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After School Program McLean VA

brookebear@gmail.com — Tue, 01 May 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Brooksfield Montessori School, located near Arlington, Virginia, on five wooded acres, not only offers a truly incredible Montessori program for preschool, kindergarten and elementary children, but a wonderfully rich after-care program as well. Brooksfield's Extended Day program is led by two experienced, well-trained teachers who design activities that are age-appropriate and fun for the children in each age group. The afternoon includes arts and crafts, cooking and special snacks, stor [...]

Summer Camp In McLean, VA

brookebear@gmail.com — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Brooksfield Montessori School's summer camp, which is open to children ages 3-9, is located on the private school's gorgeous 5 acre lot in McLean, just a few miles from Reston, VA. The grounds include a beautiful playground, a field for sports and field games and a sprawling wooded area that is perfect for nature walks. Brooksfield school's camp includes swimming lessons, outdoor adventures, arts and crafts, water play, playground time, stories, cooking, danci [...]

Private Full Day Kindergarten

brookebear@gmail.com — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Brooksfield Montessori School in Northern Virginia, offers a wonderful full-day Kindergarten program. The program is largely Montessori based, of course, but it also incorporates a few main-stream activities, such as small and large group lessons and some work in workbooks. The children are mixed with the preschool Montessori children in the morning and then split into an all Kindergarten group while the little ones rest or nap. Further, the Kindergarten children have opportunities to w [...]

Metropolitan DC Private School

brookebear@gmail.com — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Children from all over the DC metropolitan area come to tour Brooksfield private Montessori school, which is located in McLean, VA, not far from Oakton, Virginia. What they find is a warm, happy, industrious atmosphere where children and parents alike are welcomed with friendly greetings and the happy sounds of children. They peek into classrooms in the lower school to see children in the Montessori preschool program and the Montessori Kindergarten program spooning l [...]

Montessori School in McLean gets Bus Transportation!

brookebear@gmail.com — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Brooksfield Montessori School which is located in McLean, Virginia, not only offers preschool and kindergarten Montessori programs (including full-day Kindergarten), but also an outstanding elementary Montessori program as well. Brooksfield's elementary students experience a well-rounded, exciting, experiential, highly academic program that is taught by warm, experienced, Montessori trained teachers who guide their students into becoming thinkers and problem solvers with [...]

Brooksfield School gets a new bus!

a@a.com — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 05:00:00 +0100

At the end of the month, Brooksfield School located in McLean, Virginia will now have it's very own bus! Look for the bus around town as we take it on local field trips around Northern Virginia!

My New Love: CardStar

karen@simplifyforlife.com — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Since I have the organizing gene, anytime I can improve a system or process
or use something in a new way that saves time or somehow is better, it is always something to celebrate. I have been singing the praises of my new found treasure, the App, CardStar.

My purse got about 5 pounds lighter thanks to an organizing friend who
introduced me to it. CardStar holds digitally all of the plastic cards and key
tabs that many stores and restaurants ent [...]

Richard Louv: "The Nature Principle"

a@a.com — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Mary Anne with National Bestselling Author, Richard Louv. Louv is best known for his book, "Last Child in the Woods". He has just published,"The Nature Principle" which addresses reconnecting with life in a virtual age.
We have an autographed copy in the office for parents to borrow. Louv's urge to us at Brooksfield is to keep up our good work AND to not only [...]

I Got My Counter Back!

karen@simplifyforlife.com — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 05:00:00 +0100

It has been really hard for me as the resident "neat freak" in our house to have cluttered kitchen counters these last few weeks. My daughter has been working on her 1st grade assignment to create a leprechaun trap since the assignment was given a few weeks back. Her quite large creation has been residing on our kitchen counter as she finessed it. Today was the day that her project was due so I excitedly helped her transport it to school!

She also ha [...]

Elementary Montessori Program in McLean

brookebear@gmail.com — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Brooksfield Montessori School which is located outside of Reston, Virginia, not only offers preschool and kindergarten Montessori programs (including full-day Kindergarten), but also an outstanding elementary Montessori program as well. Brooksfield's elementary students experience a well-rounded, exciting, experiential, highly academic program that is taught by warm, experienced, Montessori trained teachers who guide their students into becoming thinkers and problem solvers with a [...]

