Aspen Academy - Preschool

11/13/2021

11/05/2021

Children and Families in and around Corvallis and Bend areas are needed for an exciting new project at OSU regarding Children’s School Readiness!

Children who plan to go to kindergarten next year are eligible, and you will receive up to $240 in gift cards to thank you for your participation!

Click here to learn more: https://health.oregonstate.edu/research/projects/interplay

Corvallis area families sign-up here: https://oregonstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2tub1O4VgHvmXAi

08/12/2021

Let’s not forget!

Yes!!! 😃

06/08/2021

💯❗️

YES! 👏 👏👏

And...not just for four-year-olds. Children of all ages need daily opportunities for spotaneous play ❤

05/27/2021

“That soft sound you hear is the teardrops of the world’s parents, children, & teachers. Eric Carle was a treasure and his work fueled the literacy & artistic creation of generations of young children across the globe. Heartfelt condolences to his loved ones.”

“That soft sound you hear is the teardrops of the world’s parents, children, & teachers. Eric Carle was a treasure and his work fueled the literacy & artistic creation of generations of young children across the globe. Heartfelt condolences to his loved ones. ”

05/11/2021

Yes, yes, yes!!! 👇👇🏾👇🏻

So simple and so powerful. Take the headache out of the “you need to share” and “sharing is caring”.

I wouldn’t come into your house and expect you to share your favorite candle just because ‘caring is sharing’. Or say ‘you need to share’ about the novel you are currently absorbed in.

Forced sharing only happens in childhood. And of course one can argue “we need to teach them to think of others” or “sharing teaches compassion”.

But, in reality, it teaches young children they don’t have any autonomy over their own things and how they choose to spend their own time engaged with those things.

Instead we can model sharing in an appropriate way by saying, “oh my gosh! This book is soooooo good. I’ll let you borrow it when I am done.”

We can support turn taking in the classroom... “Sheila would like a turn when you are done. Can you find her when you are done and give the horse to her?”

When someone takes a REALLLLLLLY long turn. That’s ok too. We can support the waiting child with, “waiting can be hard. What would you like to do while you wait?”

For the children that like to have turns every day of the whole week with the same thing, how can you support them in their need for power and control that doesn’t include control over other people or items? Maybe they need to feel important. Is there a big job you can have them help with to help give to them a sense of control and power?

Let me know what works for you in the comments!

05/09/2021

I so miss being a part of the children's reflections on their mothers. This is for all of you! 💕

For mamas. 🌼🌱🌸🌾🌷🌻🌿💐

05/02/2021

Preschool closing sale over the next 1.5 months -- masked visits by scheduled appointment only. Lots of children's books, art supplies, dramatic play props, outdoor supplies, felt stories, games, manipulatives, and more! Located in Bend, Oregon. PM to schedule an appointment and/or for any questions. Happy teacher appreciation week! 🤗

04/29/2021

Today was the last day for our M/W cohort - this mighty group of 4 (one kiddo not pictured) taught me so much about saying “yes.” They loved all things kitty, and they were consistently kind, imaginative, and amusing. I will miss them oh so much. 💔 But they will all continue to shine in kindergarten and in life. 🌟

04/28/2021

Today a preschooler shared that a sea lion is “kinda like a dog mermaid” and I’ve never heard anything more accurate than this. 🐶 🧜‍♀️