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 […]
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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, […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]