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Early
childhood is a truly remarkable stage of development
and North Shore Nursery School celebrates this special
time in a child’s life. For more than 40 years we
have offered young children a nurturing and stimulating
environment that encourages all facets of their
amazing development. There is so much to discover.
Not only do we guide the children in exploring the
world around them, but we encourage them in the
magical process of self discovery. Our primary consideration
is what is in the child’s best interest.
Each child is an important member of our community.
We nurture the child’s natural inclination
to care for themselves, their friends, and their
environment -- building a sense of trust and respect.
The children’s interest in their peers provides
a springboard from which they can appreciate their
similarities and differences, express their feelings,
solve problems, and navigate new relationships.
A sense of community is created as the children
play and learn together and care for their classroom.
Their connection to the natural world is strengthened
as they tend the plants in our garden, discover
worms and toads as they overturn stones and logs
on our playground, and explore the forest and marsh
on nearby nature trails.
While we seek to build community and connection,
we also clearly view the children as individuals.
Because of our low student to teacher ratio, teachers
are able to know, honor, and nurture the unique
character and spirit of each child. We tailor our
curriculum to touch all the facets that make up
the whole child: social, emotional, cognitive, physical,
and creative development. These facets of development
are interconnected and interdependent. Each has
a special role to play in the growth of the child.
All are considered when we create our curriculum.
All are encouraged through our activities and interactions.
We believe a genuine alliance between parents and
teachers creates the best climate for a child’s
first learning experience away from home, and as
such, communication and collaboration with parents
is ongoing. We keep parents well-informed of their
child’s progress in our program through informal
and formal communications. We welcome parent involvement
as room parents, volunteers and board members. Together
teachers and parents create a safe and caring environment
that encircles the children. We strive to create
a sturdy foundation upon which the children can
confidently stand and greet the world with arms,
hearts and minds wide open.
A child’s experience at North Shore Nursery
School equips them with the skills for their next
educational setting. We view the most important
of these as a sense of confidence gained through
mastery, a sense of caring gained through nurturing
interactions, and an intact sense of joy and curiosity
that will fuel a life-long love of learning. |
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