SHED’s Annual Community Gift Drive
SHED’s Annual Community Gift Drive Teaching the Importance of Community in PracticeWe chose Community as one of our pillars because of a fundamental belief that, as humans, we are at…
The Birth of a Field
Celebrating Michelle Seligson The Grassroots Leader of After School ProgrammingMichelle (Micki) Seligson has been nationally recognized as a leader in afterschool and in childcare policy and practice. In 1978, she…
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…
Vacation Play at SHED Children’s Campus
It is great to observe children in play. Whether they are on a field trip, inside taking part in activities, outside participating in sports, heading into the woods or spending…
Farmers to You: The Connection of Farming & Food with Children
I sit here at our Greeter's desk - happily awaiting the Farmers to You customers. It is a neat little experience actually - sitting here amongst fresh, wholesome food -…
Rainy Day Play
"When life throws you a rainy day, play in the puddles." - Pooh Bear It is pretty simple - children NEED to play. It does not matter what the temperature…
Big Body Play
I recently posted about having a classroom consisting only of boys this year and how their play (compared to a classroom with a mix of boys and girls) gravitated…