We are a network of outdoor early childhood programs committed to nature immersion, interest-led learning, inquiry-based teaching, and authentic play.
Boston, MA
Joined July 2019
- Tweets134
- Following142
- Followers110
- Likes185
Good morning, rodent teeth! 🐭😁❤
#WhatAFind #OwlPelletInTheWild #Boston #Outdoor #Preschool #BOPN 🌳🌿🌼
BOPN days are filled with relationship and connection – to one another and the beautiful natural world where we spend our time together. 🌳🍁🍂
#Boston #Outdoor #DiscoveringTogether #BOPN
1
Staff meeting in the sunshine on this beautiful fall day 🌳🍁☀️
#Boston #Outdoor #HowLuckyAreWe #BOPN – at Wellesley, MA
BOPN co-founders Shela Sinelien and Sarah Besse were honored at the BU/Wheelock Alumni Awards as recipients of the Young Alumni Award.
Congratulations on all of your hard work to connect area children with meaningful experiences, learning, and play in nature. 🌳🌿❤️ – at Boston, MA
Congratulations, Sarah and Shela! 🌳🌿❤️
#AlumniAwards2021: Our 2021 Young Alumni Award honors Sarah Besse (Wheelock’17) and Shela Sinelien (Wheelock’19), co-founders of the @BostonBopn. More ➡️ spr.ly/6011J6qdh
2
Wisdom begins in wonder (Socrates)
#Boston #Outdoor #WonderFilledAndWonderful #BOPN 🌳🌿🌼 – at Boston, MA
2
Class in session, outside: The power of outdoor education. via 🌳🌿🌼 #Boston #Outdoor #Preschool #BOPN @csmonitor csmonitor.com/Commentary/Fro…
Children at our Wellesley location spotted an Eastern Painted Turtle! 🐢❤ Observing from a safe and respectful distance, children and teachers got to observe the turtle laying eggs. ‼️🥰🥰
#Boston #Outdoor #DeepNatureConnection #BOPN
1
2
Boston Outdoor Preschool Network (BOPN) retweeted
Hello there 🐣! We could not be more excited to welcome hatching cygnets to the Esplanade today!
When visiting the swan’s nest, you’ll notice that the newly hatched cygnets are grey. Soon after hatching, they become brown and then gradually turn white 🦢
📸: Judi Gladden
At BOPN we offer children materials to enhance + extend their connection with the nature around them. Binoculars, magnifying glasses + nature guides are a few examples of tools they use to build their relationship with the natural landscape where they spend their time. 🌳🌿🌼 – at Jamaica Plain, Boston
1
Children at our Wellesley location were treated to this amazing sight – a pileated woodpecker making their home in a large beech tree nearby. By the end of the day there was a pile of wood chips at the bottom of the tree + the hole was big enough 4 the woodpecker to disappear in
The face of a child who has just seen baby robins in their nest 🐣🐣🐣
#Boston #Outdoor #WeEvenSawMommyRobinFeedThem #BOPN 🌳🌿🌼
Painting, climbing, and “cooking over the campfire” 🎨🪵🔥
Just another typical BOPN morning enjoying nature together. 💖💖
#Boston #Outdoor #Artists #Imagination #BigBodyPlay #BOPN 🌳🌿🌼 – at Boston, MA
1
Plenty of puddles offer abundant opportunities for rainy day learning and fun. 🌨💦🌊
#Ripples #Vibrations #ScientificExploration #Boston #Outdoor #ChildLedLearning #BOPN 🌳🌿🌼
1
At long last, our FULL DAY class has opened in JP/Roslindale☀️🌿🥳While there is a waitlist for our full day JP/Roslindale location, our WELLESLEY location still has openings for toddlers and preschools for FULL DAY for Sept. 2021 #Boston #Outdoor #Wellesley #JP #Roslindale #BOPN
2
Nature as a beautiful backdrop for enjoying a story together 💕
#BOPN #Outdoor #TheJoyOfReading #BOPN 🌳🌿🌼
BOPN is growing! 🌳🌿🌼
We are hiring for part-time and full-time positions at our Arboretum and Wellesley locations. Learn more at bopn.org/employment
#ForestKindergarten #NaturePreschool #OutdoorLearning #Boston #Outdoor #Preschool #BOPN
