The Abbot Woods Blog
Insight from staff members about the happenings at SHED Childrens Campus.
Changing with the Seasons – Emotional Wellness Tips for Families-boundaries
Relationship Boundaries for Couples and Parents Healthy relationships require developing clear yet adaptable boundaries. Whether in romantic partnerships or parenting, boundaries help define personal needs, responsibilities, and expectations. They promote
Changing with the Seasons – Emotional Wellness Tips for Families
Navigating the Stress of Fall Transitions and “Back to School” The fall is a time of change and transition. In many ways we may welcome this, as these changes can
SHED’s Annual Community Gift Drive
SHED’s Annual Community Gift Drive Teaching the Importance of Community in Practice We chose Community as one of our pillars because of a fundamental belief that, as humans, we are
The Birth of a Field
Celebrating Michelle Seligson The Grassroots Leader of After School Programming Michelle (Micki) Seligson has been nationally recognized as a leader in afterschool and in childcare policy and practice. In 1978,
Resources for Mental Health
We at SHED believe that self-care is essential. One of the pillars at SHED Children’s Campus is mindfulness, and one component of mindfulness is the practice of self-care. During the
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 too far into 2020 we
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 child. Was I the right
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 do our best each day
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
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 of community and our relationship
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 learns in 100 languages offers