Willow kindergarteners learn from trees found in our woods. Through hands-on exploration, they begin to make connections between the trees and our interdependent community. 

Willow first graders adopt monarch caterpillars, tracking their evolution into butterflies in science class before releasing them back into their natural habitat. 

Willow third graders love Ms. M’s Nature Challenges!  ‘Find Herman the Worm’ is a fun way to learn about natural decomposers (e.g. worms) while discovering how they play a healthy part of our ecosystem. Third graders take responsibility for the school’s compost, helping to reduce waste.

Willow fifth graders study the watershed that runs through our campus and beyond to study erosion, build homes for the creatures that live there, while learning how to respect and care for natural resources.

Willow seventh graders embark on a yearlong study of the plants on our campus, honing their observation skills and educating parents and visitors about how to care for native species.

Middle schoolers lead Willow’s collaborative Maple Syruping Project. Different grades work together to tap maple trees, collect the sap, and boil it into syrup. The project integrates science, math, social studies, and more while emphasizing joy and community-building.