‘Twas a day of preschool, and what to assume, but elf children toy-making and gift wrapping in the classroom.  The treats were hung on the tree with care in hopes … Continue reading Happy Holidays from Valley Pre-School →

When you take a walk down Sakrison Lane with the 3’s on a safety rope, you just never know what may cross your path…thank you Mrs. Strain, and Clydesdale and … Continue reading A Fall Walk…Oh, the possibilities! →

Friends in October give us so much…a glorious apple picking/tractor ride/”listening spot”/walk in the woods trip to Lost Acres Orchard, the miracle of nature in the monarch butterfly cycle with … Continue reading October Gifts →

With a week’s worth of fun, imagination, beach time, red spotted newts, friend making, painting, working, Socrates meeting, friendship bouquet making, and summer walking to check the corn done, we … Continue reading And We’re Off!! →

Ah,  Sweet Summertime!  Let your imagination loose! At Valley Pre-School this year, we were inspired by the book, “Not A Box” by Antoinette Portis.   We used the same “not … Continue reading Summer’s Here! Get a Box! →

Though the forecasters still predict SNOW…here at VPS with new chicks and bright pastels, we know it’s SPRING!! A peck of thanks to our VPS alum family The Brooke’s!  Peep, peep!! … Continue reading Spring!!! →

Do you like “Raptors” or “Duck-Billed” dinosaurs better? What’s a “carnivore” and an “herbivore“?  Would you like to be a “paleontologist“?   Is there a “theory” about dinosaurs, “volcanoes“, and … Continue reading DINOSAURS!! →

“We wanted to thank the students at Valley Pre-School for being such enthusiastic learners during the Roaring Brook Nature Center’s Winter program. The students impressed us with their imaginations, their … Continue reading A Visit from Roaring Brook Nature Center →

Having our own winter picnic inspired by Robert Welber’s book, was magical.  Salty chips, freshly squeezed sour lemonade, sweet jelly sandwiches…winter birds, their calls, and  “snow”…you CAN have a picnic … Continue reading “The Winter Picnic” by Robert Welber →