The Mother’s Day Tea: Our Biggest Holiday Celebration!

At RHCNS holidays are part of the curriculum, but don’t overwhelm the curriculum. There is ONE holiday however, that we do a lot of preparation for: Mother’s Day!  As a parent co-op, we get to know everyone’s Mom (and Dad.)  Since it’s almost at the end of the school year, it’s the perfect time to…

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Why “Family, Community, and Exploration?”

It’s always a challenge to describe what our school is about in just a few words. How are we different from other preschools? What makes us special? Why are we advertising “Family,Community, Exploration?” Let’s start with Family. We are a parent cooperative. That means parents run and operate the school. Parents elect a Board and…

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Some Days, You Just Don’t Need a Classroom!

Today was a gloriously wonderful day.  Not hot, not cold, just right!  So we had our “camp” session outside all day! We sat on the parachute under a tree to read stories, sing songs, and play group games. We went inside to use the bathroom and wash hands before snack, but that’s all we needed…

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