Opening January 2027 in Bloomfield, Prince Edward County
Where curious minds grow.
A little school for big ideas. The Idea Garden is a small, creative learning community for Kindergarten and Grade 1 children: curious minds, big ideas, and wonderfully different ways of seeing the world.
K + Grade 1
Ages approx. 4–7
5
Children a day, maximum
3 acres
Beside the Millennium Trail
Jan 2027
First term begins
Small class. Big ideas. Room to grow.
Wonder. Create. Belong.
Intentional teaching, play-based inquiry and hands-on learning
Through art, outdoor exploration, meaningful play and thoughtful problem-solving, children build strong foundations in literacy and math while learning to think independently, embrace new perspectives, and care for the world and one another.
With the space and individual attention to grow, children are encouraged to be bold, imaginative, and wonderfully themselves. Every child deserves the chance to discover the power of their own voice, and what they're capable of imagining, creating and becoming.
Find your way around
Meet Em
An Ontario Certified Teacher with eight years in the classroom, and a maker at heart.
About the educatorA day in the garden
Short, engaging lessons in literacy and math, then play, art, building and the outdoors.
Explore the programDays, hours & tuition
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 to 3, at $70 a day. Join for one, two or three days a week.
See the detailsQuestions, answered
How it fits alongside school, how it differs from forest school, sick days and what to pack.
Read the FAQ
Why I started The Idea Garden
After eight years in public education, and having a child of my own, I knew the kind of learning I wanted to offer wasn't possible with the class sizes and resources I was given. So I took the leap. With a small group, I can truly know each child, build on their strengths, and make sure no one falls through the cracks.