The Abbot Woods Blog
Insight from staff members about the happenings at SHED Childrens Campus.
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
Everything Is Learning
Today we were lucky to visit the most amazing school at the Loris Malaguzzi Institute. The mentor teacher that introduced us to the school said to us, “Everything is learning.”
Gratitude
Here we are – that time of year when we talk about feeling thankful. It is an important discussion & focus – one we should think about all year. Life
An Invitation to Tinker
Recently, the directors from our preschool and after school programs visited a local public school that has transformed one of their classrooms into a Masker Space and were instantly inspired.
Helping friends in times of need
We are blessed to have generous and caring families within our program!!! As some families might remember, in February there was a house fire in North Andover, leaving 2 families
Embracing the Culture
The sun came out today in Reggio & we were so happy to see & feel its warmth! We began the day with a lecture on finding the connections in
Experience the Wonder!
The last time I visited Reggio Emilia for the study tour, a statement I heard played over & over in my head – “As teachers we must experience the wonder