Extended Day in McLean Private School

brookebear@gmail.com — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Brooksfield Montessori School, located in McLean, Virginia, on five wooded acres, not only offers a truly incredible Montessori program for preschool, kindergarten and elementary children, but a wonderfully rich after-care program as well. Brooksfield's Extended Day program is led by two experienced, well-trained teachers who design activities that are age-appropriate and fun for the children in each age group. The afternoon includes arts and crafts, cooking and special snacks, stories, game [...]

Summer Camp Fabulous In McLean!

brookebear@gmail.com — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

As the days get longer and the sun gets hotter...we are reminded that summer is a-comin'. And, she's bringing all her warm weather fun with her! Part of that fun...is Brooksfield Summer Camp, a seven-week program that begins mid-June and is open to children ages three through nine years. The camp is held on the ground of Brooksfield Montessori School, which is located in McLean, Virginia, on five spectacular acres. The curriculum is centered around a weekly theme with caref [...]

Fairfax County- Almost Time for Summer Camp!

brookebear@gmail.com — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Brooksfield Montessori school in, McLean, Virginia offers a superb Summer Camp program. The camp, which is held on Brooksfield's five lovely acres, just outside of Reston, VA, is a seven-week program, open to children ages 3 through 9 years old. The camp curriculum encompasses a wide variety of activities suited to each age group’s maturity and interests. Weekly themes engage each camper and enrich his/her summer experience. And, here's the best part! Br [...]

McLean VA- Extended Day in Private School

brookebear@gmail.com — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

The After School Program at Brooksfield private school, located in McLean, Virginia, is top notch. The Extended Day program begins at 3pm and includes activities such as outdoor play, arts and crafts, cooking, games, free play, field games, stories, songs, and even in-house field trips. Also, the incredible and well-trained after care teachers plan special activities such as Muffins with Mom and Donuts With Dad, which delight children and parents alike. All preschool, Kinder [...]

Northern Virginia- Private Montessori Elementary Program

brookebear@gmail.com — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Brooksfield Montessori school, located in McLean, Virginia, not far from Vienna, houses preschool through elementary school children. The private school, unique not only for it's location on five gorgeous, wooded acres, but for it's mix of Montessori and traditional educational values, focuses on helping children develop an excitement for learning. The children in the preschool and Kindergarten Montessori program as well as the elementary Montessori program are taught to be [...]

Washington Metro Area- Full Day Kindergarten

brookebear@gmail.com — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Brooksfield Montessori School , which is conveniently located in the Washington metro area, near Reston, Virginia, offers a full day Kindergarten that is well rounded, adding both academic subjects and the arts to the curriculum. The kindergarten children in this private Montessori program use hands-on materials and experiential activities to learn and master concepts. For instance, the children may visit an aquarium when studying marine life or an art museum when lea [...]

New Year's Tip #3 - Managing Time

karen@simplifyforlife.com — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Okay, I realize it is mid-February, however we are still in the 1st quarter of the new year. The number one reason why most people want to get organized
is to do more with their 24 hours, and to live better. We all feel pressed for time and really the best, easiest and cheapest way to add more time in our day is to find it through getting organized. Do you know that the average person loses an hour a day looking for things, day dreaming, procrastinating and [...]

Top Montessori School in Fairfax County

brookebear@gmail.com — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Children from all over the DC metropolitan area come to tour Brooksfield private Montessori school, which is located in McLean, VA. What they find is a warm, happy, industrious atmosphere where children and parents alike are welcomed with friendly greetings and the happy sounds of children. They peek into classrooms in the lower school to see children in the Montessori preschool program and the Montessori Kindergarten program spooning lentils, counting objects, washing windows, [...]

Private Montessori Program in McLean, VA

brookebear@gmail.com — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Just a short drive from Reston, Virginia, Brooksfield Montessori School offers a private Montessori preschool program, a full-day Kindergarten and a Montessori elementary program. In every classroom in this bright, brilliant, warm school, the children are respected and taught to respect. The Montessori Method focuses specifically on respect for self, respect for others and respect for environment. As such, Brooksfield's students take pride in learning to wash their han [...]

Full Day Private Kindergarten Program in McLean, VA

brookebear@gmail.com — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100