Gnomies

05/23/2026

Under an hour to go!!

gnomiespreschool.betterworld.org/auctions/gnomies-silent-auction-2026

05/16/2026

Hey Gnomies!

We still have a week of school to go, but I wanted to touch base on our summer session. Here’s a glimpse:

Our summer school offers the same familiar routine and nurturing environment as our school-year program. Children enjoy daily play in the yard where our water pump, sandbox, water tables, mud kitchen, gardens and a variety of materials ignite curiosity and open-ended play. Our indoor classrooms are creative spaces for children to engage with friends, teachers, manipulatives and various mediums.

Specialized camps, instructors and visitors are peppered in throughout the weeks.

June:

Yoga Camp
Printmaking Camp
Story play camp
Nature Camp

July:

Woodworking Camp
Ceramics Camp
Music Camp
Cooking Camp

August:

Visual Arts Camp
Nature Camp

Summer Camp 2026
(for children ages 2-6)
Begins week of June 1, 2026
Ends August 14, 2026
*closed for Juneteenth June 19, 2026
*closed July 2 + July 3, 2026
*closed for the week of July 27-August 31

Summer School (June + July + the first 2 weeks of August) will offer specialized camps, with a registration fee of $100. August tuition will be prorated.

05/10/2026

Our Gnomies Silent Auction is Live!

We’ve gathered some truly beautiful offerings this year, from a dreamy getaway at a vacation home in charming Solvang, a flight around the Bay, to lovingly handmade quilts, curated food + w**e experiences, local treasures, art, gifts, and so much more.

Whether you’re dreaming of a peaceful weekend escape, searching for a one-of-a-kind handmade piece, or simply wanting to support our magical little preschool community, there’s something special waiting for you.

Every bid supports the children, creativity, play-based + nature-based learning, and heart-centered community that make gnomies so special.

Browse the auction, share with friends + family, and place your bid. Thank you for helping our little preschools continue to grow, play, explore, and thrive.

https://gnomiespreschool.betterworld.org/auctions/gnomies-silent-auction-2026

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02/17/2026

So much sweetness with this group, it’s making our hearts ache! This crew radiates pure love and good energy, the kind that makes you pause and just feel it. Moments like this don’t happen by accident. They’re built on trust, laughter, shared experiences, and humans choosing each other over and over.
We’re holding onto it and celebrating it. This sweetness is rare, and we’re blessed to be a part of what makes it special.

05/09/2025

The gnomies auction is now online on BetterWorld! Head to the link below to bid on great items. 100% of all proceeds go to support our special preschools! Take a look:
https://gnomiespreschool.betterworld.org/auctions/gnomies

04/25/2025

The magic of slowing down and connecting.

04/20/2025

A swashbuckling good time at our annual Pirate Party/Spring festival! Our little buccaneers tie-dyed kerchiefs, hunted for buried treasure, adorned themselves with tattoos, and were captivated by Captain Jack Spareribs' magic tricks and silly banter.
These gatherings shine a light on our special community and leave us overflowing with gratitude and pride. It is such an honor to be growing alongside these special humans - children and adults alike!

04/16/2025

Our Spring Festival Fundraiser/swashbuckling Pirate Party is fast approaching:
Saturday, April 19 from 11-2, at Libby Park Gnomies! We'll be feasting on a bounty of treats, playing games of daring, and searching for buried treasure. We'll also be entertained by the one and only Captain Jack Spareribs!
Dress in your finest pirate attire!

Please RSVP as I want to make sure I have plenty of food and goodies for our gnomies.

Our silent auction will also be live. So many wonderful offerings!

04/12/2025

Via Bing Nursery School, Stanford University
Presented by Jelena Obradović, Ph.D., Professor, Graduate School of Education, Stanford University
Abstract: In this talk, Professor Obradović shares how contextual experiences in early childhood influence children’s development of executive functions and related self-regulation skills and why these foundational learning skills are important for children’s school readiness and success. Dr. Obradović is a professor at Stanford University in the Developmental and Psychological Sciences program at the Stanford Graduate School of Education. She completed a Ph.D. in developmental psychology at the Institute of Child Development, University of Minnesota, and postdoctoral training in psychophysiology at the University of British Columbia. She is the recipient of a Jacobs Foundation Advanced Research Fellowship, a William T. Grant Foundation Scholar Award, and Early Career Research Contribution Award from the Society for Research in Child Development. Professor Obradović’s research examines how the interplay of children’s physiological stress arousal, self-regulatory skills, and quality of caregiving environments contributes to their health, learning, and well-being over time. She also studies how caregivers’ executive functions and emotion regulation skills contribute to teaching and parenting practices that promote or undermine child development. Her current work involves the development of novel, pragmatic, scalable assessments of executive functions, emotion regulation, and motivation.
Read an article about the talk: https://bingschool.sta...

Presented by Jelena Obradović, Ph.D., Professor, Graduate School of Education, Stanford University Abstract: In this talk, Professor Obradović shares how con...