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Week of the Young Child
The Week of the Young Child™ is an annual celebration hosted by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) celebrating early learning, young children, their teachers, and families. This year’s event is April 16–20, 2018! We’re so excited for a week long celebration of our youngest learners! Here’s the schedule of activities for this year’s […]
2018’s Best of Loudoun Nominations
At the end of every year, Loudoun Times-Mirror gives people the opportunity to vote on the “Best of” people, places, and businesses in Loudoun County. Local businesses, restaurants, coffee shops, hair stylists, gyms, schools, firemen and police officers, salons, spas, tire shops, local celebrities, churches, and dog groomers, etc… all have a shot at being […]
DSOA Wins Holiday In Lights Trophy
The creativity of the students, staff and parents at Destiny School for the Arts was on full display at the Leesburg Christmas and Holiday Parade on Saturday. The school’s colorful float won the town’s Holiday In Lights trophy, sponsored by Loudoun Now. Destiny School for the Arts’ float was decked with balloons and plastic cups that […]
Preschool vs Daycare
By Madelyn Alvarez When my son turned two, I started to wonder if he should be enrolled in a daycare program or a preschool. At the time, both seemed indistinguishable to me, and my quest to find the best early childcare program soon turned into a daunting experience. In the end, after researching several daycares […]
Spanish and the Young Children: The Benefits of Dual Language Learning
By Nichole Bottini Young children are often referred to as “sponges.” They absorb the information provided to them quickly and their rate of retention far exceeds that of an adult. Young children have an extreme tolerance for the unknown, making them much more receptive to new information. Language educators realize the benefit of capitalizing on […]
Leesburg Preschool Announces Elementary School Plans
Seven years ago, a small arts enrichment preschool opened in a Leesburg strip mall. Three teachers taught art, music and dance to 15 students. It was the beginning of the Destiny School for the Arts. Now, the school’s leaders have their sights set on expanding the program into a full elementary school. Destiny School, now […]
Preschool and Kindergarten School Teaches Arts Early In New Building
The old yellow building on Greenway Drive in Leesburg is taking on a new purpose housing the Destiny School of the Arts for preschool children. The school of more than 100 students and growing educates its preschool and kindergarten students in academics and the arts. Fifteen teachers and their assistants the children throughout the day. […]