When my daughter was just two years old, I noticed how much she thrived during our weekly visits to the vast, wild regional park near our home. Being out in nature made her shine in ways unlike any other. She wanted more time in nature and so did I.

As my daughter neared kindergarten, I realized I needed to figure out a way to let her stay outdoors and still learn to read and write and do arithmetic.  I wanted her to gain all the essential academic skills while in nature in a way that was hands-on, joyful, and rooted in the natural world.  Thus, The Ohmapi Nature Project was born.

Since those early days in 2013, Ohmapi has grown and evolved.  Over time, Ohmapi expanded from just my daughter and I to 40 kids; from one teacher to four and from one grade to grades 1 through 8. 

And now families around the world can bring a bit of the Ohmapi way into their lives with our curriculum and Learn Through Nature While in Nature!