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The Nest Schools Amherst At The Nest Schools, each day holds a promise to our families. We will create a culture of kin...

We will create a culture of kindness, build the foundations for wellness for life, make learning fun, and continually take our best and make it better. Everything we do is intended to foster a love of learning and set our children up for a lifetime of happiness and success. As you compare other daycare and childcare facilities, we invite you to come experience The Nest difference!

🧘‍♀️ Reach & Stretch! 🤸‍♂️✨Today, our children took some time to reach, stretch, move, and learn about their bodies! 🌟Us...
10/20/2026

🧘‍♀️ Reach & Stretch! 🤸‍♂️✨

Today, our children took some time to reach, stretch, move, and learn about their bodies! 🌟

Using our stretch dice 🎲, the children took turns rolling the dice and practicing different stretching poses together. We also used numbers to help us count and hold our stretches for different amounts of time! ⏱️🔢

As we stretched, we talked about how our bodies feel before, during, and after movement. The children practiced noticing how their bodies move and learning how stretching can help us feel ready to move and play! 💪😊

This activity helped our children build:
🧘 Body awareness & physical control
🤝 Turn-taking & social skills
💛 Self-regulation & group participation
🔢 Early counting & number skills
💬 Communication & expressing how our bodies feel

What a fun way to get our bodies moving while learning together! 🌈✨

Sort It OutToday we spread out a mix of items and asked the children to notice what was the same and different among the...
10/19/2026

Sort It Out
Today we spread out a mix of items and asked the children to notice what was the same and different among them. The children sorted the group by one attribute, then tried sorting the very same items in a different way. The children counted each group and compared which had more, fewer, or an equal number.

OUTCOMES
When children engage in this activity, they are learning...

• to classification by sorting objects by shared attributes.
• to build mathematical thinking by comparing groups and counting items.
• to strengthen analytical language by explaining their sorting decisions.

Paints and pianos: intro to colors week 4Today we took the leaves, grass and sticks that we gathered outside and glued t...
10/16/2026

Paints and pianos: intro to colors week 4
Today we took the leaves, grass and sticks that we gathered outside and glued them onto paper to make our own collages. We discussed what we saw and we arranged our leaves into whatever we wanted our masterpieces to look like.

🏗️🧱 Tape Towers! 📏✨How tall can you build? Our little learners put their engineering skills to the test with our Tape To...
10/15/2026

🏗️🧱 Tape Towers! 📏✨

How tall can you build? Our little learners put their engineering skills to the test with our Tape Towers activity! We placed tape along the wall as a height goal and challenged the children to stack their blocks as high as they could. 🙌

As they built, the children explored early math concepts by comparing height, counting blocks, and discovering what happens when their towers get too tall and begin to fall! We also practiced using words like tall, more, and fall to build language and communication skills. 🗣️💡

Through hands-on play, our little builders are developing early math skills, problem-solving abilities, and confidence while having fun! ❤️🧱

🐟 Go Fish! 🎴Today, we had fun playing Go Fish with number and dot-pattern cards! 🔢 The children practiced recognizing nu...
10/07/2026

🐟 Go Fish! 🎴

Today, we had fun playing Go Fish with number and dot-pattern cards! 🔢 The children practiced recognizing numbers, counting, and matching pairs while taking turns and using math language with their friends. 🧠🤝

So much learning packed into one fun game! 🎉✨

🎨🖍️ Wet Chalk Exploration! 💦✨Today, Ms. Olivia invited our Hummingbirds to explore a new art material! 🐦💛 The children u...
09/19/2026

🎨🖍️ Wet Chalk Exploration! 💦✨

Today, Ms. Olivia invited our Hummingbirds to explore a new art material! 🐦💛 The children used wet pieces of chalk on black construction paper, creating beautiful and colorful artwork for our classroom. 🖤🌈

As they experimented, our Hummingbirds discovered that wet chalk feels and looks different from dry chalk while strengthening their fine motor skills and expressing their creativity through mark-making. ✋🎨

🌟 Today’s Learning Goals:
✏️ Build fine motor grasp skills using a new wet material
🎨 Strengthen creative expression through mark-making
💦 Explore how wet chalk looks and feels different from dry chalk

We love watching our little artists explore, create, and make discoveries through hands-on learning! 🥰🖌️🐦

A few weeks into the school year, what's new is starting to become familiar and those everyday routines are beginning to...
09/18/2026

A few weeks into the school year, what's new is starting to become familiar and those everyday routines are beginning to matter more than you might realize. 💚

For young children, routines are about so much more than staying on schedule. Familiar moments throughout the day can help children know what to expect, feel secure during transitions, build healthy habits, and create a stronger sense of connection and belonging.

