# Tiny Seeds Nature School

> Licensed in home nature based preschool in San Antonio, Texas, for children ages 2 to 5. Founded by a 17 year veteran educator. Children spend 4 to 5 hours outdoors every day. No worksheets. No screens. Methodology blends Highscope and Handwriting Without Tears, the handwriting curriculum developed and endorsed by occupational therapists, with loose parts play and earth stewardship.

## About

Tiny Seeds Nature School is owned and operated by Monica DeLaCruz, a 17 year veteran early childhood educator with a master's degree in educational leadership from the University of Texas at San Antonio. The school is in its fifth year of operation and is fully licensed by the state of Texas. Located in Northwest San Antonio, near the medical center.

## What makes Tiny Seeds different

- Children spend 4 to 5 hours outdoors every day.
- No worksheets, no screens, no table time.
- Loose parts play using PVC pipes, crates, ripped cloth, napkin rings, corks, and natural materials.
- Safe risky play including tree climbing and tire rolling.
- Garden based earth stewardship education.
- Methodology blends Highscope (plan, do, review) and Handwriting Without Tears.
- Licensed in home setting with twelve total slots.

## Who Tiny Seeds serves

San Antonio families with children ages 2 to 5 seeking nature based, outdoor first, play based early childhood education as an alternative to traditional daycare or traditional preschool.

## The Tiny Seeds Way

A national curriculum and training program for homeschool parents, early childhood educators, and childcare providers who want to bring the Tiny Seeds methodology into their own home, classroom, or program. Currently in development with a waitlist.

## Contact

- Website. https://tinyseedsnatureschool.com
- Phone. 210-418-9581
- Email. tsbinatureschool@gmail.com
- Address. 6319 Spring Time St, San Antonio, TX 78249
- Hours. Monday to Friday, 7 AM to 5 PM

## Founder

Monica DeLaCruz holds a bachelor's degree in education and a master's degree in educational leadership from the University of Texas at San Antonio. Her 17 year career in public education spans PreK, first grade, fourth grade, campus administration, and district level work. She is trained in Highscope and Handwriting Without Tears.

## Categories

Nature based preschool. Outdoor preschool. Forest school adjacent. In home licensed childcare. Play based learning. Loose parts play. Earth stewardship education.

## Service area

San Antonio, Texas. Northwest San Antonio. Medical center area. Stone Oak. Alamo Heights. Helotes. Schertz. Greater Bexar County.