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Woodbury School
Children at Woodbury School learn and develop in playful activities set among the museum’s hands-on exhibits.
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Limited spots are available for the 2021–2022 school year.
Reggio Emilia-inspired and child-centered approach to learning.
Woodbury School at The Strong offers a preschool program for three- and four-year-old children and an early kindergarten program for four- and five-year-old children. Both programs are Reggio Emilia-inspired and are therefore responsive to the interests of the children. This approach encourages teachers and students to work together to plan the curriculum and create projects. Guided by teachers who facilitate their explorations, children delve deeply into topics that fascinate and stimulate learning.
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Now entering its 16th year, the school is named in honor of the museum’s founder, Margaret Woodbury Strong, whose parents, John and Alice Woodbury, made the world Margaret’s classroom and encouraged her to play in countless ways.
Please contact Assistant Vice President for Education Debbie McCoy at dmccoy@museumofplay.orgcreate new email for more information.
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Apply for the 2021–2022 school year.
Reggio Emilia Approach
The curriculum at The Strong’s Woodbury School and all of the other museum’s educational experiences for children are Reggio Emilia-inspired. Guided by teachers who facilitate thier explorations, students delve deeply into topics that fascinate and stimulate learning. In Woodbury School, children take part in small and large group activities designed to enhance learning and support development. Parents have the opportunity to see how their children learn through student art, photographs of students at work and play, video recordings, and projects.
Classroom Setting
Specially designed classrooms serve as the children’s homeroom. Set apart from the museum galleries, these colorful spaces provide a familiar, comfortable, and manageable environment for children.
Hands-on Exploration
Supervised by their teachers, children also experience the colorful, imaginative museum exhibits. When the weather permits, children enjoy a secure outdoor play space—designed exclusively for the school.
Parents’ Role
Woodbury teachers consider parents to be school partners and so encourage classroom visits and parental involvement. Teachers launch each school year with a get-acquainted play date and hold parent-teacher conferences regularly.
Academic Calendar
View the current academic calendar for school-break periods and other Woodbury School key dates and closures.
Programs and Fees
| Preschool Program for Three- and Four-Year-Olds* To enroll in the preschool program, children must be either three or four years old on December 1, 2021. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 9–11:30 a.m., $2,824 per year Tuesday and Thursday 9–11:30 a.m., $2,050 per year Monday through Friday 9–11:30 a.m., $4,840 per year | |
| Early Kindergarten Program for Four- and Five-Year-Olds To enroll in the early kindergarten program, children must be either four or five years old on December 1, 2021. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 1–3:30 p.m., $2,824 per year Tuesday and Thursday 1–3:30 p.m., $2,050 per year Monday through Friday 1–3:30 p.m., $4,840 per year |
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