Dear Parents,
We are extremely grateful for every family that joins us here at SHED.
Although we strive to be light hearted, we do not take our roles as educators lightly and are honored that you continue to choose us year after year.
Here at SHED we are most dedicated to fostering a child’s natural curiosity to help discover their own unique interests, talents and nature.
Creating the space for this to occur takes the well orchestrated efforts of our devoted educators and the tremendous support of our families.
As in nature, absolutely nothing exists by itself and we are so grateful you choose to be a part of our community and help us exist as we do.
If you are a parent currently considering a program for your son or daughter, we thank you for considering SHED and realize that this process can be daunting and overwhelming. We hope that you will reach out with any questions or come by for a tour of our program, so that we may offer some guidance to you during this whole process.
On behalf of the entire SHED staff,
The Reggio Emilia Philosophy
At the heart of the Reggio Emilia philosophy is the child.
Reggio believes that a child’s natural curiosity should be what drives the learning and that an educator’s job is to facilitate activities that help the child explore their natural interests and also to observe how the child learns.
At SHED, Reggio Emilia inspired means:
- We see your child as competent, curious, and creative.
- Our learning takes place through relationships
- Expression occurs through multiple languages.
- Questions and interests guide the learning.
- Documentation helps us reflect and advance.
Our Campus
In Reggio, the environment is the Third Teacher. Our home on the stunning campus of Phillips Academy gives your child a pastoral setting in which to learn and explore.
Nature based learning is an integral part of our curriculum and is an essential part of your child’s experience here at SHED Children’s Campus. Your child experiences New England seasons in all their glory and has the unique opportunity to explore the distinct enjoyments and lessons offered by the spring, summer, fall, and winter.
We have 15 organic gardens in which your child farms, plays, and learns. We have trees to climb, woods to explore, hills to sled. SHED Children’s Campus gives your child two acres of nature to enjoy all year.
Campus Video Tour
Watch our video tour to gain first hand insights from our Executive Director and Educators, some Board members and parents, and our Reggio Emilia inspired programming.
To book an in person tour, call us at 978-684-5055
“If a child is to keep alive his inborn sense of wonder, he needs the companionship of at least one adult who can share it, rediscovering with him the joy, excitement & mystery of the world we live in."
Meet Our Incredible Staff
Our team of hardworking, caring and dedicated individuals are what make our organization and our programs so incredible.
Most of our educators have personally gone to Reggio Emilia, Italy, where the teaching style originated. To experience firsthand the intrinsic subtleties that exists within a city where the Reggio philosophy is practiced at every school and throughout the entire community, is a learning that transcends any reading and has significantly shifted each teacher to show up in a whole new way, as passionate and purpose driven educators.
Our educators are constantly and consistently practicing what we preach as they themselves take trainings, lead workshops and attend events that will help them explore new ideas, discover new techniques and expand their interests so that they may continue to grow into more expansive educators.
“When we engage in what we are naturally suited to do, our work takes on the quality of play that stimulates creativity.” – Linda Naiman
Administrative
Ask yourself what makes you come alive & then go & do that.
Karen Ulbin
Director
Educators
- Loris Maluguzzi
Alison Thomas
Monarch Educator
- Loris Maluguzzi
Nileidy Santos
Monarch Educator
- Loris Maluguzzi
Peg Mannion
Monarch Educator
- Loris Maluguzzi
Rebecca Piekos
Monarch Educator
- Loris Maluguzzi
Josely Caceres
Monarch Educator
- Loris Maluguzzi
Karlina Caminero
Springboard Educator
- Loris Maluguzzi
Stacy Flynn
Monarch Educator
- Loris Maluguzzi
Pam Carrozza
Monarch Educator
- Loris Maluguzzi
Casey Devanney
SHED Afterschool
- Loris Maluguzzi
Jaclyn Wickersham
SHED Educator
- Loris Maluguzzi
LaTeisha McCray
SHED Educator
- Loris Maluguzzi
Kaysha Delacruz
Support Staff
- Loris Maluguzzi
Eliana Espinoza
Caterpillar Educator
- Loris Maluguzzi
Karla Santaigo
Springboard Educator
Our Nonprofit
SHED Children’s Campus is an independent, nationally recognized nonprofit offering Reggio Emilia inspired programs for children and youth ages 2.5 to 15 years.
Our nonprofit directly benefits our staff, our programs, and our families. Every dollar we make or raise we roll back into our program, creating more robust programming, updating our facility to offer nurturing spaces for our kids, and to support our scholarship fund.
Your donation will directly benefit the lives and experiences of the children here at SHED.
Present in a Rich Past: The History of SHED Children’s Campus
Since its founding, SHED has been tightly connected with both Andover Public Schools and the Andover community. We began as a town program at Andover’s Shawsheen Elementary School, first offering
Our Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors is an essential part of the team at SHED Children’s Campus. Their guidance, support, and hard work is pivotal to sustaining our organizations growth and continued success.
During these particularly unprecedented times their support has never been more important. This group of people that work tirelessly behind the scenes is an incredible asset to our program, team, and community.
To our board, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. We hope you enjoy hearing from each person here at SHED as we try and express our deepest gratitude for all that you do.
PRESS & PUBLICATIONS
Northshore Magazine
September 2020
Andover’s SHED Offers Nature-Based Pre-K, Kindergarten, Day Programming
Northshore Magazine spotlights Shed Children’s Campus as ‘One of the North Shore’s best kept secrets, the Andover school uses the Reggio Emilia philosophy for mindful, nature-based programming.’
The Provider, The Newspaper of the Providers’ Council
‘Provider’s Council Summer Edition.’ Summer, 2020
SHED is honored to be featured among people in the Massachusetts community highlighted for their good will, inspiring actions, and progressive outlooks.
Merrimack Valley Magazine
‘Growing Mindfully’ March 20, 2020
Executive Director Linda Shottes Bouchard is interviewed by Merrimack Valley Magazine. The article explores one of our five pillars, mindfulness, and the importance it has in how children learn and grow.
The 495 Podcast
SHED Children’s Campus Executive Director, Linda Shottes Bouchard is interviewed by The 495 Podcast.
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
The Mother Connection
We are so happy to be partnering with and sharing our space with Mother’s Connection.
The Mother Connection (TMC) is a non-profit, volunteer-run organization. TMC is a fun, supportive, and educational community resource for families in the Merrimack Valley offering numerous resources including weekly drop-in playgroups for all different ages (newborn – toddler), playgroup match-ups, family-oriented themed monthly outings, seasonal parties, educational parenting workshops, community outreach programs, monthly mom’s nights outs, discounted event and venue tickets, and more.
Would you like to partner with us? We’d love to hear more! Please send us a message below!