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Lower School Theater Club Presents Peter Pan
The Lower School Theater Club will present its first-ever play, Peter Pan, on Tuesday, February...
Lower School Students Bring History to Life with Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Program
On Thursday, January 17, Lower School students participated in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day program — a...
Jenel Giles Appointed Lower School Director
Moorestown Friends School has announced the appointment of Jenel Giles as Lower School Director, effective...
MFS Presents Fox Tots “Parent & Me” Program
On Wednesday, January 30, Moorestown Friends School will kick off Fox Tots, a new five-week...
Beginnings Students and Parents Discover Music Education Through “Informances”
At the Preschool and Prekindergarten informances, students join their parents in the Lower School Music Room...
Community Visits Introduce Kindergartners to 8 MFS Faculty and Staff
This year, the Kindergarten class welcomed eight visitors from a range of different departments, including Athletics, College Counseling, Admissions, Maintenance, and Front Desk Reception. This year, Head of School Julia de la Torre was the first guest.
Why Early Musical Education Can Unlock Developmental Potential
Music is a language of joy, which brings people together, creating connections that are shared between communities and generations while also evoking deep personal feelings and emotions. While music plays a part in the lives of all people – adults and children alike – there are developmental reasons for teaching music at a young age.
Kelly’s Korner: Multidivisional Partnerships
Building school spirit and a supportive community are important goals of all multidivisional partnerships. Whether through a cross-divisional curricular project, Teachers’ Aide/Buddy program, or the adoption of a sports team, multidivisional partnerships and experiences are a unique and memorable part of an MFS education!
Preschool Cleanup Strategies
Before preschool cleanup, we assign jobs. Each person, including adults, has a job to do. The jobs must be specific, especially for young children.
Intentional Waiting in Preschool
As the children decided to run through the trees, I was challenged to wait. Malaguzzi reminds us of the permission that we have for intentional waiting in preschool, to be with the trees, and to appreciate the moment.
Pausing to See the Big Picture
The other day I worked alongside a substitute teacher in our Moorestown preschool. It had been a number of...
Growing Young Preschool Leaders
At the heart of servant leadership is the idea of serving alongside others. Each child leads by example, takes on challenging roles, and inspires by honoring the ideas and capabilities of their peers.
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