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Apple Scouts Nature Immersion Camp offers nature immersion experiences for children through Apple Playschools. The camp is part of a nature immersion program that serves children aged 5 years and up and offers camps on school breaks and in the summer. The program uses a Reggio Emilia-inspired, play-based early childhood education approach with a focus on nature, environmental education, stewardship, and justice.
• Ages: 5–12 years old
Apple Scouts Nature Immersion Camp is run by Apple Playschools, a nonprofit early childhood educational center that offers outdoor immersion and Spanish immersion programs. At its Ann Arbor facilities, Apple Playschools states that it seeks to provide progressive early education for a better world. The organization’s social justice branches include Respecting Authentic Childhood, Global Citizenship, Equity & Inclusion, Environmental Education, Stewardship, & Justice, and Collaborative Community Involvement. Leadership for Apple Playschools includes Etta Heisler, Executive Director, and Brittnai Murillo, Development and Communications Manager. Apple Playschools acknowledges an Impact Investment of $775,000 from the Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation, which made it possible to open its newest early childhood center and created 12 new jobs while increasing enrollment capacity by 47 new child care spots.
One teacher testimonial describes mutual trust between the school and staff as a foundation for growth. An administrative staff member describes many changes over nine years with the organization and notes a focus on an environment where love for nature, respect, and empathy are central. A Green Apple parent reports having two children attend Green Apple from infancy to kindergarten and then Apple Scouts, and describes a consistent commitment to nature and diversity, outdoor experiences, approaches to gender expression and pronouns, and teachers listening closely to children.
Last updated January 5, 2026.
• Ages: 5–12 years old
Apple Scouts Nature Immersion Camp is run by Apple Playschools, a nonprofit early childhood educational center that offers outdoor immersion and Spanish immersion programs. At its Ann Arbor facilities, Apple Playschools states that it seeks to provide progressive early education for a better world. The organization’s social justice branches include Respecting Authentic Childhood, Global Citizenship, Equity & Inclusion, Environmental Education, Stewardship, & Justice, and Collaborative Community Involvement. Leadership for Apple Playschools includes Etta Heisler, Executive Director, and Brittnai Murillo, Development and Communications Manager. Apple Playschools acknowledges an Impact Investment of $775,000 from the Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation, which made it possible to open its newest early childhood center and created 12 new jobs while increasing enrollment capacity by 47 new child care spots.
One teacher testimonial describes mutual trust between the school and staff as a foundation for growth. An administrative staff member describes many changes over nine years with the organization and notes a focus on an environment where love for nature, respect, and empathy are central. A Green Apple parent reports having two children attend Green Apple from infancy to kindergarten and then Apple Scouts, and describes a consistent commitment to nature and diversity, outdoor experiences, approaches to gender expression and pronouns, and teachers listening closely to children.
Last updated January 5, 2026.
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