Ivybrook Academy Five Forks

Ivybrook Academy Five Forks Where Your Child Will Thrive

A Reggio Emilia + Montessori
Half-Day Preschool

🍩💙 Donuts with Dad (or someone special!) 💙🍩Thank you to everyone who showed up, enjoyed a donut, and made a new memory-...
09/25/2026

🍩💙 Donuts with Dad (or someone special!) 💙🍩

Thank you to everyone who showed up, enjoyed a donut, and made a new memory-- your presence means more than you know!

One of the most powerful tools an early childhood educator has is a well-placed question.Not a question with one right a...
09/21/2026

One of the most powerful tools an early childhood educator has is a well-placed question.

Not a question with one right answer. An open-ended question that invites a child to think, wonder, and investigate further.

At Ivybrook Academy, our educators are trained to resist the impulse to give answers and instead ask: What do you notice? What do you think would happen if? How might we find out?

This practice does more than build curiosity. It teaches children that their ideas have value, that investigation is worthwhile, and that not knowing something is the beginning of learning, not a reason to stop.

In celebration of International Dot Day, our students spent some time investigating circles. They thoughtfully created u...
09/15/2026

In celebration of International Dot Day, our students spent some time investigating circles. They thoughtfully created using a variety of materials in differing sizes. We were happy to participate in the global celebration of creativity, courage, and collaboration!

A Montessori work cycle is a protected block of uninterrupted time in which children choose their own work, engage with ...
09/14/2026

A Montessori work cycle is a protected block of uninterrupted time in which children choose their own work, engage with it deeply, and return it when they are finished.

It sounds simple. The developmental impact is not.

When a child is allowed to work through a task at their own pace, without being redirected by a bell or a transition, they build something that cannot be taught directly: sustained focus. The ability to start something, stay with it through difficulty, and see it through to completion.

The Reggio Emilia approach deepens this further. While a child is engaged in that sustained work, our educators are observing, documenting, and using what they see to design what comes next. The work cycle is not just time for the child. It's information for the teacher.

That capacity for focus, supported by intentional observation, shows up later as academic persistence, frustration tolerance, and the kind of attention that makes learning last.

👮🏼‍♀️👩🏼‍🚒👩🏼‍🍳 Career Week! Last week was an exciting week of learning, exploring, and dreaming BIG! Our students had the...
09/14/2026

👮🏼‍♀️👩🏼‍🚒👩🏼‍🍳 Career Week! Last week was an exciting week of learning, exploring, and dreaming BIG! Our students had the opportunity to learn about so many different careers and the amazing people who help our community every day. ❤️

A HUGE thank you to all of the families and community members who took the time to visit, share their careers, and inspire our children. Your time and enthusiasm made the week so special! 🌟

🌿 Our Explorer's class spent time working on mindful breathing and stretching during class.Slow breaths and gentle stret...
09/10/2026

🌿 Our Explorer's class spent time working on mindful breathing and stretching during class.

Slow breaths and gentle stretches help children to unwind, manage emotions, and refocus their energy! 🌿

Sharing doesn't come naturally to a three-year-old. Neither does waiting, compromising, or understanding a situation fro...
09/07/2026

Sharing doesn't come naturally to a three-year-old. Neither does waiting, compromising, or understanding a situation from someone else's point of view.

These are learned skills, and preschool is where that learning begins.

At Ivybrook, our educators guide children through real social moments as they happen. When two students want the same material, that is not a disruption. It is a learning opportunity. Children are coached to use their words, to listen, and to work toward a resolution that considers everyone involved.

Over time, these guided experiences build the empathy, communication, and self-regulation skills that research consistently links to long-term academic and personal success.

September Smiles 🌿
09/02/2026

September Smiles 🌿

Every child learns differently. Howard Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences is one of the frameworks that shapes o...
08/31/2026

Every child learns differently. Howard Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences is one of the frameworks that shapes our curriculum at Ivybrook Academy.

Some children process the world through movement. Others through music, spatial reasoning, or interpersonal connection. Traditional classrooms tend to favor linguistic and logical-mathematical learners. Our blended curriculum is designed to honor all of them.

In practice, this means a single concept might be explored through building, drawing, group discussion, and hands-on experimentation within the same classroom.

✨ Fruit faces brought joy to our Kindergarten class this week as they worked to create a healthy snack that represented ...
08/27/2026

✨ Fruit faces brought joy to our Kindergarten class this week as they worked to create a healthy snack that represented their unique personalities! ✨

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