The good news? Routines don’t have to be complicated. ✨ Getting dressed in the morning, a hug before school, talking together at dinner, or reading the same bedtime story each night can all become comforting cues children learn to count on.

At The Nest Schools, we see that same power in the classroom. Predictable rhythms give children the security of knowing what comes next while leaving plenty of room to play, explore, create, move, and discover.

As your family settles into a new school-year rhythm, remember: children need predictable parents, not perfect parents. 💚

To view the full blog post:
https://thenestschool.com/blog/whats-on-the-agenda-why-establishing-routine-is-crucial/

🥄🔍 Large & Small Exploration! 🔍🥄Today, our little learners explored the concept of big and small through a simple, hands...
09/18/2026

🥄🔍 Large & Small Exploration! 🔍🥄

Today, our little learners explored the concept of big and small through a simple, hands-on activity! 🌟 We provided a large spoon and a small spoon and encouraged the children to look closely, compare, and discover the differences between the two. 🥄✨

Through this activity, the children practiced:

🔎 Comparing objects by size
📏 Identifying differences between large and small
🧩 Building early sorting and organizing skills
🧠 Developing early math and observation skills

It’s amazing how everyday objects can turn into exciting learning opportunities! 💛😊

📚✨ Picture Walk in action! ✨📚Today, our Robins explored new books by looking closely at the covers, making thoughtful pr...
09/17/2026

📚✨ Picture Walk in action! ✨📚

Today, our Robins explored new books by looking closely at the covers, making thoughtful predictions, and using their observation skills to get started! 👀💭📖

🎨 They drew what they thought the story might be about, then flipped through the pages to see how close their predictions were! 🔍➡️📚

What a fun way to build engagement, comprehension, critical thinking, and a love for reading! ❤️📖🌟

🌟 Routine helps our little learners feel safe, confident, and ready to learn! 🧠💛When children know what to expect and wh...
09/15/2026

🌟 Routine helps our little learners feel safe, confident, and ready to learn! 🧠💛

When children know what to expect and what comes next, they’re better able to navigate transitions, handle changes, and build independence. 🧒👧✨

Today, we practiced using our visual schedule by thinking about what comes first, second, and last as we worked together to put our classroom routine back in order after our daily plan got a little scrambled! 🔄📚

Learning what comes next helps our kiddos feel more confident, prepared, and in control of their day! 🌈💪🏼💫

09/14/2026

🍂 Mark your calendars... our Fall Festival is almost here!

Join us for an evening of family fun, festive activities, games, treats, and fall memories! We can't wait to celebrate the season with our Nest families!

🍁Stay tuned for event details, special activities, and all the fall fun we have planned.

Nest Play Curriculum is growing right alongside our children!As we enter Year 6 we’re introducing thoughtful updates des...
09/14/2026

Nest Play Curriculum is growing right alongside our children!

As we enter Year 6 we’re introducing thoughtful updates designed to make purposeful play even more intentional, adaptable, and connected.

With clearer learning goals, more ways for teachers to bring activities to life, and parent-friendly activity summaries that show what children are learning along the way, these updates make Nest Play even more meaningful for teachers, children, and families.

When we understand the why behind the play, we can see just how much learning is happening in every moment. ✨

To view our blog post about year 6 curriculum updates: https://thenestschool.com/blog/nest-play-curriculum-updates-whats-new-in-year-6/

09/08/2026

Happy International Literacy Day from The Nest Schools! 📚✨ Today we celebrate the magic of books, stories, and early learning.

