Contact Us:
P.O. Box #387 Ames, IA awa-president@prairieflowercc.org |
**Location Update as of March 2023**
We are excited to announce that after several months of searching for the right location, we now officially have a new home. We recently finalized an agreement with Bethesda Lutheran Church, in the heart of Ames, to rent two spacious classrooms in their lovely building at 1517 Northwestern Ave. The grounds include a grassy yard and large garden space, and the site is close to a network of wooded trails that will let us continue to explore and learn from nature. Read more details in our Facebook announcement. ** Programming Note as of August 2022 **
Prairie Flower's regular programming is currently paused as we hire a new center director and move to a new location in Ames. Please check back for updates. We will also share updates on our Facebook page. Welcome to Prairie Flower Children's Center!
Prairie Flower is a play-based, love-centered, nature-immersed creative early childhood education center based in Ames, Iowa, that serves Ames and the surrounding communities. Our programs are also belonging-based, which means we want to instill a sense in children -- through experiences of love, joy, kindness and empathy -- that they belong unconditionally.
Nature is the crowning strength of our curriculum; we consider the natural world a co-teacher. We strive to create a warm, nurturing environment based on meaningful work, play and connection to the natural world and its seasons. Our programs are based on empowering the child to feel capable and to find out who they are as a human being, and what they like. Importantly, we seek to honor unpressured childhood as a critical time for healthy development. In addition to the preschool-mixed-age kindergarten, we offer a parent-child playgroup for children from 14 months to 3 years olds; an outdoor nature club for 5- to 12-year-olds; and many seasonal community events, celebrations, and parent education programs. We invite you to explore our site and learn about our unique vision for early childhood education. Please feel free to contact us with any questions! Support Us!
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