Lindsay Ake

About

I’m a mother of five, life-schooling my four younger children who thrive in an outdoor “classroom.” Since the summer of 2022, I’ve been leading Tinkergarten classes in Central Oregon (with an earlier season in San Diego in 2018), and I feel grateful to be part of a community that values connection, curiosity, and nature-based learning.

Care Philosophy

I believe in staying deeply in tune with each child’s unique needs, rather than pushing them to conform to traditional educational norms. Children (explorers) are free to learn however they'd like at Tinkergarten without having to participate in anything they don't wish to. I’m passionate about giving children the freedom to play, grow, and explore in ways that feel natural to them—especially in the richness of the outdoors.

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