Blue Lotus
Nature School:
About Us

Stacie’s passion for early childhood education started in 2011, when her daughter Cameron first began preschool in Santa Barbara. Cam attended an outdoor, nature-based program – a pretty radical alternative to traditional preschool at that time.  Stacie was amazed at how quickly Cam’s foundational skills grew and confidence soared.  Both mother and child were thrilled with the experience, and Cameron’s newly found love of the outdoors. 

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Just a few years later, Stacie founded Blue Lotus Nature School in her backyard barn in Fallbrook. Since then, she's spread the word on the importance of incorporating nature-based play in early education curriculum. In Stacie’s mind, making a connection to nature helps us, as human beings, connect with each other.  And as one who feels the appreciation for nature begins at home, Stacie is an avid recycler, conservationist, gardening enthusiast and all-around animal lover.  (Horses, chickens, bunnies, dogs and cats make for quite a zoo around the house.)

   

In addition to being an experienced small business owner, Stacie holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Environmental Studies from the University of CA Santa Barbara, and a Masters degree in Business Administration from Pepperdine University.  Founding Blue Lotus Nature School has been a lifelong dream that we're all so thrilled has become a reality.