Our Ethos
At Wildlings, our ethos is rooted in deep respect for the child as a competent, creative, and curious learner. We believe in nurturing secure and responsive relationships, fostering a strong sense of belonging and emotional well-being. Our core values—Partnership, Respect, Creativity, and Fun—guide our approach as we empower children to lead their own learning through imaginative, hands-on exploration in nature-rich environments. Inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach, we celebrate the learning process over the final product, supporting children to express themselves in countless ways and make meaningful connections with the world around them. Our outdoor setting is integral to our practice, offering space for adventure, inquiry, and resilience-building—rain or shine. We create a thoughtful and enabling environment filled with open-ended, natural, and real-life resources that inspire deep learning and joyful discovery. At Wildlings, we see learning as a shared journey: the child, the educator, and the natural world learning and growing together.