Empowering children to question, explore, and connect with themselves with true curiosity and joy.
Open Spaces, Open Minds (OSOM) is The Epicenter's online community. OSOM inspires and empowers our community to explore with true curiosity and joy. We ask open-ended questions rooted in nature that do not have a 'right' answer through our OSOM shorts and OSOM Explorations & Discoveries. How do you answer a question that doesn't have a 'right' answer? Through careful observation, by exploring yourself and the world around you, and by discovering new perspectives on your own. This is also the approach we use when working with students in person.

OSOM's philosophy is exemplified by the acronym IM IN AWE: Inspiring Minds in Nature through Awareness, Wonderment, and Exploration.

BE INSPIRED

OUR ONLINE VIDEO SERIES IS MADE FOR PARENTS & KIDS TO WATCH TOGETHER
Each video presents a new way of exploring and discovering the world, with an activity children can do on their own or with their family.
Our full library contains over 30 videos with 3-4 videos and activities being added each month.

OSOM is the perfect way to engage with The Epicenter on a daily basis. Whether you're a student, a parent, a teacher, or someone who enjoys new perspectives, OSOM will challenge you to break out of your comfort zone and see yourself and the natural world in a new way.