What makes a plant irresistible to children? Understand the key qualities and check out the Top 25 Kid-Approved Plants & Flowers To Grow

The real risk isn’t that we won’t understand what a child is doing. It’s that we’ll step in too soon and stop it. Learn more about Intrinsic Motivation and ways you can support it.

After eight years as a public school special education teacher, Alex made the courageous decision to step away from the traditional classroom to create something more meaningful — for herself, her daughter, and the next generation of learners. She is now leading the new Forest Ferns Co-op, a preschool homeschool program rooted in nature-based education, all while taking her Outdoor Classroom Teacher Certification.

Amid fresh flowers, apple pie, and a circle of parents who understand, we rediscovered the wild wonder of childhood — and the ways Ocean State Kids continues to grow, evolve, and rise with every season.

A seaside adventure to Jamestown, where our mission was simple yet exhilarating—harvesting clams at low tide, secretly thrilled for dinner.

One of our recent activities, Hammer Ice Smash, turned into a fantastic sensory experience that captivated our group for over an hour!

Discover the joy of creating Rainbow Sand Jars with Ocean State Kids!