Clinton Path Preschool

A play-based, cooperative preschool in Brookline, MA. If you are looking for a preschool for your child, you will not find another school quite like Clinton Path. The teaching team is dedicated to creating a child-centered educational experience and we believe that each day should hold joy in it for our students. We listen to each child and honor them as individuals; we appreciate that each one had their own personality, interests, and culture and are entitled to dignity and respect. In our curriculum, the teachers' goal is to give the children a mixture of directed instruction and the freedom to explore their world. We guide them as they interact with their peers and provide scaffolding for their emerging ideas and skills. We know that what motivates children is to have their questions answered and we aim to give them time to start an activity and to follow it to their own conclusion. We have circle times where the children can contribute their ideas on the incredible math, music, and literacy concepts we introduce to them. You will find us acting out the movement of the planets in the solar system and moving to different letters on our circle alphabet rug. We are also dedicated to building resiliency, autonomy and confidence in young children. Clinton Path students are guided to learn from their mistakes, shake off upsets and feel ready to try something new. This builds resilience in indoor and outdoor play. We don’t tell them how they should feel better, but instead ask, “What is going to help you feel better?” giving them the control over their feelings while building self-confidence and showing them you believe in their power to self-regulate. Of course, we are ready with hugs and laps too. We are proud to foster a cohort of children who love to come to school and are happy and excited to discover and learn new things.