October provided many opportunities for families to share special times, at school (think Pumpkin Carving Day and Halloween Parades), and away (fun night with Chinese […]
“Look For The Helpers” – Talking to Children About Scary Events in the News
With the recent news from the Philipines, many parents are struggling with how to explain tragic events to children. The Mister Rogers Parenting Book offers […]
Five Fun Science Experiments!
Looking for things to do with your kids over the long weekend? Here are some fun science projects you can do with your preschooler […]
Raising a Thankful Child
Thanksgiving is approaching, and both at school and at home, our children are hearing about the concept of being thankful. What does this big idea […]
Free Parent Workshop at Grace featuring Meg Zweiback – Nov. 7, 7 – 9 pm
Grace Cooperative Preschool is hosting a free parent workshop, featuring a presentation given by Meg Zweiback about “Building Resilience: How to help your child develop […]
Preschool Pumpkin Day 2013
Roll those pumpkins down to town! All the kids and families had such a fun time at Pumpkin Day, carving pumpkins, decorating sugar cookies, and […]
Grace Kids Visit the Gardens at Heather Farm!
Recently I had the opportunity to share a field trip experience at the Gardens at Heather Farm with the MWF and M-Th classes and teachers. […]
Free STEM Webinar – Oct. 24, 9:30 am
The folks at Sesame Street are offering a free STEM ‘webinar’ tomorrow morning at 9:30 am. STEM is a big buzzword in education these days, […]
Pumpkin Fun With Preschoolers
October is in full swing, which means pumpkins are everywhere! On Pumpkin Day we’ll have fun making silly and spooky jack-o-lantern faces with our friends […]
Learning Through Play
The philosophy at our preschool is Learning Through Play. What does that mean? Grace teacher Joy Martin recommends an article, “Learning Through Play“, by Dr. […]