Beyond Basic Learning: On the Green

As we get ready to close the year, there is always a moment that embodies what the Beyond Basic Learning, team has experienced. This year, the craziness of 2020, could not be better captured by this beautiful note that we received from a parent. As a Director, so much goes on behind the scenes that are meant to be seamless; making sure the teachers have what they need, trouble shooting difficult conversations with parents on concerns they may be experiencing, keeping the lig...hts on despite a raging pandemic, being financially prudent and proactive, being a role model in cleaning the school as a team, to finding new ways to celebrate each other and our diversity. We have so much to be grateful for and when a parent, sees our efforts and can put it into words---well its a burst of encouragement that what we are doing here matters. Thank you to all the childcare workers who are there every day as first responders. Thank YOU to my AMAZING TEAM at Beyond Basic Learning!!!! See more

There is so much to discover and create with newfound materials. Using aluminum foiled to paint, foam to feel and squeeze between our hands, cotton balls to glue, we become creators in this new world. Together, we discover words, emotions, and creativity in all the things that we touch and make. Beyond Basic Learning, On the Green, is about giving children the opportunity to find themselves in the books, puppets, and materials that help bring concrete ideas to our everyday experiences.

What a magical moment to see the leaves change to an array of brilliant colors. How exciting to try to mix colors and paint our own rainbow. Here are our own artists hard at work!