Sharing the gift of music
Our parents are always welcome in the classroom. Today, Dr. Mary McKeown visited the 4’s & 5’s class to share her instrument, the flute. The children asked very good questions. We learned how […]
A week of pet adventures
This week was all about pets. We learned about cats, dogs, rabbits, and turtles. Our pet shop was busy as we helped customers pick out pets. Our pet hospital was open for […]
A box, crayons, and endless creativity
Our youngest students are enjoying outside art play with two simple tools: a cardboard box and crayons. This is an example of process art at its best.
Color Monsters in Ms. Lee’s classroom
In Ms. Lee‘s Young 4’s class, the children listened to The Color Monster by Anna Llenas. This is a story about emotions. The sensory table was filled with pom poms and bottles […]
Welcome back, Northaven Hedgehogs!
We began the new school year on September 3, 2024. Our preschool is non-sectarian, valuing variety and differences in background among its families, with a deep commitment to the growth and […]
Riding into summer: A special end-of-year tradition
It has become a tradition for our students to meet in the neighborhood hosted by a co-op family for breakfast, and then ride their bikes or scooters to school on […]
Our field trip to the Butterfly Garden
Field trips are a wonderful addition to the preschool learning experience. Our classes have been studying butterflies, and what a wonder it was to enter the Butterfly Garden and enjoy the […]
Play-based learning through art
Among the many areas of our play-based learning model, we learn through art. We explore different mediums for self-expression and the sharing of ideas. Our focus is on the process, not the product, […]
Learning about Passover and traditional foods
Our students were able to learn about the celebration of Passover this week. Each child helped to cut up apples for the charoset. We added cinnamon, brown sugar, and grape juice to […]
Celebrating Earth Day
Earth Day celebrations at the Co-op included making cookies, watercoloring the colors of the earth on coffee filters, and listening to the books I Am Earth, One Earth, and 10 Things […]
