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Magpie Preschool House is a child led, play based preschool that explores the impact we have on the environment and our community. 

Core Values

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    Children are equipped with the potential for learning and understanding.

    By respecting the child as an active collaborator, we believe children can be intrinsically motivated to learn and that the foundation for a life-long passion for learning can be built.

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    Interior and exterior spaces should be intentional, organized and modified in relation to the projects and learning experiences of the community.

    They should be offered to children and adults as places to work together and research.

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    Participation generates a culture of solidarity, responsibility and inclusion, and produces positive change.

    We believe that familial participation bridges the gap between home and school, strengthening the child’s sense of community and is a critical component of the child’s learning.

Our Teachers

Kerry Dillingham
owner & teacher she/her

Oliver Binzen
substitute teacher he/him

Saylem Pitkin
teacher she/her

Taylor Bailey
teacher she/her

Ellery Page
teacher she/her

Zazzy Zoe
music teacher

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It takes a village, and we’re here to be yours.

It takes a village, and we’re here to be yours.

“Creative people are curious, flexible, persistent, and independent
with a tremendous spirit of adventure and a love of play.”

— Henri Matisse