Engaging Classes

Join us for weekly classes featuring diverse nature themes, interactive science experiments, music, crafts, and more! Each week will have a different nature theme and each month we will alternate between an artist and a composer while focusing on one good habits!

GOALS FOR THE YEAR

All Ages: Socialization, Emotional Regulation, Exposure to the arts and science, Developing a love for learning (and nature), Building Good Habits

Mini Nelis (Ages 0-2)

Milestones by Age: https://www.cdc.gov/act-early/milestones/index.html

Pre-Nelis (Ages 3-4)

Pre-K 3: https://tea.texas.gov/academics/early-childhood-education/2022-texas-prekindergarten-guidelines-pk3-streamlined.pdf

Pre-K 4: https://tea.texas.gov/academics/early-childhood-education/2022-texas-pkg-comprehensive-guide.pdf

Kindergarten:

https://tea.texas.gov/academics/curriculum-standards/teks/kinder-teks-062024-updated.pdf

Field Trips

Join us for exciting adventures and educational experiences combined with age-appropriate activities.

Field Trips and Events may include:

(subject to change each year)

San Antonio Zoo with an Interactive Animal Lesson

Calvary Farms Tour

Witte Museum tour and activity

The DoSeum

Guadalupe River State Park

McKenna Children's Museum

Little Bike Town at Pearsall Park

Fire Department Interactive Tour

Police Safety Lesson

Happy Tails Traveling Petting Zoo

MadScience Lab Hands-On Lesson

Tobin Center Shows

Botanical Gardens: Garden to Table Experience

The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment

Interactive Lesson with the San Antonio Water Supply Company

Rockberry Ranch

Divine Acres Farm

Owl Creek Farm

Brookdale Senior Living Center

Stone Oak Retirement Village

Mini Lessons with Phil Hardberger Nature Specialists

Playful Hearts Music Lesson

Children's Yoga

Monthly Class Schedule

NO CLASS

Spring Break 3/16/26 - 3/20/36

Easter Weekend 4/03/26 - 4/06/26

Fiesta Friday 4/24/26

"Graduation" Day 5/22/26

Classes meet Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:00am - 11:00am each school year between August and May. We also offer a plethora of field trips, extra curriculars, and playdates throughout the summer sessions to keep our Nelipots exploring!

Outdoor Classroom

Phil Hardberger Park - West Entrance

8400 Military Highway

San Antonio, TX 78231

Please let us know what you're interested in!