The Abbot Woods Blog
Insight from staff members about the happenings at SHED Childrens Campus.
SCC 2019 Highlights
Looking back on a year is a wild ride. The time goes so fast but you realize just how many moments filled it. Before getting
Can I Climb The Tree?
This question coming from a second grader gave me a moment of pause. I am not a tree climber. I never climbed trees as a
Free Play – The Benefits for Childhood Development
At SHED Children’s Campus we believe children need to be children – they need to play and experience all of the joys of childhood. We
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
Foundations of Learning: Gardening
At SHED Children’s Campus we use our gardens as a way to plant seeds about the circle of life, our connection to nature, the importance
Foundations of Learning: Reggio Emilia
We practice the Reggio Emilia approach to teaching at SHED because of how this philosophy values the child. Reggio Emilia’s inspired understanding that a child
SCC 2019 Highlights
Looking back on a year is a wild ride. The time goes so fast but you realize just how many moments filled it. Before getting
Can I Climb The Tree?
This question coming from a second grader gave me a moment of pause. I am not a tree climber. I never climbed trees as a
Free Play – The Benefits for Childhood Development
At SHED Children’s Campus we believe children need to be children – they need to play and experience all of the joys of childhood. We
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
Foundations of Learning: Gardening
At SHED Children’s Campus we use our gardens as a way to plant seeds about the circle of life, our connection to nature, the importance
Foundations of Learning: Reggio Emilia
We practice the Reggio Emilia approach to teaching at SHED because of how this philosophy values the child. Reggio Emilia’s inspired understanding that a child