From read-aloud time to hands-on literacy activities, our teachers help children build strong language skills in a fun, supportive way. 💛🌈

To check out Buddy's Book Review of Read Aloud Stories, visit here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLM6-Ddgp6fyID_-W77LFsH5KF0nkot8OY&si=_OsZKz9N1vn6tAdm

BIG news for The Nest Schools! ⭐🎉Our proprietary Nest Play Curriculum, which guides learning across our schools, has rec...
09/04/2026

BIG news for The Nest Schools! ⭐🎉
Our proprietary Nest Play Curriculum, which guides learning across our schools, has received exciting recognition from not one, but TWO states!

⭐ Ohio has approved Nest Play through its Step Up To Quality program.
⭐ North Carolina has named Nest Play an approved curriculum through the North Carolina Child Care Commission and NC DCDEE.

While these recognitions come from Ohio and North Carolina, they celebrate the curriculum our children and teachers experience across The Nest Schools every day. 💚

They reinforce something we’ve always believed: play-based learning is REAL learning. Every tower built, question sparked, masterpiece created, pretend game played, and discovery made is an opportunity to build the skills, confidence, creativity, and curiosity children will carry with them for years to come. ✨

We’re incredibly proud of Nest Play, the educators who bring it to life, and this recognition of the meaningful learning happening in our classrooms every day.

Want to learn more about what each recognition means?
⭐ North Carolina: https://thenestschool.com/blog/play-based-preschool-north-carolina-nest-play/
⭐ Ohio: https://thenestschool.com/blog/play-based-preschool-ohio-nest-play-curriculum/

08/31/2026

See what they’re learning. Know what’s coming next. Keep the learning going at home!

We’ve made it easier than ever for Nest families to stay connected to what their children are learning each month.

Our newly updated Monthly Curriculum pages give you a closer look at the activities and learning goals happening in your child’s classroom, plus easy access to Home-to-School Connection resources filled with ways to extend the learning beyond the classroom.

Finding it all is now even easier! 🎉 You can access Monthly Curriculum right from the main menu on our website.

Take a peek at what your child is learning this month and discover simple ways to be part of it at home! 🏡✨

Check out all of the monthly curriculum updates here: https://thenestschool.com/monthly-curriculum/

08/28/2026

New school year, new routines, and sometimes…new behaviors. 😅💛

Changes in schedules, classrooms, expectations, and everyday routines can be a lot for children to process. When children don’t yet have the words or the developmental skills to explain everything they’re feeling, those feelings can show up through their behavior instead.

So when the after-school meltdown happens or emotions suddenly feel a little bigger than usual, there may be more going on beneath the surface.

Yesterday, we talked about what to do when those tough moments get the best of us. Today, we’re looking at what those big moments might be telling us about them.

Because sometimes, big behavior is a bigger message. 💛

To view the full Nest Builders episode with Michelle Tovar from Practical Life Parenting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AlQBep57ho&t=869s

08/27/2026

New routines, busy mornings, changing schedules, big feelings… back-to-school season can be an adjustment for parents, too. 💛

Sometimes, in the middle of all that change, we lose our cool. We raise our voice. We react in a way we wish we hadn’t. What happens next matters.

Taking the time to repair, to acknowledge what happened, apologize, and talk about the feelings involved shows children something incredibly important: We all have big emotions. We all make mistakes. And we can take responsibility and make things right.

As your family settles into a new school-year rhythm, remember that emotional intelligence isn’t about handling every moment perfectly. Sometimes, some of the most meaningful lessons come from what we do after a hard moment. 🪺💛

To view our full Nest Builders episode with Parenting Coach Michelle Tovar from Practical Life Parenting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AlQBep57ho&t=869s

We’re back to the school year and with new classrooms, new schedules, new faces, and new routines can come some BIG feel...
08/26/2026

We’re back to the school year and with new classrooms, new schedules, new faces, and new routines can come some BIG feelings for children. 💛

Learning how to recognize, understand, and express those feelings is an important part of a child’s development and something we can help them practice from an early age.

Swipe through for simple ways to help your child navigate big emotions, build their emotional vocabulary, and develop skills that will support them far beyond the classroom. ➡️

Here’s to a new school year full of learning, growing, and feeling all the feelings! To read the full blog: https://thenestschool.com/blog/nurturing-emotional-intelligence-in-young-children/

08/24/2026

We love these refrigerator-worthy reviews from our families! 💛✨ Thank you for sharing how The Nest Schools helps you feel a peace of mind while your children are in our care. We love hearing about the positive impact we have on your families!

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