Burke Presbyterian Preschool

We are currently accepting enrollments for the 2022-2023 school year! Please visit our website for more information about our programs, rates and to schedule an in-person or virtual tour.

https://burkeprespreschool.org/

Now registering for the 2022-2023 school year! Please visit our website for more information about our programs, rates and to schedule a virtual tour.

https://burkeprespreschool.org/

"What inspires children’s curiosity and imagination? This article explores the Visible Thinking approach, developed by Harvard University’s Project Zero, which helps early childhood educators intentionally plan and implement a culture of active thinking:"

What Are You Thinking? Scaffolding Thinking to Promote Learning | NAEYC Classrooms that incorporate child-directed experiences offer many opportunities for children to uncover their ideas, to generate questions, and to construct their own knowledge.

We still have a few spots left for the 2021-2022 school year. Contact us to schedule your tour! www.BurkePresPreschool.org

Summer time presents excellent opportunities for "outschooling" our preschool children. Learning can take on new meaning for young ones as they explore different places, people, and environments during their summer travels. Headed to the beach? Help children's curiosity flourish by exploring local wildlife or working on team building, problem solving, and motor skills through building sand castles. Most importantly, value the non-structured time with young learners as they build on new interests and practice their growing social skills through inquisitive discussion. For more insight, check out our friends at NAEYC:

Simply a Day at the Beach | NAEYC Waterfronts are uniquely suited for learning because they present different kinds of materials that are of interest regardless of a child’s personality, temperament, age, or skills.

For kids, is a time to have fun in the sun with their friends. Learn 10 tips from to make summer smart and safe.

10 summer safety tips for kids - Children's Health From heat exhaustion to water safety, see expert advice on summer health and safety topics and 10 tips to make summer smart for children.

Hungry neighbors need us. Swing by the store today, if you haven't already, and fill your trunk for tomorrow's donation event at church. We will be in the BPC parking lot between 12 and 2: All you have to do is pop your trunk. In addition to non-perishable food, such as canned meats and tomatoes, new children's underwear, children's shoes, personal care items including sizes 4,5,and 6 diapers, sanitary napkins, and baby wipes; paper towels; and facial tissue. An updated list of most needed items can be find on the ECHO website: echo-inc.org, You are welcome, too, to deliver donations directly to the Springfield office: Ecumenical Community Helping Others, 7205 Old Keene Mill Rd., Springfield, VA 22150.

May 20th is World Bee Day! Bees are integral to some of our favorite foods, including apples, vegetables, and even chocolate! Bees pollinate 1/3 of the food we eat and a whopping 80% of flowering plants. However, the world bee population is declining due to habitat loss, climate change, and the use of pesticides. We can do our part by taking the following steps to create bee friendly gardens: 1. Dispose of pesticides and other harmful garden chemicals. This also helps to ensure safe gardening for your little ones!2. Add at least one native plant to your yard. Local garden centers are a wealth of information for selecting the best native plant for your yard. 3. Grow foods such as blueberries, tomatoes, or herbs. They grow easily and are low maintenance, making them perfect for a child’s garden!4. Set up a mason bee house in your yard- these gentle bees will gladly help to pollinate your yard after making themselves at home in their new abode.
For more information on how you can help the bee populations, check out www.pollinator.org!

BPCP is now on Instagram () and Twitter ()! Check out our new pages for additional content.

Our teachers are looking forward to tending the garden of new students this fall.

Sadly, since the preschool was last open we have had to say goodbye to our beloved climbing tree. But have no fear- the church has been blessed with a new, European climbing structure! Stop by and check it out!

BPC Preschool is busily preparing to have children in our newly renovated classrooms. Here are some tips to prepare your children to joining (or rejoining) us in the fall.

Preschool Prep: How to Prepare Your Toddler for Preschool Learn what you can do to make this big transition to preschool easier for your child. You’ll find a timeline for all the things that need to be done to prepare for preschool and guidance on saying a “good good-bye” on your child’s first day.