Interest is building in our new program for infants ages 6-16 months. The Bambini program for infants is offered for full and part-time enrollment. The classroom is carefully and beautifully designed to allow freedom of movement and respect for the child’s natural rhythms. The educators are nurturing and caring and hold certification as Montessori infant/toddler guides. For deeper insight into the Montessori infant and toddler...

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Snowy Paint At Winfield Children’s House, a favorite winter time craft is mixing up a batch of snowy paint. In these photos from our Celebrate the Night festival, the children are painting snowy moons, inspired by the book Kitten’s First Full Moon, by Kevin Henkes. Snow paint is easy to mix up at home. Here’s our recipe: Supplies: Shaving Cream, White Glue, paintbrush or Q-tips Mix shaving cream and white glue in equal...

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At Winfield Children’s House, children have opportunities every day to practice the culinary arts. In the Toddler House, the children work with teachers to prepare a group snack to share each morning. In the Children’s House, a daily snack helper donates snack items and helps set up a self-serve station in the snack area. This is a great way for children to gain experience preparing food and the grace and courtesy of serving others....

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On Thursday, October 24, the children of Winfield Children’s House gathered to celebrate United Nations Day.  Each year, we celebrate this important day with a peace ceremony. This year we held a peace ceremony at the Children’s House and another at the Toddler House for the infant and toddler children. Leading up to United Nations Day, the preschool and Kindergarten children were constructing classroom paper chains, with messages...

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The toddler house and children’s house playgrounds at Winfield Children’s House offer a mixture of natural spaces to play and traditional playground equipment. Offering children experiences to play in and with nature is a crucial part of helping a child develop understanding and caring for the environment. Are you looking for resources to develop a safe, natural playspace at home? Our toddler teacher, Leslie, discovered a great...

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We currently have openings in our Bambini program, which is designed for children aged 6 to 16 months. This program is designed around the belief that infants are born with tremendous potential eager to learn, explore, and try new things. The classroom, in light of the infant’s need for routine and consistency, allows for freedom of movement while gently stimulating the naturally curious infant. A flexible schedule allows each child to eat,...

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