As a preschool teacher, I get to see engaged children playing with others. What happens when we allow them to create their own play is amazing. These four girls were busy baking cakes. From an educational point of view, this is what I saw: Meaningful conversations....

It was a busy morning like any other school morning in my kitchen. Prepping lunches, making breakfast, washing dishes, signing classroom papers, reminding everyone to brush their teeth and saying the time to make sure no one misses the bus… I am sure you get the...

Yesterday we started planting flowers in our preschool. The children were in charge. This is a simple and powerful activity. Simple because children are basically digging holes and planting flowers in them. Powerful because the conversations between them were deep....

At Magic Oak we believe early experiences shape the future years. With that in mind, we create days that are filled with interesting activities and loving teachers. Our teachers have a degree in early childhood and are passionate about the first years. At Magic Oak,...

Sometimes I discover myself nostalgic looking at my children’s baby albums and I get teary eyed anytime I read a parenting article about having only 18 summers. Yes, it is true! You blink, and you are signing them for driving ed school. You blink, and you find...

To the moms of young children asking themselves “Am I doing a good job as a mom?” You are doing a good job, momma, if you feel your heart smile when you are with your child. You are doing a good job, momma, if your child, most of the time, understands and follows the...

Many of you know our story. Magic Oak has been a dream in the making for quite some time. We have spent years studying how to create learning environments for little ones, we have dedicated our time to connect with young children, we have been meeting with families to...

Last week, I had a nice surprise; I heard a group of 3-year-old children walking in the hallway making different noises. When I got close to them, I noticed they were wearing different kinds of masks. A boy said to me -I am a horse, I made my mask-. A girl said to me...

Teacher Appreciation Day is celebrated this week. Teaching preschool is not just a sweet job. Often people go “AWE CUTE” when I say I teach preschool. Yes! There are many moments when you experience tenderness while working with little people. However, being a...

Why did we name our preschool “Magic Oak”? We have an oak tree in the heart of the playground. It is our hope that children play around the oak, that they build stories and invent games under the oak’s shade. We wish children spend time enjoying the wonderful outdoors...

Recommended sites for parents and teachers: NAEYC The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is a professional membership organization that works to promote high-quality early learning for all young children, birth through age 8, by...

It is a preschool for 18 month old to 4 year old children Programs are offered in three modalities: T-Th / M-W-F / M-T-W-Th-F Schedule is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The learning program is innovative, respects the child as a unique learner, and considers the enriched...