New School Coming To Wolbach Farm For Toddlers, Preschoolers

SUDBURY, MA — The Sudbury Valley Trustees Wolbach Farm off Route 27 will soon be home to a new Boston Outdoor Preschool Network school. The school, expected to open in July, will serve children ages 2 to 7, according to the Milton-based nonprofit.

Here's more from a Boston Outdoor Preschool Network news release:

Boston Outdoor Preschool Network (BOPN) has announced plans to open a nature-based
toddler and preschool program at Wolbach Farm, headquarters of Sudbury Valley Trustees
(SVT). BOPN will offer all-outdoor summer and school-year programs for children ages 2
through 7 years. The program will open in July 2024.

BOPN and SVT are nonprofit organizations that share a mission to connect people with nature.
BOPN combines early childhood and environmental education, bringing families together in
community to give children a joyfully muddy childhood under the loving guidance of dedicated
teachers. BOPN’s nature-immersive programs operate entirely outdoors, and BOPN is fully
responsible for managing and running programs at its host sites.

SVT conserves natural areas and farmland in 36 communities around the Sudbury, Assabet,
and Concord Rivers. The organization encourages the full diversity of people in the region to
enjoy its conservation areas, and it provides an array of opportunities for people of all ages to
learn more about the region’s open spaces and native wildlife.

BOPN Executive Director Sarah Besse commented, “We were thrilled that SVT agreed to host
our programs. Our goals are to promote children’s physical and mental health, encourage
environmental stewardship, and to develop habits of mind such as curiosity, creativity, and
resilience.” She continued, “Both of our organizations understand the important role that nature
plays in our health and social-emotional development. This is an ideal pairing.”

Cecil Hynds-Riddle, Director of Development for SVT, added, “SVT is excited to welcome the
young explorers of BOPN to Wolbach Farm. When kids explore trails, find frogs, and swing from
branches they ignite their sense of wonder for nature and develop a lifelong love for wildlife and
the outdoors. These kiddos will be the next generation of caretakers for our natural world.”

More information about BOPN programs—including registration information—is available at
www.bopn.org.