The Nest Community School

Come visit us today 10-2 at the ! The children's booth his hoppin with fresh herbs, playdough and a fun scavenger hunt!

One Last Tour Before Next School Year

Curious about The Nest? This Saturday is our final group tour before we welcome families for the 2026–2027 school year.

Join us for a thoughtful walk through our classrooms, outdoor spaces, and learning environments. We'll share how our Reggio-inspired approach comes to life through play, project work, relationships, nature, and the everyday rhythms of childhood.

Tours offer plenty of time for questions, conversation, and getting a feel for whether The Nest is the right fit for your family.

Saturday, June 6th

Conservation Campus | 11:00 AM
4418 E 8th Ave

Sparrow House | 1:00 PM
3324 S Grand Blvd

Children are welcome to join, though the tour is lecture heavy and primarily designed as a space for caregivers to learn, reflect, and imagine what a Nest education could look like for their child. Come see the classrooms, explore the spaces, and learn more about the philosophy and values that guide our work. We'd love to meet you.

We're exploring a new offering for the 2026–2027 school year and we'd love your input!

The Nest Community School is considering an after-school studio community for children in grades K-5 at our Grand Campus,3324 S. Grand Blvd.) (just a short walking distance of Jefferson Elementary and Camp Adams at the old Jefferson building) Possible program hours would be approximately 3:00–5:30 PM on school days.

Inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach, the program would provide a welcoming space where children can play, create, explore, build, tinker, spend time outdoors, and connect with friends in a caring mixed-age community. At the heart of the space would be an atelier (creative studio) filled with open-ended materials for making and invention.

Right now, we're just gathering information to find out whether this is something families in our community would find valuable and what they would hope to see included.

If this sounds like something your family might be interested in, please take a moment to complete our interest survey:

https://forms.gle/LfNG5cLVwqyXaFXT9

Feel free to share with other families who may be interested!

🎉 1 Day Until NestFest 🎉

Tomorrow evening, we gather to celebrate creativity, community, and the magic of early childhood at NestFest 2026.

We are excited to welcome Kris Martin of CorpoRAT Printing this year for live screen printing during the event. Guests will be able to choose their shirt style and ink color and create a custom printed shirt using one of two original child-created designs inspired by the spirit of The Nest. PEEK AT THESE special t-shirt designs that will be Nestfest Exclusives!

Alongside hands-on art experiences, live music, food and drinks, guests will also be able to explore this year’s raffle and auction offerings featuring generous donations from local businesses, artists, and community sponsors who continue to help make this work possible.

From handcrafted goods and local experiences to family favorites and creative treasures, the auction and raffle tables are full of opportunities to support early childhood education while taking home something special.

Thank you to the many sponsors, artists, donors, and community members who have helped bring this event to life. NestFest continues to grow because of people who believe children deserve beautiful spaces, meaningful relationships, and a childhood centered around wonder, creativity, and connection. There is still time to grab your tickets. We would love to celebrate with you tomorrow evening (rain or shine!).

https://www.spokanenest.com/nestfest

NestFest is one week away and the lineup of artists, makers, musicians, and nature-based experiences will make this event feel unlike anything you've ever experienced!

Spend the evening wandering between woodworking, printmaking, live screen printing, wire + glass art, canvas painting, clay, collage poetry, and hands-on creative stations designed for grownups to remember what it feels like to make things just because it’s joyful.

Live music will drift through the market all evening, alongside ukulele lessons, musical exploration, and a community drum circle.

All food, drinks, materials, and instruction are included with your ticket, and every ticket supports the work of The Nest Community School as we continue growing community spaces for children and families.

Proceeds support The Nest Community School and our work to build more sustainable, relationship-centered early childhood education in Spokane. Funds help provide quality living wages for educators, maintain low teacher-to-child ratios, expand access for families through tuition assistance, support outdoor and nature-based learning spaces, and continue community outreach and parenting programs for families with young children.

Snag your ticket today:
https://www.spokanenest.com/nestfest