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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Students at Winfield Children’s House were singing along to their favorite ukulele band, Dos Eckies, on Friday, March 7, 2013. The children from toddlers to Kindergarten were a wonderful audience at a concert given by Kris and Joel. Our preschool teacher, Kate, joined in on guitar for a few songs. Joel is a luthier who specializes in building ukuleles, so he brought a few models to show us how ukuleles can vary in shape and size. The...
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In our quest to be loving, kind and respectful with toddlers, there are lots of bumps in the road. How do you respond when a child ISN’T listening? There are so many parenting books that get into the philosophical reasons for taking a loving and collaborative approach to communicating with young children. Reading these books make teachers and parents feel good, but when the real world hits we wish for a tool box of strategies, not a...
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In the sensorial area, you’ll see the pink tower and geometric solids. However, many materials are stored in lidded wooden boxes. What’s inside? It’s not so obvious to a casual visitor. Rest assured, though, that the children know what they will find. Let’s take a closer look at some of the sensorial materials.
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At Winfield Children’s House, one question we often hear is, “How can I bring Montessori to my child at home?” The newsletter from November 2010 gives a great overview of some ideas to consider when incorporating the Montessori philosophy into the home.
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