Ages 2–6 · Chiang Mai Grow-operative
Anchored in Heart, Mind, and Body
A play-based, multi-aged (2 to 6 years), bilingual co-op community in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
A play-based, multi-aged (2 to 6 years), bilingual co-op community in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Just as roots anchor a plant, providing stability and serving as the vessel for all vital nutrients needed for growth, early childhood experiences create the foundation from which children will thrive. It is within this vessel that children effortlessly absorb and take in everything around them.
The Roots Program for children aged 2 to 6 is a play-based, multi-aged, and bilingual environment where they develop language, social-emotional skills, and executive functioning such as self-regulation, problem-solving, and impulse control, within an enriched, emotionally safe community, not a corporate classroom.
Upon enrolling, there is a gradual, parent-involved transition process. It takes a little more time, and it builds a foundation that lasts.
Everything we do at The Mud House sits on these foundations.
Physical and emotional safety come first, close connections, consistent routines and rituals, and a real voice in decisions within their limits.
Play is not a break from learning, it is how learning happens. Language, imagination, cognition, and confidence all grow through it.
Optional English & Thai phonics for ages 4–6, following the Letters and Sounds program, from sound awareness to reading and writing.
One-Person-One-Language: a native Thai-speaking and a native English-speaking facilitator working side by side, every day.
Older children mentor younger ones, learning compassion and patience, everyone learns and grows together, side by side.
We model the values we cultivate, including talking honestly about challenges and how we overcome them, with a growth mindset.
Facilitators observe and step in when needed, supporting confidence and control in every area.
Backed by a readiness assessment. Not ready yet? You're informed and refunded for the sessions.
Self-serve daily snacks so children learn to listen to their bodies, and a warm group lunch with a gratitude song.
A repeating schedule with minimal change each day, so children always know what to expect.
| 8:00 AM | Arrival |
| 9:00 AM | Morning Circle |
| 9:15 AM | Uninterrupted Choice Play & Organic Snack (9:30–11:30 AM) English Phonics 9:30 AM |
| 11:30 AM | Storytime |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch & Half-Day Pick Up |
| 12:30 PM | Cooperative Games Thai Phonics 12:30 PM |
| 12:45 PM | Mindful Circle |
| 1:00 PM | Downtime |
| 1:15 PM | Afternoon Choice Play |
| 2:30 PM | Reflections & Departure (3:00 PM max pickup) |
Rates per 20-week term. All fees include VAT and organic lunch.
| Days / Week | Half Day | Full Day | Parent Helpers Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Days | ฿28,100 | ฿45,900 | ฿39,900 |
| 3 Days | ฿35,900 | ฿64,900 | ฿58,900 |
| 5 Days | ฿50,700 | ฿91,000 | ฿85,000 |
A one-time fee of ฿6,500 applies to all first-time enrollments, in addition to term fees.
"The Mud House has been an answer to prayer for our family. My 3 and 5 year old absolutely thrive in the play based atmosphere and have grown in their collaboration and communication skills with other children."
, Marcie Cantleberry"My daughter's experience at the mud house, she was very happy to go because she was able to play freely and do activities together with friends in English-speaking societies. Thank you Mud House for building a foundation in language, emotions, and thinking."
, Parinyaa Kantala"We are extremely happy about the Mudhouse and our kids (starting at age 3 and 2) love it. Kru Anthony, Kru Ploy and team are great. They focus on each individual child's needs when needed."
, Eva Reijsenbach de Haan"We can't say enough about the mud house. Both of my boys go to school here and it's such a magical space. Kru Anthony and Kru Ploy are caring, patient and take time to connect with each student."
, Meredith Mon WildChiang Mai sees 2–3 months of poor air quality every year. Our positive-pressure purification, tracked by AirGradient and Air Developpa, keeps our indoor air clean.
Protocols guide our actions during times of poor air quality, contact us if you'd like to see them.
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Incl. ฿6,500 registration fee
"When you look at children at play, you see that it is impossible to distinguish thinking from learning. When children are thinking, they are learning. Even if they are thinking the wrong answers, it is the process of thinking for themselves that makes them an educated person."
Teacher Tom Hobson
