Nature Explorers

Spring 2026

Olive Branch Preparatory School

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Where curiosity leads the way!

Give your child the chance to unplug, explore, and connect with the natural world through guided outdoor skills experiences designed just for them.

Classes are intentionally designed to encourage mindfulness of Allah as we interact with nature and increase our knowledge of the world around us through self-reliance. Find Program Details below and read more about this year’s theme and how our classes typically flow here.

Ready to Join the Experience?

Program Details

Thursdays

Apr 2 | Apr 9 | Apr 23

Apr 30 | May 14 | May 21

2:15pm - 3:45pm

Location

Olive Branch Preparatory School

Gaithersburg, MD

What is Nature Explorers?

Nature Explorers is a hands-on outdoor skills program designed to teach children practical, age-appropriate skills they can use anywhere they happen to be — all while having fun, building confidence, and forming lifelong connections.

Skills That Transfer Beyond the Outdoors

What happens in the woods does not stay in the woods.

As kids practice outdoor skills like navigation, problem-solving, teamwork, and decision-making, they’re also building life skills they use every day.

Outdoor skills naturally strengthen:

  • Confidence and independence

  • Focus and attention

  • Communication and teamwork

  • Resilience and adaptability

  • Critical thinking and problem-solving

When children feel capable outdoors, they carry that confidence everywhere else.

Ready to add meaningful, hands-on learning to your homeschool?

Join Nature Explorers where Nature becomes the classroom — and the learning follows them home.

Ready to Join?

See full Program Policies

  • A signed waiver is required for participation

  • Hikes are held rain or shine; extreme weather cancellations will be not be rescheduled for this hike

  • Group size may be capped for safety and a quality experience

  • Participants will bring their own snacks, water, and gear 

Policies