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Join Us For Our Festival of May Celebration, Friday, May 12th, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Mangrove School of Sarasota will once again celebrate the tradition of May Day, this time with a Florida twist! In ancient traditions, the lovely...
Come Craft With Us – Bee Houses – Saturday, May 6th, 10 am -1 pm
Open to all! Come make a bee house for your garden! All ages welcome – all activities are designed to appeal to a wide variety of ages – older...
We Welcome you to our Spring Kite Festival – Friday, March 31st 9-12:30
Free and open to all! Join us as we set our kites aloft, transforming the sky into a dancing mosaic of brilliant shapes and vibrant colors! During...
Come Craft With Us – Bird’s Nests! Saturday, April 1st, 2017 10 am – 1 pm
Open to all! Come make a sweet bird’s nest for spring! All ages welcome – all activities are designed to appeal to a wide variety of ages –...
Mangrove Update – February 5th, 2017
Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared....
Come Craft With Us – Valentines Wreaths – Saturday, February 4th, 10am-1pm
Open to all! Come make a sweet Valentines Wreath! All ages welcome – all activities are designed to appeal to a wide variety of ages – older...
Come Craft With Us – Saturday January 14th, 10 am – 1 pm – Window Transparencies
Open to all! Come make a beautiful window transparency! All ages welcome – all activities are designed to appeal to a wide variety of ages –...
A Puppet Story At Selby Library – Mother Holle
Please join us for a marionette puppet play at Selby Library – captivating for all ages! Enjoy a story of two girls – one who is...
Come Craft With Us – Beeswax Candle Decorating – Saturday, December 10, 10 am to 1 pm
Open to all! Come make some beautifully decorated candles for the holidays or winter season! All ages welcome – all activities are designed to...
Mangrove Update November 11, 2016
A head I have for thinking deeply, Listening, and learning, and looking with care. Hands I have for work and creating With fingers skillful to make...
Our Programs
Meadowlark Nursery
(Waitlisted) A sweet, gentle, first group experience for students age 3 by May 1st
Owlets Mixed Age Kindergarten
For students age 4 by May 1st for a one year program, 4 by September 1st for a 2 year program
Bluebird Kindergarten
Offering authentic experiences of play and time in nature for ages 5 and 6.
Grades Overview
1st through 8th Grade
First Grade
Age 7
Second Grade
Age 8
Third Grade
The turning point of childhood, age 9
Fourth/Fifth Grade
Ages 10-11
Sixth Grade
Age 12
Seventh / Eighth Grade
Ages 13 and 14
Forest Friday
Our flagship nature program for K-8
Enrollment for Homeschoolers
Part time opportunities for school aged children
Extended Care
For EC and Grades students
Specialty Subjects
Inspiring Children - Head, Heart, and Hands