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What’s happening in our rooms, and what we’re learning about how children think.
Pumpkin Patch on Park: A New Fall Tradition in Downtown Winter Park
The Park Avenue District's first-ever Pumpkin Patch on Park runs October 10–25 on the City Hall lawn. What to expect, why traditions matter to young children, and how to turn a visit into learning.
The Hidden Cost of Constant Screens: Why Your Child's Brain Needs Boredom
Some of the brain's most important work happens when it isn't being asked to do anything at all. Why unoccupied time matters for young children — and what parents can do.
A New Chapter: Welcome to The Winter Park School
For years, families have known us as Young Innovators Academy Winter Park. This October, we begin a new chapter with a name that reflects not only where we are, but who we are becoming.
[SAMPLE] Fall open house is on the calendar
[SAMPLE] A morning for families to walk the rooms, meet the teachers and watch a lesson in progress. Doors open early and the studio stays open late.
[SAMPLE] A new teacher joins the twos
[SAMPLE] Our twos room welcomes a new lead teacher this month, with years of early-years experience and a love of messy science.
[SAMPLE] What kindergarten readiness really means
[SAMPLE] Not letters and numbers first. Readiness is attention, persistence and the willingness to try a hard thing twice.