development, and overall endurance.

Plus…. It’s fun!!!

Join us on our learning adventures! Enrolling now for summer + fall!

Visit our website to learn more!

What’s in the muffin trays? Frozen berry tea! We are and then mixed these little tea discs into our hot tea today! It wa...
02/09/2026

What’s in the muffin trays?

Frozen berry tea!

We are and then mixed these little tea discs into our hot tea today!

It was surprisingly hard to get these discs out - it took many attempts to find a good method that didn’t smash them apart, and lots of exchanged ideas and theories what to try . 💕

More handprints added to our wall this week! We have enjoyed having some extra friends on our adventure this week for Tr...
02/05/2026

More handprints added to our wall this week! We have enjoyed having some extra friends on our adventure this week for Track out Camp!

At the end of each track out camp, summer camp, and preschool year, we have all of our students at their hand prints to this wall! It is one of my favorite traditions! I love to see how many wonderful and adventurous kids have come to explore with us!

Loose parts play! This incredible team built a tower after tower. Manipulating the base versus the top pieces, deciding ...
02/03/2026

Loose parts play!

This incredible team built a tower after tower. Manipulating the base versus the top pieces, deciding what gave it strength, what made it crumble, and laughing throughout the entire trial process.

this is what early education looks like. Learning through doing. Having space to come up with ideas. To follow your curiosity. And build on it. Together.

Learning. Connecting. Trying. Laughing.

“It’s time to make childhood and adventure again”.

Come learn play and thrive with us! Enrolling now.

So strong!! Using teamwork to pull and push this wagon across our long yard to meet parents at pick up because our drive...
02/03/2026

So strong!! Using teamwork to pull and push this wagon across our long yard to meet parents at pick up because our drive is still a sheet of ice! Incredible! 💪

Snow bakery open today! today creative ideas ran wild in our impromptu snow bakery! This started with one person… Then a...
02/03/2026

Snow bakery open today!

today creative ideas ran wild in our impromptu snow bakery! This started with one person… Then a second joined in… And a third… And a fourth… And on and on.

The kids used snow, rocks, + chalk to create muffins, cupcakes, pies, fruity beverages, and even included different scenarios such as ordering, call-ins, deliveries, and serving people in a restaurant.

Throwing pinecones onto the frozen pond today! What happens? Listen! What sound does it make when they hit? Why don’t th...
01/29/2026

Throwing pinecones onto the frozen pond today!

What happens?
Listen! What sound does it make when they hit?
Why don’t they fall through?
How far can yours go?

This week we are hiking in to our school site because the long driveway is still a big sheet of ice! These kids are incr...
01/29/2026

This week we are hiking in to our school site because the long driveway is still a big sheet of ice!

These kids are incredible! Walking this far with their backpacks full of extra clothing and lunches is impressive enough. But doing it in many layers of winter gear and big heavy boots?! INCREDIBLE. 💪

A fun day back after a long icy weekend! we still had plenty of ice on our long shaded driveway to enjoy today!
01/28/2026

A fun day back after a long icy weekend!

we still had plenty of ice on our long shaded driveway to enjoy today!

01/21/2026

Sometimes winter just quietly shows off.

Ammil is that thin layer of ice that turns leaves, twigs, and grass into something sparkly and magical — proof that even cold days have their own kind of beauty.

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9900 Horton Road
New Hill, NC
27562

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Monday 9am - 1pm
Tuesday 9am - 1pm
Wednesday 9am - 1pm
Thursday 9am - 1pm
Friday 9am - 1pm

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