Located in Loretto, MN, Little Seeds Nature Preschool at Camp Ihduhapi is an incredible enrichment experience for our youngest community members. Students create a lifelong connection to nature by exploring outdoor spaces, learning about nature, and developing relationships through music, art, and play.
2024–2025 Details
September 9 – May 23
The YMCA has an excellent reputation for providing quality preschool programs throughout our community. Our preschool programs have high-quality programming and expert staff. At Camp Ihduhapi, we utilize our safe, welcoming, and beautiful space as an outdoor classroom for our preschoolers.
- Little Seeds Nature Preschool closely follows the Orono School District Calendar.
- All participants must be potty trained by the first day of class.
Full Day Options
Preschool (8:30 am – 3:45 pm)
- Mon-Fri – $1,150/month*
- Mon/Wed/Fri – $780/month
- Tues/Thurs – $520/month
Extended Care (3:45–4:30 pm)
- Mon-Fri – $180/month
- Mon/Wed/Fri – $100/month
- Tues/Thurs – $80/month
* Mon-Fri families may select any extended care option depending on what best fits their needs.
Half Day Options
Preschool (8:30 am – 12 pm)
- Mon/Wed/Fri – $390/month
- Tues/Thurs – $260/month
Sample Schedule
- 8:30–8:45 – Flexible Drop Off + Investigation Station
- 9:00 – Welcome
- 9:30 – Little Seeds Lead – Outdoor Exploration
- 10:30 – Snack
- 10:45 – Nature Journals
- 11:00 – Adventure Hike*
- 11:45–12:00 – Flexible Pick Up for Half Day
- 12:00-12:30 – Lunch
- 12:30 – Peace Time**
- 1:15 – Storytime
- 1:30 – Investigation Stations***
- 2:30 – Snack
- 2:45 – Choose your Adventure & Afternoon Wrap Up
- 3:30–3:45 – Flexible Pick Up
- 3:45–4:30 – Extended Care (Optional)
* Monthly curriculum themes are a focus during our adventure hikes (e.g., shape and number recognition or letters and sounds)
** Choices include quiet reflection, reading, rest, or nap.
*** Group lesson or project. Art, Science, Math, Working with Tools, Music, etc.
Making Adventure Accessible
The YMCA offers need-based financial assistance to help people access the programs that are important to them.