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The Gorse Children's Center is on the Mount Holyoke College campus located on Rt. 116 in South Hadley, MA. The center itself is at 27 Morgan St. When traveling north on Rt. 116, look for Morgan St. with a blinking light on a post. Morgan St. is on the right at the very beginning of the campus. Go down the hill, and at the very bottom, across from the new dormitory, turn right into the student and faculty parking lot. As you proceed in the parking lot, our playgrounds and then the building become very apparent.

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Our Preschool Program

Engaging children intellectually, physically, emotionally and socially

Our preschool classrooms focus on children’s newly emerging skills and advanced use of language, math, and scientific thought. Multi-disciplinary learning centers encourage individual skills and emerging interests in academics, creative expression, and outdoor learning.

Our curriculum stimulates each child’s innate curiosity and exploratory nature to prepare children for lifelong learning. Children move to elementary school socially prepared, excited to learn, and well versed in the language, math, and science skills they’ll need to succeed. .

What Parents are Saying

Our greatest advocates are also our closest friends.

"Thank you so much for making preschool such a wonderful and educative experience for my child. She is so happy and so in love with school, and I know that the caring and supportive environment that you provide is a huge piece of that puzzle. "

Our Curriculum Components

The building blocks to balanced education.

  • Language Works Talking, questioning, beginning to write and identify letters and numbers.
  • Math Counts Counting, sequencing, developing 1-to-1 correspondence.
  • Science Rocks Examining, comparing, planting, and caring for gardens.
  • ArtSmart Drawing, brush painting, exploring music, dance, and dramatic arts.
  • Our World Appreciating diversity, becoming environmentally conscious.
  • Well Aware Taking part in exercise and yoga, preparing and eating healthy foods.

Learning at Home

Marbleized Gift Wrap

You Will Need:

White paper,freezer paper, butcher paper, or white drawing paper Plastic wrap, Several colors of tempera paint, Newspapers or vinyl tablecloth to cover work surface, Trash can, Smock or old shirt to protect your clothes

Directions:

Cover work surface. Drip paint onto paper, letting several colors touch. Place plastic wrap over the paint and smooth with your hands, creating designs with your fingers. Remove plastic wrap and allow paper to dry completely before you use. Watch the colors blend together.

Tip:

Make the paint thin to prevent clumping or flaking. You may want to tape the paper to the table to keep it from moving when you rub the wrap. Have the trash can handy to toss the painted plastic wrap.

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