The Learning Nest

05/29/2026

Introducing our Mini Chefs Summer Cooking Series at The Play Loft, facilitated by Miss Jenn 👩‍🍳at The Play Loft in Pelham!

A hands-on cooking experience designed for toddlers & preschoolers to explore simple recipes, practice beginner kitchen skills, build confidence, strengthen fine motor skills, and try new foods in a fun, supportive environment. 🥣🍓🥕

📅 Summer Schedule:
🍫 6/22 • S’mores Overnight Oats
🍓 7/13 • Fruit & Yogurt Parfaits
⚡ 7/27 • Energy Balls (contains nuts)
🍌 8/10 • Banana Pudding Parfaits
🥕 8/24 • Herby Dip & Veggies

💰 Pricing:
• $22 first child
• $18 siblings

There are 3 ways to participate:
⭐ Register for any individual pop-up class
⭐ Purchase a 3 Class Pack & save
⭐ Join the Full Summer Series with all 5 classes included for the biggest savings!

There’s an option for every little chef 👩‍🍳💛
Spots are limited! Register under “Classes” at www.theplayloftpelham.com

05/01/2026

Day in the life!

04/28/2026

Exciting news! One of our clients and partners, Fox Hollow Forest School located in Chittenden, VT, is expanding their high-quality forest preschool to a second location in Rutland City slated to open this September. Check out this video of the new location!

Forest schools are wonderful alternatives to traditional center based preschool and childcare programs, especially for children with special needs such as autism or ADHD. The outdoors naturally reduces overstimulation. There’s less noise, fewer artificial distractions, and more space - helping children feel calmer, more grounded, and better able to focus. Children are free to move, climb, explore, and use their bodies throughout the day. Instead of being asked to suppress their energy, it’s welcomed and used as a tool for learning.

We truly love this program and its philosophy. Fresh air, play, learning, and time with friends and supportive teachers in the beautiful Green Mountains… what could be better?

A Chittenden County preschool is expanding with 50 new slots in Rutland.

04/27/2026

Weekly schedule for 4/27 - 5/3! ✨
A FUN SCHOOL VACATION WEEK!

*Music & Movement, Ice Cream Craft AND Sensory are included in Open Play this week!!
(For music & sensory, please reserve an open play spot through 10am on our website - these will fill quickly so be sure to secure your spot asap!)
*Tickets for our Firetruck Event are available on our website under “upcoming events”!

We can’t wait to see you!

04/24/2026

Recent trainings for preschool & childcare teachers and after school program staff with .works:

➡️ Active Bodies, Active Minds

➡️ Tools for Calming Children

➡️ Executive Function

➡️ Music and Movement

➡️ Working with At-Risk Families and Children

➡️ Intro to Autism Spectrum Disorder

Lots of interactive learning with fun groups of educators and caregivers! 👏🏼 Thanks for supporting Children and families every day!

04/22/2026

This Friday April 17th at ! Join us 10am - 11am for a fun, hands-on and engaging sensory experience and open play, facilitated by .

Sign up on website: book open play and select Sensory as an add-on.

04/21/2026

We're having such a blast cooking up a storm in the kitchen, gaining new skills, and learning about healthy foods and nutrition at Wellheart Chartered Public School 👨‍🍳 🍳 🥑🍓🥕🫑❤️

04/17/2026

Know an amazing early childhood educator in southern New Hampshire? We're hiring! We're looking for a passionate, experienced instructor who loves music, dance, and littles to lead our music & movement classes in soNH. Perfect for SAHM looking to earn supplemental income and work just a few hours a month. Reach out for more details or to inquire!

04/16/2026

Getting ready for a toddler birthday this weekend! This family chose a combo of a music and movement 🎶 session followed by construction 🚧 themed sensory play! 👷🏽‍♀️

Contact us to bring the party entertainment to you! 🎂 🥳 Activities for ages 1 yr - 12 yrs.

04/14/2026

Last week, students at wellheart_chartered_school made a “cook at home” meal. Our kitchen time was spent making a balanced meal of a protein, starch and veggie(s). Their single serving meal 🥘 cooked simply in one pan for easy prep and clean up.

New kitchen skills and recipes for the kids, trying new foods, and mom and dad not having to cook dinner? Yes, please!