Posts By: Holly Irgens

Pine Village Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month runs from September 15th through October 15th. Here at Pine Village, Hispanic heritage is celebrated all year, but during this month, every Pine Village school will highlight the food, customs, and unique characteristics that are the foundation of our teachers lives. It is an opportunity to celebrate each of our teachers and directors, while they are able to share their background and heritage with each other, their students,… Read more »

Fall Info Sessions

Please join us at one of our Fall Information Sessions to learn about our Spanish language immersion programs. Hear from our directors about developmentally appropriate practices and our social emotional curriculum. See the classrooms and get a sense of what a typical day looks like for your child. Intended for families who are currently in the process of choosing a preschool, we welcome current families… Read more »

Introducing Healthy Food + Lunch Options from the Kidco Kitchen at Pine Village Preschool

We are so happy to be introducing the Kidco Kitchen program to our Pine Village Boston locations! As an additional offering to our families, the Kidco Kitchen provides our centers with made from scratch hot lunches, yummy snacks, milk, fresh fruit and vegetables daily. We are happy to offer in-house kitchens in our following locations: Brighton, Porter Sq, Kendall, JPR & West Newton. And, coming soon: Brookline… Read more »

Pine Village Preschool has been Voted as the #1 Bilingual Preschool in Boston!

Pine Village Preschool has once again been named to the Boston Parents Paper Family Favorites List this year in multiple categories! With steep competition, we are honored to be chosen as the #1 Boston area bilingual preschool and recognized for several other categories! THANK YOU to all of our families for voting for us this year and helping to spread the word about our schools!… Read more »

Summer Info Sessions

Please join us at our Summer Information Sessions throughout the month of July and August to learn about our Spanish language immersion programs. Hear from our directors about developmentally appropriate practices and our social emotional curriculum. See the classrooms and get a sense of what a typical day looks like for your child. Intended for families who are currently in the process of choosing a… Read more »

School Spotlight: Porter Square

Right on Mass Ave, our Porter Square school opened in 2009 in the historic Henderson Carriage House Building. This wonderful neighborhood school has a large community room we use for fun group activities such as yoga class and special guest visitors. Porter Square Director, Paulina Pena has been a part of our team since 2015 where she started as a teacher in our Kendall Square… Read more »

May is Water Safety Month

Happy Water Safety Month! We know that our families love swimming and splashing about all summer long, so we are excited to share a guest post from the British Swim School of Boston! Don’t forget to practice your Spanish Vocab in the water and remember these safety tips from our friends at the British Swim School! Swim……..nadar Water…….agua Pool…..piscina Beach…….playa Ocean…….océano Hello from British Swim… Read more »

Vote for us in the 2023 Boston Parents Paper Family Favorites

Pine Village has been serving families in the Boston area for over 20 years, and much of the success of our longevity is due to our excellent reputation in the communities we serve. Parents trust the advice of family and friends to guide them before making an investment in their children and trusting any program, and we are so grateful for your recommendations and support… Read more »

Winter 2023 Information Sessions

Hear from our Directors about our Spanish immersion program, developmentally appropriate practices, and social/emotional curriculum. RSVP Required: http://bit.ly/pvpInfoSession Multi-School Events (Virtual, via Zoom) JP South/Needham/South EndMonday, February 6, 2023 – 2:00 PM Kendall Sq./BrooklineWednesday, February 8, 2023 – 2:00 PM JP Revere/BrightonThursday, February 23, 2023 – 4:00 PM Newton Highlands/Porter Sq./West NewtonFriday, February 24, 2023 – 10:30 AM Individual School Events (In-Person)All begin promptly at… Read more »

Spanish Tip of the Week: Words of Love and Friendship

When it comes to our classrooms, we encourage words of love and friendship between the entire community. Using these heartfelt words at home is a great way to reinforce caring, loving behavior. Today on the blog, we’ve put together some Spanish vocab words to practice at home! Friend….. Amiga/Amigo Love….amor Heart……. corazón Nice…….. agradable Caring……. cariñosa Sweet….. dulce Laugh…..risa Chocolate….. chocolate Share…… Compartir Kind…… amable Buddy….. Amiga/Amigo… Read more »