Piedmont Progressive Preschool

It’s hard to believe another school year is coming to a close. 🌿

Today we celebrated the way we know best — gathered together in community, sharing food, traditions, memories, and one more sweet summer afternoon together.

Our end-of-year potluck is always one of the most cherished days of the year. Children proudly flipping through their photo albums, families gathered around picnic tables, popsicles melting in little hands, and our 4/5s class preparing to spread their wings for kindergarten.

There’s something so bittersweet about this season — watching the children grow, reflecting on how much has changed over the year, and saying goodbye (for now) to a community that becomes part of your everyday life.

How lucky are we to have something so special that makes saying goodbye so hard. 🤍

Our annual PPP Art Show was held this past week, and we are so grateful to everyone who helped make it such a meaningful success. 🎨✨

As a community, we gathered to celebrate the creativity and growth of our children—viewing artwork they’ve explored throughout the year and bidding on special collaborative pieces created by each class.

Moments like these reflect what makes PPP so special: connection, creativity, and coming together in support of our school. Thank you for being part of it. 💛

With heavy hearts, we share that the beloved co-founder of PPP, Susan Burns, has passed away.

Her vision created more than a school; it created a community rooted in love, respect, and wonder. She was deeply loved, widely respected, and a true light in this world.

We invite you to hold her and her family in your hearts as we honor the incredible legacy she leaves behind.

PPP’s Spring Family Work Day was a huge success 🌿

Thank you to our incredible parent volunteers (and a few enthusiastic helpers!) who spent the day caring for the spaces our children learn and play in every day.

Together we sanded play structures, planted flowers, shoveled mulch and sand, washed toys, rearranged creek rocks, and even gave a few well-loved toys a fresh coat of paint. The kids are going to be so excited to arrive on Monday to a refreshed playground and outdoor space.

Parent volunteering is a meaningful part of the strong family community at Piedmont Progressive Preschool. Days like this help us care for our outdoor learning spaces while keeping our program accessible for families.

We are so grateful for the time, energy, and care our families pour into this school.

If you helped out on work day, drop a 🌿 below so we can thank you!

🥞 Make Your Own Pancake Day at PPP!

Today our students became little chefs — cracking eggs, measuring ingredients, mixing batter, and cooking their own pancakes from scratch.

Hands-on cooking activities help children practice:
• fine motor skills
• following steps
• teamwork
• independence

And of course… the best part was enjoying the pancakes they made. 🍓

Moments like this turn everyday learning into something memorable.

✨ If your child made pancakes, what toppings would they choose?

Strawberries? Butter? Maple syrup?

Flying into the weekend 🦋

Arms around friends.
Boots in the dirt.
Hands deep in muddy discoveries.

There’s something about warm, golden days that invites imagination to stretch a little wider and friendships to grow a little closer.

Swipe through to spend the afternoon with us. 🌿

What did your little one discover in the sunshine today?