An open-air early childhood learning program where families and children grow together—rooted in San Diego’s beaches, canyons, and sunshine.
The Salty Sunflower Nature Collaborative is a nature-based parent co-op where preschool-aged children build resilience, curiosity, community and connection through outdoor play.
Our Ethos
The Salty Sunflower Nature Collaborative is a parent-participatory, open-air nature preschool where children and families grow together through Waldorf-inspired, hands-on learning and the magic of living literature. Our curriculum nurtures curiosity, resilience, and emotional connection, fostering deep bonds with nature, family, and community. All materials are sustainable, inclusive, and neurodiversity-affirming, celebrating every child’s unique journey.
We partner with local, like-minded educational organizations to spark curiosity and wonder. Through hands-on experiences in our diverse local ecosystem, children explore, learn, and connect with the natural world around them.