The Nest on York

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Testimonials

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Theresa’s school is beautifully and thoughtfully built to inspire kids.  She and her husband have taken time and care to craft every detail to support a holistic, positive educational journey.  I am so happy the have The Little Nest in my community! – Jen S.

Theresa is one of the best preschool teachers we have ever met… We saw our daughter growth academically, and most importantly, socially and emotionally. Now at Kindergarten, she stands out as being caring, self-confident and a little leader. My husband and I highly recommend Theresa. – Adriana T.

Theresa is an extraordinary teacher and person. She is gentle, kind, trustworthy, committed, intelligent, fun, talented, creative and open-minded. She understands children and has a deep passion for teaching. Little Nest Learning Space is a great opportunity for anyone who has pre-school age children. – Anna H.

Philosophy

The Little Nest/The Nest is a child-centered learning space dedicated in fostering the physical, emotional, social , cognitive and creative growth of young hearts and minds. We follow a holistic approach to education based upon the teachings and scientific research of Dr. Maria Montessori, a pioneer and respected visionary in the field of Pedagogy. We are also influenced and inspired by the RIE principles based on the philosophy of Magda Gerber. We encourage the children’s drive to be fully engaged in their own learning journey.

We take time and pride for the thoughtful preparation of the environment because we believe that it is an essential element in laying the foundation for a solid, well-rounded learning experience, especially during the formative years. We strive to set an unhurried, calm and engaging atmosphere at our homeschool that gives the students time and space to learn at their own pace and in the best way suited for their own learning style.

At the Little Nest/The Nest, learning is viewed as an organic experience and together, students and teachers enjoy the natural flow of its process. We build an individualized curriculum that honors each child’s developmental needs, skill level and personal interests through keen observation, loving attention and record keeping.

Our school values strong home-school-world connections, seeking to make a difference in this world by taking an active role in the improvement of our surroundings. We are each a small part of a bigger whole and our contributions matter. The parents and staff of The Little Nest/The Nest see each other as partners in our goal to develop a community of positive, intelligent and dynamic lifelong learners. Together, we become stable support systems for our children and like Montessori, “serve the future by protecting the present.”

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Location

The Little Nest and The Nest are located in Highland Park, California, a thriving community rich in art, small local businesses and cultural history. Convenient freeway access to the 2, 134, 210 and 110 are within 3 miles or less.

The Little Nest is a fulfillment of a long time dream to build a space that invites children to freely learn and play. Our home-based school and preschool program features an indoor and an outdoor classroom, deck, playground, sandbox and a vegetable garden.

Indoor Classroom

We have created clean, organized areas for Practical Life, Sensorial, Mathematics, Language, Culture, the Sciences (Botany, Geography, etc), Music and Movement fit for a homeschool that is inspired by Montessori.

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When the children are ready for real food preparation, we welcome them into our open-spaced style kitchen/living room/dining room. The work area is a low wooden table where the children can engage in simple practical life activities such as shelling peas, mashing steamed vegetables, slicing fruits progressing into more complex, hands-on activities such as making bread from scratch or cooking healthy chicken soup for cold days.

Outdoor Classroom

As the indoors, the outdoor classroom provides lots of opportunities to develop independence and self-direction. Outdoors hold water and sand activities, art, painting, crafts, woodwork and building projects. There are a number of prepared multi-process jobs that build the children’s sense of order and focus. We enjoy much of the beautiful California weather outside and children are free to move between the indoor and outdoor spaces throughout the work cycle.

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Organic Garden

What better way to learn about vegetables and herbs than being able to plant, harvest, prepare and taste the produce? The garden offers experiential lessons in patience, community, health and nature and more.

Playground

Children enjoy the wooden play structure with a trapeze swing bar, monkey bars, climbing rope ladder, steering wheels, slide, and picnic/story time area. We also have a rock climbing and dome structure in the play area that helps develop limb strength, balance and agility. There is also a small spot with bongos, musical rainwheel and a deep Babaloo drum.

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Deck

Our deck has custom-made shelves that hold individual containers for blocks, open- ended materials, puzzles, legos, and other manipulatives.

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The Sandbox aka “the beach, space, middle Earth, etc”

The children’s mini world where their imaginations take them to exciting places as they engage in sensory play, community building, spatial skill development and fine motor skill practice.

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About our program

• Read About : A Wonderschool parent shares her experience with Little Nest Learning Space__ HERE

Admissions

In order to join the Little Nest Learning Space community, apply for more information on our website: https://www.littlenestlearningspace.com/