The Week of the Young Child: Celebrating Early Childhood Education

A mom hugging her young child from behind while looking at his project together. Another young girl looks on.

by Heather Singer and Gretchen Paul How Renbrook School Celebrates the Week of the Young Child Each spring, Renbrook’s Beginning School celebrates the Week of the Young Child, a joyful and engaging tradition that honors our youngest learners, their teachers, and their families. Grounded in hands-on experiences and purposeful play, the week reflects the very…

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The Benefits of Play-Based Learning

children playing on jungle gym

Renbrook Beginning School Celebrates Global School Play Day The Beginning School at Renbrook embraces a play-based learning approach that encourages children, in partnership with teachers, to make discoveries about themselves and the world around them. Play is essential as children learn to socialize, communicate, make choices, show initiative, collaborate, observe, problem-solve, and ask questions. While…

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