“To raise a nature-bonded child is to raise a rebel, a dreamer, an innovator… someone who will walk their own verdant, winding path.” – Nicolette Sowder.
At Little House Farm Nature School, children step away from screens and schedules and into the gentle rhythms of the earth. Once a week, they gather on our homestead to explore the wonders of nature through each season. Our approach is rooted in Waldorf philosophy, nurturing the whole child through imagination, movement, and meaningful connection. We follow the flow of the natural year and also honor the quiet magic of the night sky through our original moon cycle curriculum, helping children feel grounded in time and inspired by wonder. Here, they grow not only in knowledge, but in confidence, calm, curiosity, and a deep reverence for the world around them. This is more than just outdoor play—it’s a return to something essential.
Little Wanderers (Ages 3-5)
Tues 9am-11am (CLASS IS FULL)
Join our summer adventure as we explore the wondrous world of tiny garden creatures! This class is enriched with child-led play, incorporating nature-based, seasonal lessons that include art, simple experiments, songs, games, and stories.
Classes held at Little House Farm (669 N 3000 W) and Ashley Nature Park (1776 W 1500 N).
Summer program begins the first week in June and goes through the last week of July. No class the first week in July.
- $15 fee per child due upon registration to secure your spot.
- $55/month program fee due on June 1st and July 1st.
- $10 discount per month for each additional child in the same family (in either class).
Explorers (Ages 6-10)
Wed OR Thurs 9am-11am (THURS CLASS IS FULL)
This summer our older class will dive into the magic of the 4 elements – fire, earth, air, and water! This class incorporates nature-based, seasonal lessons, nature art, wilderness skills, and nature journaling.
Classes held at Little House Farm (669 N 3000 W) and Ashley Nature Park (1776 W 1500 N).
Summer program begins the first week in June and goes through the last week of July. No class the first week in July.
- $15 fee per child due upon registration to secure your spot.
- $55/month program fee due on June 1st and July 1st.
- $10 discount per month for each additional child in the same family (in either class).
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Payments for Nature School can be made by cash, Venmo, or CashApp. See details below!
Bring cash to the farm or mail to: Little House Farm, 669 N 3000 W, Vernal, UT 84078
Questions? Contact Heather at 435-633-7022 or email heather@ourlittlehousefarm.com
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Meet our teachers!
Heather Speth (founder)
Miss Heather’s own nature education started at a young age, growing up on a farm in Sanpete County. At the age of 17 she worked at a high adventure base, which led to a Bachelor’s degree in Recreation Management & Youth Leadership. Later she earned a Master’s degree in Education and a certification in yoga and permaculture design. She has worked with kids in the great outdoors at Beaver High Adventure Base, Philmont Scout Ranch, and Elevation Outdoors. This has accumulated to over 400 nights sleeping in a tent! She also taught Leadership and STEM for six years at a Williamsburg Academy Online Middle School. She opened the Nature School on her family’s little homestead in the fall of 2023. Heather has a particular fondness for the moon (and even wrote a book about it!), loves homesteading with her husband, homeschooling their son, and taking advantage of the many nature adventures throughout the Uintah Basin.
Jessica Musgrave
Miss Jessica has been a wife, mother and children’s educational program volunteer in many formats for over 2 decades. Her experience with children includes youth sports coaching, religious education instruction, homeschooling education coordinator, and early intervention planning for high risk children. She specializes in safety training and recently retired from 17 yrs as an expert in personal safety strategies, teaching threat prevention in the fields of bullying and abduction prevention. As a former seasonal Park Ranger aide in 3 states she has done wildlife rehabilitation, trail maintenance, nuisance species prevention and outdoor education. Presenting local wildlife and plant education to schools and nursing homes has been a long standing passion. Outside of the Nature School she loves spending time homemaking, serving, and continuing her education. She also loves foraging for herbs, natural remedies, making fermented foods, working with birds of prey, cooking over a fire, playing in the creek, and catching fireflies.