by Juan Martinez | Feb 24, 2020 | Sin categoría
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...
by Juan Martinez | Feb 24, 2020 | Sin categoría
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...
by Juan Martinez | Feb 24, 2020 | Sin categoría
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...
by Juan Martinez | Feb 24, 2020 | Sin categoría
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...
by wood | Dec 12, 2017 | Sin categoría
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...
by wood | Nov 6, 2017 | Sin categoría
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...