School's In!
There's a lot happening for Cairn Hill Educational Collaborative right now, not the least of which is celebrating the 1-year anniversary of our incredible Waldorf Inspired Cairn Hill Nature Preschool.
Thursday, September 6th was Cairn Hill Nature Preschool's first day of school and we welcomed a total of 20 lively preschoolers this school year. Contrast that to September, 2017, when we opened our doors with one (1) director, one (1) teacher, one (1) student and a lot of hope! Our first student was joined each month by another student until our robust summer program reached 17 students per day.
This year our children originate from Guatemala, El Salvador, Mexico, Puerto Rico, France and the US. Most of our families reside in Lynn and Salem with some from neighboring communities.
Thursday, September 6th was Cairn Hill Nature Preschool's first day of school and we welcomed a total of 20 lively preschoolers this school year. Contrast that to September, 2017, when we opened our doors with one (1) director, one (1) teacher, one (1) student and a lot of hope! Our first student was joined each month by another student until our robust summer program reached 17 students per day.
This year our children originate from Guatemala, El Salvador, Mexico, Puerto Rico, France and the US. Most of our families reside in Lynn and Salem with some from neighboring communities.
The Place Looks Different...
Indeed! Our crowdsourcing campaign, Build a Nature Playground for City Kids, was highly successful, thanks to you, our generous donors!
Our fabulous local contractor, Gustavo Chavez, and his crew worked doggedly in the June heat to make magic happen, creating a balance tangle, twin hill slides, teepee mud kitchen complete with rocks, dirt, “loose parts" for creative play.
Summer campers ran, slid, climbed and created worlds of healthy fun. Add balance bikes, trikes, scooters, sprinklers and daily hikes- what better way to spend some summer weeks for an active tyke?
Our fabulous local contractor, Gustavo Chavez, and his crew worked doggedly in the June heat to make magic happen, creating a balance tangle, twin hill slides, teepee mud kitchen complete with rocks, dirt, “loose parts" for creative play.
Summer campers ran, slid, climbed and created worlds of healthy fun. Add balance bikes, trikes, scooters, sprinklers and daily hikes- what better way to spend some summer weeks for an active tyke?
Early Days at our Preschool
New Faces, New Spaces
Our team is growing as fast as our preschool and we're thrilled to have them!
Zahra MajidiOur new lead teacher, Zahra Majidi, delights in teaching outdoors and has taught early childhood classes for ten years, where she excelled at creatively introducing academic readiness skills to young learners.
Her personal philosophy of education resonates harmoniously with the principles and practices of Waldorf education. |
Mary Beth MeltonMary Beth Melton, master Waldorf nursery teacher, will enrich the classroom three times a week with her lively songs and stories.
Mary Beth has been been authoring and composing for little ones for over 30 years at the Lexington Waldorf School. |
Robert MacIsaacWorking alongside Zahra, Robert MacIsaac has four years of teaching experience, a love of nature and a warm, engaging way with children.
A lifelong Lynn native, Robert hails from our own Fays Estate neighborhood. |
Community Outreach
Our New Classrooms!
An astounding gift of capital funds has enabled us to transform our interior space at Camp Lion. We now have two beautiful new classrooms, full of light and color.
Our generous donor has allowed us to create a space that is balanced and proportional and will enable us to open a second early childhood class in the near future. Stay tuned!