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BILINGUAL LIVING CURRICULUM

(Ages 5-9)

Monday to Friday 8:30 am - 2:00 pm

We offer a comprehensive bilingual academic program that seamlessly weaves Spanish and English learning through hands-on exploration, cultural immersion, and collaborative discovery. Children become cultural bridge-builders, not cultural tourists.

Educational Approach & Benefits

Academic excellence through hands-on, culturally-integrated experiences that make learning memorable and meaningful. Children develop literacy, numeracy, critical thinking, mindfulness and ecological awareness, while maintaining travel lifestyle flexibility.

Butterflies (Ages 5–7)

A gentle introduction to learning that nurtures imagination, creativity, and a sense of wholeness. Children explore through play, art, movement, music, and storytelling while gradually building foundations in language, numbers, and ecological awareness. Bilingual exposure to English and Spanish flows naturally through rhythm, songs, and stories.

Hummingbirds (Ages 7–9)

As children grow, their learning deepens into more structured academics—reading, writing, mathematics, geography, history, and sciences—while remaining rooted in creativity, ecology, and cultural storytelling. This stage encourages inquiry, critical thinking, and hands-on projects that make learning alive and meaningful.

A Day in Our Village

Mornings Dedicated To Exploration & Learning

Our days unfold with bilingual intention setting and democratic curriculum planning, where children become active participants in their learning journey, expressing their
curiosities and goals in both languages.
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Learning becomes alive through meaningful experiences that honor both cultures and languages.
 
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Mathematics and Sciences Through Cultural Integration
Discover numerical concepts and scientific principles through traditional bread baking, connecting arithmetic to ancestral traditions while exploring chemistry and measurement in both Spanish and English.
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Living Laboratory Learning
Engage in biodynamic permaculture gardening where children explore plant life cycles, soil composition, and sustainable growing practices while building vocabulary in both languages
through direct observation and hands-on care.
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Collaborative Storytelling Circles
Create and share stories that bridge cultures, allowing children to express their imagination and develop narrative skills in Spanish and English while celebrating diverse cultural perspectives.
 
Community-Building Cultural Projects
Participate in meaningful projects that create lasting connections with local Costa Rican families and international village members, fostering global citizenship through authentic cultural exchange.
 
Outdoor Academic Exploration
Transform nature into a multilingual classroom where children study ecosystems, weather patterns, and natural phenomena while building scientific vocabulary through direct experience in both languages.
 
The rhythm of learning flows naturally through cultural bridge activities facilitated by our Waldorf-trained Costa Rican educators, creating authentic opportunities for children to practice both languages while building genuine relationships across cultures.
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Midday Lunch & Relaxation
After a nourishing lunch, children prepare their cozy personal spaces for story time, where Waldorf storytelling traditions come to life with dolls, puppets, and vivid imagination.
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Afternoon Integration and Reflection
Academic adventures culminate in collaborative reflection time, where children process their discoveries, share insights, and plan future explorations in the language that feels most natural to them in the moment.
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This creates a foundation where bilingual fluency develops organically through meaningful engagement rather than forced instruction, honoring each child's natural learning rhythm while building strong academic foundations in both languages.

Daily Themes

Monday (Moon)

Connection and mindfulness through biodynamic gardening and yoga

Tuesday (Mars)

Communication through storytelling and ecology exploration

Wednesday (Mercury)

Movement and creativity with capoeira, dance, and artistic expression

Thursday (Jupiter)

Hands-on learning through cooking and growth concepts

Friday (Venus)

Beauty and community through nature crafts and music circles

English-Language Holistic Development Hours

ADD-ON

(Ages 5 -7 )

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Daily 9:00am - 11:00am

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English-language complete child development

Comprehensive development through all five pedagogical approaches, creating flexible programming that balances structure with adventure, individual growth with community building.

Before & After Care

Early Village Start

Gentle morning transition
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Peaceful arrival with quiet activities and healthy local breakfast options. Children ease into community rhythm through mindful movement and nature connection. Perfect for world schooling families adjusting to time zones or needing early work hours.
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Schedule: 7:30-8:30am

Extended Adventures

Nature exploration and creative projects
 
Continue learning through outdoor play, arts projects, and community gardens during Costa Rica's warm afternoons. Children engage in indigenous pottery, traditional crafts, and earth-based activities. Ideal for families needing flexible pickup times.
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Schedule: 2:00-3:30pm

Waldorf Integration

Weekly natural themes providing academic rhythm

Forest School Elements

Academic learning through nature immersion and thoughtful risk-taking

Reggio Emilia Approach

Collaborative documentation and project development

Montessori Materials

Hands-on academic tools within broader experiential learning

Summerhill Democracy

Children co-create curriculum and participate in community decisions

Heart: Emotional &
Social Nourishment

We nurture empathy, kindness, and connection through circle time, storytelling, songs, and shared rituals. Children learn to honor their feelings, express themselves authentically, and live in harmony with others.

  • Daily rhythms and rituals offer predictability and peace

  • Conflict is met with gentle guidance, respect, and listening

  • We celebrate diversity, cultural traditions, and the sacredness of community

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Hands: Creative &
Practical Life Skills

Through imaginative play, gardening, cooking, and crafting, children develop coordination, confidence, and purposeful work habits. The hands are tools of expression, care, and creation.

  • Nature crafts, mud play, watercolors, and earthwork

  • Handwork: weaving, felting, woodworking, and cooking

  • Encouraging independence, responsibility, and a sense of belonging

Head: Cognitive Wonder
& Curiosity

Learning arises naturally through curiosity, stories, nature exploration, and movement. Rather than rushing into academics, we protect childhood’s magic, allowing deep thinking, problem-solving, and language skills to unfold organically.

  • Bilingual storytelling, songs, and poetry in English & Spanish

  • Nature journaling, observation, and open-ended exploration

  • Learning through play, projects, and child-led discovery

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Spirit: Wonder, Reverence, and Rhythm

The spirit of the child is honored daily through seasonal celebrations, planetary rhythms, and rituals rooted in nature. We cultivate awe, gratitude, and a sense of belonging to the Earth and cosmos.

  • Celebrations of solstices, moons, seasons, and festivals

  • Mindfulness practices: breathing, gratitude circles, silence in nature

  • Planetary rhythms guide the weekly mood and curriculum flow

Built To Serve Families Like Yours

At Wildchild, we thrive on input from our families, and grow based on real-world logistical needs and educational desires. So, we think you’ll find that we’re just perfect for your extraordinary family lifetyle.

Location-Independent Travelers

Flexible programming from one week to full year, maintaining adventure while providing educational consistency and international friendships.

Seasonal Residents

Multi-month enrollment options that build lasting community connections while honoring your seasonal Costa Rica lifestyle.

Relocating Families

Cultural bridge-building and community integration support as you transition to life in Costa Rica with authentic relationships.

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© 2025 by Wild Child Nosara

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Location: Wild Child Playgarden and Wildschooling

Wild Child is located in Nosara, only a 10-15 minute drive from its three main beaches—Guiones, Pelada, and Osteonal.​

Shuttle available upon request.

WhatsApp: +506 6164 0827

Email: info@dandelionwildschooling.org

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