I have a relative who used to (and still does) second guess everything I ate. If I had a sandwich I ate the wrong kind of meat, if I had a salad there was no nutrition in it. As a result I became neurotic about what I ate, cycling rapidly between eating to an […]

Have you ever been at a playgroup or a park where kids will bash into each other, run someone over, or hit someone, then shout “sorry!” and run away, leaving the other child bawling on the ground?   I sure have. I’m not a fan of this behavior.   I do my best to teach […]

I value independence. My goal is for children to be able to do most self-maintenance tasks as early as possible. This means that I spend extra time teaching them things like how to wash their hands and how to pour milk. I teach them how to pick up after themselves. I teach them how to […]

Our school is labeled as an inclusive school, and that’s something that we feel passionate about. What, exactly, does that mean that we’re teaching your children? It means that when a child tells us their gender, we believe them. It means that we make an effort to respect the cultures in which these people in […]

We use a play based curriculum for a very simple reason; there is compelling research which shows that children learn best when they are at play. They engage with their entire brain, focus, and develop new skills and abilities. It is my goal to set the stage for play, allow the students to decide what […]