Illustration of a brown tree with green leaves and small gray buds.

About Us

Details

Parent Reviews

What’s Next - CM Hybrid Program

Events

Contact Us

Olivette

A Children’s Enrichment Collective

Living and learning together, rooted, and full.

Four children standing near a large hollow tree in an autumn forest, surrounded by fallen leaves, with sunlight filtering through the trees.
Five children sitting and standing on tree stumps in a wooded area during the daytime, some eating and others exploring, with backpacks on the ground.
Four children standing on a fallen tree in a green forest, some smiling and one waving, wearing backpacks and rain boots.

~

“I like them all (trees), but especially the olive. For what it symbolizes, first of all - peace with its leaves, and joy with its golden oil.”

- Aldous Huxley

As a tree is known by its fruit, it is our heart that Olivette be known for cultivating peace and joy. And, like the ancient Olive tree, renowned for its long and fruitful life, we endeavor to sow seeds, and support growth toward a long life of inspired learning, living and caring.

What is Olivette?

Olivette’s hosts a ‘small batch’ enrichment collective that home educating parents trust to support and inspire their young children’s engagement, growth and thriving in an enlivening atmosphere.

We gather to cultivate wonder and connection with the world around us of nature, things, and ideas; alongside fostering the delights of friendship, belonging, and respect for others. Through our carefully selected practices, Olivette’s daily rhythms and activities spark children’s interest and fosters confidence and self agency in a nurturing, safe and welcoming setting.

Nature Study

Nature Study

A collection of vintage photographs hanging from a string with clothespins, near a white bookshelf filled with books and a black notebook. There are small decorative objects on a wooden shelf and a large blue-green orb on a stand. On the wall, there are diagrams of a fish and a rabbit.

Artist / Picture Study

Four children preparing pumpkin-shaped cookies in a cozy kitchen with natural light. One girl is decorating cookies on a tray, while another pours orange icing into a bowl. The scene is warm and festive, with autumn leaves visible outside the window.

Cooking

An adult woman appears to be leading an outdoor class or storytime session with five children sitting on a tarp in a forested area surrounded by trees, rocks, and foliage. The woman is holding an open book and appears to be reading to the children, who are attentively listening.

Read Aloud - ‘living books’

Olivette “Tastings”

We curate a variety of ‘tastings’ from the feast of education inspired by season, locale, and the rich, relational education pedagogy of British educator Charlotte Mason.

We enjoy wonderful practices that inspire a life-long love of learning,

holistic growth, vitalized learning experiences,

as well as children’s autonomy and cooperation.

Our ‘tastings’ include: Trail walks, nature study of local/NY state flora & fauna, nature notebook/ beginning journaling, forest and field days, artist and picture study, various art medium play (clay, paint, paper, textiles, nature items etc.), handcrafts, music-singing, literature & nature read-alouds, free reading/ library time, narration, light recitation, creative movement and free play, outdoor games, mud kitchen, sensory/sand/H20 table, swings, fort building, holiday/special day celebrations, life skills, gardening, cooking, bird feeding, neighborly kindness, and ‘tidying’.