Our Mission
The Lilliputian School invites children to engage with the natural world through play that inspires them to be kind, curious, and resilient members of their community.
Learning Through Play and Movement
Play and movement are central to how young children learn. Through open-ended play, hands-on experiences, and extended time outdoors, children develop creativity, problem-solving skills, emotional awareness, and physical confidence. Our educators thoughtfully guide learning as it unfolds, allowing children to follow their interests while building strong foundational skills.
TimberNook Certified
The Lilliputian School is proud to be a TimberNook-certified program. This certification reflects our commitment to child-led, therapeutic outdoor learning that supports whole-child development through movement, creativity, and play in nature. Children spend significant time outdoors each day, including access to multiple large outdoor spaces and an off-campus forest classroom.
Research on nature-based, child-led play highlights several developmental benefits.
• Supports balance, coordination, and physical confidence
• Encourages flexible thinking, creativity, and open-ended problem-solving
• Strengthens emotional regulation, resilience, and self-directed learning
• Fosters social competence through collaboration and shared play
• Enhances attention and executive functioning through time outdoors
A Day at Lilliputian
Each day at Lilliputian follows a gentle rhythm that balances structure with flexibility. Children gather together, spend much of the day outdoors exploring and learning in nature, and pause for rest and reflection. With low teacher-to-student ratios and experienced, consistent staff, learning feels intentional, unhurried, and joyful.
“In order for children to learn, they need to be able to pay attention. In order to pay attention, we must let them move.”
—Angela Hanscom, Founder of TimberNook