Ninos and Nature

Ninos and Nature

Recommended Ages

Preschool–6th grades

Ninos and Nature is an organization dedicated to helping families raise bilingual, nature-connected children through outdoor play, community, and culturally rooted resources. They share ideas, workshops, and curricula that weave Spanish (and sometimes English) into hikes, garden time, and everyday adventures. Founded by a bilingual educator and parent, Ninos and Nature grew out of a desire to support families raising children between cultures and languages. Parents appreciate the practical tips for getting outside more, even in small spaces, and the affirmation that bilingualism and nature connection can grow together. It’s ideal for families interested in Spanish, gentle parenting, and environmental stewardship. Because offerings range from free content to paid courses and communities, costs vary, but many find even the free materials valuable. To deepen the impact, join one of their challenges or community groups so you have accountability to keep going outdoors regularly.

Great for families with toddlers through early elementary kids who love being outdoors, making art and exploring, and for caregivers who want Spanish woven into daily life and environmental themes rather than sit‑down lessons; particularly nice for families already doing nature study or forest‑school‑style homeschooling.

Pros

Play‑based, nature‑inspired Spanish courses like Con mi Familia and Spanish in the Wild invite kids to learn language through outdoor play, nature walks, crafts and simple family routines rather than screens; reviewers highlight its screen‑free design, rich cultural elements and how well it works for both bilingual and beginner families, especially those who already spend a lot of time outside. 

Cons

Relies heavily on parent facilitation and comfort leading activities, which can feel like a lot if you’re juggling multiple ages; less explicit grammar or reading/writing practice than a traditional textbook, so older kids may eventually need more formal study; materials are mostly digital PDFs, which require organization and printing; and availability of new courses can be seasonal as the small team releases content.

Several ESA-style scholarship and education-savings programs list Niños and Nature as an approved provider, and some charter schools allow purchases of its curricula as foreign-language or enrichment materials; since eligibility varies, families should verify that Niños and Nature appears on their state’s provider list or charter vendor roster before ordering with public funds. 

Join either as a monthly member for $17/month, or pay the annual fee at $167 and get 12 months for the price of under 10.

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Nature Study
Nature Study
Earth Science
Earth Science
Parenting
Parenting
Social-Emotional Learning
Social-Emotional Learning

Ninos and Nature Mission

The mission of Ninos and Nature is to connect children with both the natural world and the Spanish language through gentle, play-based experiences. By blending outdoor exploration, seasonal rhythms, songs, stories, and simple crafts with immersive Spanish, the program helps families cultivate bilingualism in a way that feels grounded, joyful, and screen-light. Ninos and Nature aims to nurture kids who are comfortable speaking Spanish, curious about the living world around them, and rooted in a sense of wonder and belonging outdoors.

Ninos and Nature Story

Ninos and Nature grew out of founder Naomi Noyes’s work as a bilingual educator and outdoor guide, as well as her desire to raise her own children immersed in both Spanish and nature. After years of leading forest-school style programs and Spanish classes separately, she began designing seasonal curricula and circles that wove the two together: nature walks and pond studies narrated in Spanish, songs and fingerplays about plants and animals, and gentle stories to anchor each theme. Families resonated with this combination of language learning and nature connection, and over time Ninos and Nature expanded to include online offerings and resources so that more parents—regardless of where they live—could bring outdoor, Spanish-rich experiences into their homeschool days.

About Modular Learning

FAQ: Additional Details about Ninos and Nature

On a Niños and Nature day you might start by reading a short Spanish poem about rain, then head outside with notebooks to observe clouds and record weather words in Spanish. Kids collect leaves or rocks, label them in their journals, and later curl up with a bilingual story or complete a phonics page that reinforces the day’s sounds. Birdsongs, muddy boots, and Spanish narration blend into a relaxed, exploratory rhythm.

Niños and Nature provides nature-based Spanish resources ranging from gentle early-years play guides to more academic curricula like Reading Con mi Familia and Caminos Bilingües, as well as the outdoor-focused Spanish in the Wild course. Families choose a path and then follow step-by-step lessons that combine Spanish vocabulary, phonics or reading instruction, journaling, and outdoor explorations such as nature walks, observation prompts, and hands-on science activities, all conducted primarily in Spanish.

Niños and Nature resources are designed for close adult involvement; a parent or caregiver leads read-alouds, nature walks, journaling prompts, and phonics lessons, and helps kids respond in Spanish. Independent reading and writing grow gradually, but family interaction and flexible pacing are central.

Requirements depend on the specific resource: early-years materials work well with pre-readers, while Reading Con mi Familia assumes a child who is ready to learn to read and write in Spanish, and Caminos Bilingües is aimed at bilingual or heritage-speaker kids who already understand spoken Spanish and are ready for more formal academic work.

Niños and Nature blends Spanish language with nature‑based play, which is ideal for sensory seekers, ADHD kids, and autistic learners who regulate best outdoors and in motion. The low‑pressure, relational focus allows families to adapt activities to motor abilities, anxiety levels, and language backgrounds.

Niños and Nature builds Spanish learning around nature walks, outdoor play, and simple hands-on activities, making it a strong match for sensory seekers who learn best through movement and real-world exploration.

Like many small digital curriculum providers, Niños and Nature generally treats purchases of downloadable products as final once you have access, with any exceptions or special circumstances handled individually; details are outlined on the site’s policies page, and families are encouraged to reach out with questions before buying.

Not ideal for students seeking fast‑track academic Spanish for high‑school credit, or for families who prefer a very structured, desk‑based curriculum; also less suited to households where outdoor time is very limited or parents don’t feel able to lead nature‑centric activities.

For similarly gentle but more book‑centered approaches, Beautiful Mundo or Llamitas Spanish are often considered; for live classes, Spring into Spanish or Sarah’s Spanish School can complement or replace Niños and Nature, while Mango Languages or Duolingo can support older learners’ reading and listening skills.

The creator continues to expand offerings with new journals, bundles, and course formats, and keeps the website updated with FAQs, policies, and free resources such as the ¡Hola Nature! podcast and email freebies for families exploring bilingual, nature-rooted learning.

Print the core vocabulary cards, laminate them if possible and stash them in a small pouch that lives with your nature bag—pull them out on hikes or backyard time so you can name what you’re seeing in Spanish in the moment.

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Meet Naomi

Naomi Noyes is the founder of Ninos and Nature, a bilingual educator, nature-connection guide, and homeschooling parent. With a background that spans classroom teaching, outdoor education, and Spanish language instruction, she created Ninos and Nature to bring together her two passions: helping children feel at home in the natural world and supporting families in raising bilingual kids. Naomi designs her curricula around seasonal changes, sensory-rich outdoor activities, and gentle, play-based Spanish, making it approachable for parents even if they’re not fully fluent. When she isn’t writing lessons or leading circles, she’s often outside with her own children—gathering leaves, watching birds, and turning everyday moments in nature into language-learning opportunities.