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From the Director: Embracing Curiosity and Play: A Key to Lifelong Learning

During a recent trip to London, and a quick trip down to see the Jurassic Coast, with my two teenagers, I had a heartwarming reminder of just how important play and curiosity are. We spent a lovely day in West Bay, where I noticed my 13-year-old daughter had pulled out her small catapult souvenir. Watching her and my son, I […]
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From the Director: Children and Self-Discipline

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Off to a good start by reading aloud! Twelve books about starting school

Do you remember your first day at preschool or kindergarten? You probably were nervous and excited–and a bit lonely and lost when your parent left. Even when returning to a familiar setting after summer vacation, children usually feel a bit intimidated. They may have a new teacher, there are new kids in the group, and maybe that special friend is […]
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Messy Play (they don't grow out of it)
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Messy Play (they don’t grow out of it)

Messy play--sometimes you plan it and sometimes it just happens. And I remembered why it was important: social and emotional development, physical development, sensory input all happened in a few minutes. But there were days when I cringed. Days where I had just cleaned up one mess only to find another.
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Aggression and the Preschooler
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Aggression and the Preschooler

Sometimes they reach the end of their language skills. And patience. The play suddenly turns sour with negative physical interactions, which is every bit of typical and normal for preschoolers. It’s no fun to be the parent of the child that was hurt--and it can be embarrassing to be the parent of the child that was the aggressor. What can you do at home to work through aggressive behavior?
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Naming What You Are Experiencing

From our Director, Christine Wise. I came across my copy of the wonderful Feeling Wheel, developed by Gloria Willcox. It’s a great way to drill down and put a name to what you’re experiencing. It’s a tool I used a lot when my kids were little, and likely something I’ll be bringing back out now that we’re all at home […]
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Notes from the Director: September 2019

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The Value of a Snowy January

Happy New Year!  May this be a healthy and happy one for you and your families. I love leaving the month of December because January is one of my favorite months. It’s a sort, clean, resolve and begin anew time for me. This year that is especially true as we will move to our new condo at the end of […]
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Anticipation

We were recently at a wedding and when we stood for the bride to come down the aisle, I captured this engaging picture of two little girls in the pew behind us “looking with great anticipation to see the bride.” Don’t we all feel like this looking for the beautiful bride? This picture seems to sweetly express that feeling of […]
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Gratitude

This time of year has always been nostalgic for me. I love the “all is safely gathered in ‘ere the winter storms begin” feeling that comes with cleaning of the gardens, leaf removal, bringing in the hoses, the fountain, etc. This year has a different twist because we will be moving mid-December and our youngest son was home in October […]
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"I love that I am growing in my parent skills and getting to be a part of my child's school journey."

- Crystal S.

"Kids bring their snow clothes, rain boots and other outdoor gear to school because they know they'll be playing outside, rain or shine!"

- Nicole S.

I love watching both my own child and the other children grow and mature over the year. It is so fun to have a lot of the same children in the class from the prior year.

- Caitlin H.

"I feel like the education, teachers, and other parents have all helped me to grown in my strength and confidence as a parent."

- Chloe H.

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