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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

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 learning ab [...]

Extended Day Program in Private School

brookebear@gmail.com — Tue, 24 Jan 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, Kindergarten [...]

Excellent Summer Camp in McLean

brookebear@gmail.com — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

On the winds of Spring, blows a glorious Virginia Summer. Hot and humid, perhaps, but also filled with splishity-splashity fun! The children of Brooksfield Montessori school, as well as children from around the community, will be laughing and playing and swimming their way through the summer heat at Brooksfield Summer Camp, a 7-week summer program open to children ages 3 through 10 years. The summer camp boasts a well-qualified, well-trained staff that that plans age-appropria [...]

Montessori Elementary in Northern Virginia

brookebear@gmail.com — Fri, 20 Jan 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 thirs [...]

New Year's Organizing Tip #2 - Where does it go?

karen@simplifyforlife.com — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Okay, now that you have purged all of the old paper and
clutter from your rooms it is time to organize them.

The best way to get organized and stay that way is to zone
your rooms and assign a home to every object.
Sounds like a lot of work, but it isn't really. So, for example in the family room, common activities may be playing video games, watching t.v., reading and relaxing. Objects you will need to contain are video games, DVDs, books, remote [...]

Full Day Kindergarten in McLean, VA

brookebear@gmail.com — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Brooksfield Montessori School , which is conveniently located in the Washington metro area, 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 Italian restaurant when studying Italy or even stomp grapes to make their own grape juice! [...]

McLean area Summer Camp!

brookebear@gmail.com — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Spring is on its way...and then it's just a hop, skip and a splash away from SUMMER TIME! So, sign up now for Brooksfield Montessori School's 2012 summer camp! The camp, which is open to children ages 3-9, is located on the school's gorgeous 5 acre lot in McLean, just a few miles from Arlington, 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's camp includes s [...]

Elementary Montessori Program in McLen, Virginia

brookebear@gmail.com — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

New Year's Clutter Busting Strategy # 1 - Purge the Stuff

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

As we start a new year, I thought it would be helpful to discuss clutter busting strategies. To that end I'll focus my January posts on general organizing tips.

My husband and I always get a laugh, as I prepare for our, at least monthly charity donation pick-ups, at our house, as he sings the line
"....give it away, give it away, give it away now..." from the Red Hot Chili
Peppers song "Give it Away". If you only keep items in [...]

Top Rated Summer Camp in the DC Area

brookebear@gmail.com — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Brooksfield Montessori school in, McLean, Virginia hosts 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! [...]

Elementary Montessori in McLean, VA

brookebear@gmail.com — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Brooksfield Montessori school, which is located in McLean, Virginia, goes above and beyond when it comes to curriculum. For the elementary school children, they offer not only the usual Montessori classroom work, but also a program called Outdoor Adventures. ODA, as it is affectionately referred to by staff and children, gives children the opportunity to excel outside the walls of the classroom, while learning about and experiencing outdoor sports (such as rock climbi [...]

Extended Day in Private School

brookebear@gmail.com — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Montessori Kindergarten in McLean

brookebear@gmail.com — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Brooksfield Montessori School , which is conveniently located in the Washington metro area just outside of Arlington, VA, 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 [...]

Lice Free and Decorated for the Holidays!

karen@simplifyforlife.com — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100

We have had the unfortunate experience of having to deal with a lice infestation in my daughter’s class room at school. This means of course, she has brought them home. To get rid of them is a bear because not only do you have to spend hours cleaning and combing through the infected head to try to find the nits (lice eggs), but you have to clean and remove from the environment everything that mirrors hair (blankets, rugs and of course the plethora of stuffed animals)!& [...]

Brooksfield is in Washington Home and Garden

a@a.com — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100

Brooksfield's visit with Chef Tom is in Washington Home and garden! Check out the article! Click on: http://www.whgmag.com/index.php/myblog/brooksfield-school-invites-chef-tom-elder-of-h%C3%A4rth-restaurant-to-present-about-farm-to-table.html

Private Elementary Program in Northern Virigina

brookebear@gmail.com — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100

Extended Day in Northern Virginia

brookebear@gmail.com — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100

The After School Program at Brooksfield private school, located in McLean, Virginia, just outside of Arlington, is stellar. 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. [...]

Exceptional Private School in Fairfax County

brookebear@gmail.com — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100

If you're looking for an exceptional school for your children, check out The Brooksfield School in McLean, Virginia. Located just outside of Vienna, in the DC Metro area, Brooksfield school offers a warm and wonderful Montessori education for children in preschool, kindergarten and elementary grades. The school focuses heavily on the Montessori principles including care of self, care of others and care of the environment. They also believe strongly in allowing free creativity and in teachi [...]