Eden Education
At Eden Education, we honor that every child is a unique expression within a single living system, carrying seeds that can nourish the whole.
The purpose of “education,” which literally means to draw out, is to create the conditions for these inner seeds to germinate, root, and express their life force in service of a regenerating the world.
Trained in the Waldorf and Reggio Emilia traditions, and deeply inspired by the Forest School model and the principles of regenerative agroforestry, we designed our outdoor program to serve as a weekly anchor for children, a place where they can breathe deeply, move freely, and grow into themselves within a community that truly sees and supports who they are. Through a nature-immersed rhythm, children learn to relate to themselves, to others, and to the living world with care, confidence, and creativity.
Our Classroom
At Eden, the land is our classroom and our teacher. Our 17-acre food forest is home to over 250 plant species, more than 100 farm animals, and a perennial flowing river. The plants, animals, and water become daily guides in empathy, responsibility, and ecological understanding, allowing children to learn with the living world rather than simply about it.
Learning Areas
Inner Cultivation
Children practice being present and connected through listening, noticing, and quiet moments in nature. They nurture wonder, empathy, and gratitude by caring for plants, animals, and the land.
Emotional and physical awareness through movement, music, and crafts
Growing a felt sense of love and care for self, others, and Earth
Strengthening attention and curiosity
Discovering simple connections in nature's interconnected web
Purposeful Action
Through hands-on work like digging, planting, harvesting, and caring for animals, children develop initiative, responsibility, and confidence in their own capable hands.
Starting and completing small meaningful projects
Awakening stewardship and responsibility
Fostering kindness, sharing, and teamwork
Building competence through nature crafts and land care
What your children will experience
Ecological Learning
Understanding seasonal rhythms, plant cycles, and the interconnected web of life
Farm Animal Care
Hands-on experience with goats, sheep, chickens, ducks, tortoise, parrots, peacocks, and cats
Nature Crafts & Arts
Creating with natural materials, watercolors, clay, fiber arts, and seasonal projects
Music & Movement
Songs, dance, rhythmic games, and embodied learning through joyful expression
Storytelling & Play
Imagination-led adventures, seasonal tales, and unstructured creative exploration
Social-Emotional Growth
Connection-based learning, empathy development, and collaborative experiences
Meet Your Child’s Guides
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FOUNDER & TEACHER
Teacher Dream is an educator, dancer, and forester with a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in education from Harvard University. She is a Waldorf-trained teacher and has taught Movement and Games to grades 1–5 in a charter school in Downtown LA. A co-founder of Kaynaktan Dance, she leads cultural dance retreats around the world. Dream also co-founded Eden Forest Collective, an educational nonprofit on a organic regenerative farm in Fillmore. She currently hosts family days and children's programs there that nurture creativity, nature connection, and community.
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EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM DIRECTOR & TEACHER
Miss Ashley is an early childhood development graduate and the founder of a local outdoor music and movement program for infants, toddlers, and their caregivers. With over 15 years of hands-on experience as a high-profile nanny, preschool teacher, and executive assistant at a Reggio-inspired outdoor preschool, she has supported more than 100 families across California. Ashley is passionate about creating enriching experiences where little ones can learn, grow, and connect through the magic of nature, the joy of music, and the power of rhythm and movement. Her classes bring families together, fostering a strong sense of community, and helping to build lasting friendships that start at infancy.