THE FULL NATURETOT SYSTEM

Join other educators, trainers, and schools around the globe in nature-based education for our children, and for our future.

In 2018, our children experienced a remarkable transformation after I incorporated a simple life cycle into the morning work period.

Within a few months, even the restless children were focused for extended periods. This resulted in a profound sense of peace and learning in the classroom.

We evolved into a nature-based community. The children spent their morning work period interacting with soil, water, seeds, plants, and composting worms, exploring growth and decomposition. This occurred even on the coldest days and without immediate access to nature.

However, I was the only one who knew how to implement the life cycle. I realized it could disappear from the environment when I wasn’t there.

Yet, with nearly two decades of Montessori experience, decades of working and thinking about experiential education, plus several years of running my own small school and a childhood spent living close to the land, I knew I had valuable insights to share. I understood that educators needed more support to bring nature to their students.

This realization led me to develop a premium product—one that would offer enough structure for any Montessori educator to integrate a simple life cycle into their environment. 

The product includes materials designed to meet the needs of the child: independence, repetition, and purpose, leading to the creation of cherished microgreens and hard-working compost worms.

The strong interest and support this idea received from others gave me confidence.

I named this company NatureTot, with nature as the ‘teacher’ of the child.

I wanted to make it possible for anyone to incorporate this into their environment. Realizing that it takes a lot of thought and preparation to source and set up a system that provides independence, repetition and purpose, I created a complete system to make this more possible. 

It is called the NatureTot System. The NatureTot System is a series of materials, cabinets and exercises that support a simple life cycle.

For schools wishing to integrate nature into their environments today, and who value high quality and a commitment to hands-on experiences for children under six, the full NatureTot System is the way to go.

Here’s what customers of the full NatureTot Classroom System gain access to:

  • Three high quality purpose-oriented cabinets
    • Includes these cabinets: Planting, Harvesting, Composting.
    • Designed for the independence of the child.
    • Creates a structure for guide and child.
    • Made of solid wood Baltic birch plywood.
    • Special features for easy care at each stage of life cycle.

  • All Required Learning Materials
    • A complete set of necessary tools for a fully functioning simple life cycle.
    • Includes a starter pack to get you going (seeds, paper towel and more!) 
    • All you need to purchase is soil and worms!

  • NatureTot System Educator Training Package
    • Eight modules walk the educator from theory into practice.
    • Nine months free access to the NatureTot Community.
    • Microgreen and worm composting care instructions and troubleshooting.

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  • I want to purchase the Harvesting Montessori Materials this year. Next year, I want to purchase the Harvesting Cabinet. Can I get credit for these materials to avoid duplication and to reduce my costs?

    Yes, absolutely. This makes good environmental and financial sense. We will remove duplicated products from the new product, if you have already purchased them, and reduce your costs. To help with this transfer, after you purchase your Harvesting Montessori Material package, you will receive a coupon for your expenses, minus taxes and shipping. The coupon will give you credit for your purchase and any duplicate materials will not be sent to you. Please keep your receipt. This same policy will apply to any Montessori Material product.

  • How do I order multiple subscriptions to the course?

    We recommend that customers wishing to purchase multiple purchases of the NatureTot System Masterclass or The Full NatureTot System complete the custom order form here,  and then we will contact you for a custom order. This will help us to find the right product fit for you.

    If simpler, you may instead complete multiple purchases of the individual orders that you see on the shop pages.

  • I don’t see an ‘Add to Cart’ button for the products I want. How can I purchase these products?

    The first step in setting up a NatureTot System is to decide between two products:

    1. Purchase one of two products:
      · The Full NatureTot System: where everything is provided for you, including cabinets, curated materials and the online Masterclass
      OR
      · NatureTot System Masterclass: an online training course providing guidance on what materials and exercises are needed to integrate a simple cycle of life in your class.
    2. Once you have made either purchase, you are given access to any of our other products. You are also enrolled as a member of the NatureTot Community. This allows you to purchase any of our products at anytime.
    3. After your free community membership expires (3 or 6 months, depending on your purchase) you continue to get access to the course, community and products by maintaining your membership in the NatureTot Community for $9US/month.

    The products are compatible with each other and will work on the Full NatureTot System, so you could build your system up over years. Happy building!

  • Do you offer a warranty?

    As the care of the materials and cabinets is very much dependent upon the customer behaviour, we do not offer a warranty. If there are defects in manufacturing, please contact us immediately after delivery and we will work with you to fix this.

  • Can I get refund on the physical products?

    We do not offer a refund on cabinets or materials. You may cancel your order within 24 hours, if you have ordered something by mistake.

  • Can I get a refund for the online course?

    No, the online course is not refundable.

    We do offer a generous free trial of the first two modules of the course, so you will have a better sense if the course is right for you or not.

  • What are your delivery times?

    You will be provided a link to access the course immediately, and you may begin study as soon as you wish.

    The physical products will take longer. Currently, as we scale and develop our systems, delivery of the cabinets will take between 8 to 12 weeks. Learning materials will take 3 to 6 weeks for delivery.

  • I have very little space in my class. Do you have a product that would help me bring the life cycle in my prepared environment?

    Yes, we understand that some schools are particularly limited in space. We have a new product coming for this! It is a compact variation of the Harvesting Cabinet, providing you with repetition and growing space but without the same space consumption. It is also modular, so you will be able to choose your size. This will work well for small classes or even families. Coming this spring!

  • What is the NatureTot Community?

    The NatureTot Community helps you provide nature experiences in your prepared environment. It is an online group community that accessed within the course platform.

    • Purchasing any of the cabinet products gives you 6 months free access to the community.
    • Purchasing the NatureTot System Masterclass gives you 3 months free access to the community.
    • Access to the community (and the course) after these periods is $9/month.

    There will be 4 live sessions available in the community in the fall and again in the winter semester, to assist you with implementation of the system.

  • How are the wooden cabinets protected from water damage?

    The cabinets are finished with a high quality, water resistant and non-toxic finish, but like any wood product, standing water can damage the wooden surfaces.

    We do recommend that you take plan to take steps to prevent water damage as soon as your cabinets arrive. This will keep your cabinets in pristine condition for many years.

    1. We have found that clear contact shelf paper is effective to keep standing water off the shelves.
      • It protects the shelf surface while allowing the beauty of the wood still shine through.
      • We recommend that you apply the contact paper immediately before use (while you are assembling the cabinets).
    2. We also include a small tube of silicone sealant,
      • apply to the wooden joints on the countertop, as you assemble the cabinet.

    Instructions are included for both of these steps.