Nursery

Overview
Infants and young children are entirely given over to their physical surroundings; they absorb the world primarily through their senses and respond in the most active mode of knowing: imitation.

In early childhood programs, children play at cooking and help with cleaning; they dress up to become mothers and fathers, kings and queens; they sing, paint, and color.  Read more →

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Latest Nursery News

St. Nicholas Day

St. Nicholas, also known as Nikolaos the Wonderworker, is a 4th century Christian Saint. Believed to be the inspiration for the modern Santa Claus, St. Nicholas was known for leaving gold coins in the shoes of children as a special … Continue reading

Early Childhood Parent Evening

  The Early Childhood Parent Evening that was scheduled to take place on Wednesday, November 16th has been rescheduled for Wednesday, January 11th.  This discussion evening will be based on Kim John Payne’s book Simplicity Parenting.  We will be talking … Continue reading

Early Childhood Discussion Group Canceled

Due to a lack of sign-ups and illness among children and faculty, we are rescheduling tomorrow night’s parent discussion evening. We will likely hold this discussion evening in January, but will give everyone more information when we have it. Thank … Continue reading

Halloween Journey

  On Thursday, October 27th, students from the Early Childhood programs explored the school’s campus for the annual “Halloween Journey.” Along their way, children met many friends that are often heard of in classroom stories but are seldom seen around … Continue reading

Lavender Nursery Corn Meal Biscuits

3 ½  cups  50/50 flour ½ cup cornmeal 1 tsp salt 1 tsp baking soda 2 tsp baking powder 2 tbsp Sucanat/cane sugar 12 tbsp (1 ½ sticks) margarine 1 ½ cups rice milk   Preheat oven for 350° F. … Continue reading

Simplicity Parenting Discussion Group

The first Early Childhood Discussion Group is fast approaching on October 19, 2011 from 5:30 – 8P.M. Over half a dozen currently enrolled families from the Little Friends, Morning Garden, Nursery, and Kindergarten programs have already purchased Kim John Payne’s … Continue reading