Art, Nature & Me Preschool
Our Mission
Art, Nature & Me at the Stamford Museum & Nature Center inspires creativity, promotes self discovery, and nurtures an appreciation for lifelong learning. Our staff supports a child's sense of wonder and natural curiosity by providing hands-on experiences in our classrooms as well as outdoors in the natural world.
Our Philosophy
- We believe all children are unique and capable learners.
- We believe that parents are the primary educators.
- We believe that home/school communication is of utmost importance.
- We believe in the importance of instilling a lifelong passion for being stewards of the earth.
- We believe that learning can take place both indoors and outdoors.
- We believe in the importance of having children explore outdoors.
- We believe in keeping current with knowledge in the field of early childhood education.
What Makes Us Unique
We provide learning opportunities for children to learn in their own learning style.
Cozy, Colorful Classroom!
Interested in Enrollment?
List of Interest for the 2023/24 school year starts September 1, 2022. Enrollment is conditional on the student's family having a Family Membership to the Stamford Museum & Nature Center.
For more information or to place your child on the List of Interest, please contact Lisa Combs, Director of Art, Nature & Me Preschool at 203.977.6528 or preschool@stamfordmuseum.org.
To place your child on the List of Interest, email preschool@stamfordmuseum.org on September 1st or after. Please include parent’s names, child name, date of birth, and a contact phone number.
What Parents Are Saying:
"Thank you so much for the tour of your school today. I am so excited to have found your program! I love that the focus is on art, nature and fun. I liked your themes and how you carry them through to all activities. I found the teachers to be nurturing as I watched them interact with their children. I also felt so comfortable with you as directors, which is really important when you are leaving your three year old child for the first time."
- Karen, Old Greenwich
Take a Virtual Tour of Art, Nature & Me Preschool
Outdoor Fun!
Hitting the Trails!
One of the preschoolers' favorite hikes is to the vernal ponds, where they love to listen for frogs and scoop up salamander eggs and pond insects. Chippy's Trail, enjoyed for the soothing gurgle of the nearby brook and its excellent potential for sighting "Chippy" (i.e. any chipmunk!), is another popular route.
Down on the Farm!
For more information or to place your child on the List of Interest please contact Lisa Combs, Director of Art, Nature & Me Preschool at 203.977.6528 or email preschool@stamfordmuseum.org.
For your convenience, you can download our literature packet.