Seven educators from Iceland came to visit and stayed to play. They engaged the children, and quietly observed classroom routines. Said Eva Hrund Egilsdóttir afterward, “I saw happy children and the teachers were really “there”, listening to the children and giving them their full attention.” They were interested in learning about how Bloomingdale implements its […]
Welcome, Deputy Director Juleika Solano!
The Building Blocks of Bloomingdale At the top of the Bloomingdale block tower are its most important work, the children and their families. Under them are the teaching and therapy staff. Then come the family workers, who keep things running smoothly. Next, the kitchen staff provides the meals and snacks that keep the classrooms […]
A Special Visit to Extended Day by Author Robie Harris
Author Robie Harris knows children. She sat with the Extended Day children and took in the late afternoon atmosphere. She encouraged the children to draw their own stories. She and the teachers, including her granddaughter Ella,(who is a Bloomingdale volunteer and supporter), asked the children about their drawings. When the time was right, she read […]