Posts By: Holly Irgens

Explore the Neighborhood: South End

If you live around the Boston area, you are probably already familiar with the South End. Tucked between Back Bay/Copley, Roxbury and Southie! However, you might not be familiar with the gems unless you spend a lot of time there. It’s certainly one of the quieter parts of the city and not quite as touristy as Copley or Back Bay or the North End. With… Read more »

Fall 2022 Virtual Info Sessions

Fall is upon us and that means it’s time to learn more about the best preschool options for your family! Join us via Zoom to learn about our Spanish immersion programs. Hear from our Directors about our developmentally appropriate practices and social/emotional curriculum. RSVP at http://bit.ly/pvpInfoSession October Brookline & Brighton: Thu. Oct. 13, 2022, 10:00 AM JP South & Newton Highlands: Fri. Oct. 14, 2022, 10:00… Read more »

Spanish Tip of the Week: Back to School Vocab

With school back in session and fall in the air, it’s the perfect time to reinforce your Spanish vocab with your little ones. Between getting back in the classroom and so many fun fall activities, there is plenty of different vocabulary words to keep in mind as you are communicating with your child. Continuous repetition and reinforcement is key with raising bilingual children, so the… Read more »

School Highlight: Pine Village West Newton

Another feature in one of our neighborhood schools – West Newton! Located on the corner of Washington St. and Highland Ave., the school is nestled inside beautiful historic building with a very large and extra fun playground. Our school also has expansive space for indoor fun and an amazing cook’s kitchen for fun activities! Read on to learn more from our West Newton Director, Lorena… Read more »

Pine Village Preschool Wins 2022 Boston Parents Paper Family Favorites

Pine Village Preschool has once again been named to the Boston Parents Paper Family Favorites List this year! THANK YOU to all of our families for voting for us this year and helping to spread the word about our schools! We’ve been fortunate enough to have secured a place in the Boston Parents Paper Family Favorites since 2014 and appreciate all of the love and… Read more »

Spanish Tip of the Week: Practice Your Spring Spanish Vocab!

Spring is in the air and the warm weather is upon us! This is the perfect time to get outside and explore while having your little ones practice their Spanish words. It’s so fun to explore a new path, trail or park and see what nature has to offer. Here’s a few of our Spanish vocab words to practice this Spring! butterfly/ies——- mariposa colors————– colores… Read more »

Vote for Us in the 2022 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 »

Explore the Neighborhood: Kendall Square

The Kendall Square neighborhood has experienced lots of growth in the past few years, making this formerly corporate area a hidden gem. Pine Village is a short walk from the Kendall Square T station, as well as many delicious restaurants and places for families to explore. In winter there is an outdoor ice skating rink right next door, and our proximity to the Charles River…

School Spotlight: Kindness Curriculum at Pine Village Needham

Here at Pine Village, we empower our teachers to create lessons that resonate with them and their particular neighborhood school. We believe in an individualized learning plan that meets the needs of the classroom and each child as they learn and grow. To that end, one of our amazing teachers, Veronica Guzman, in our Needham school recently created and implemented a Kindness curriculum for her… Read more »

2022 Summer Camps Are Here!

Even though there is snow on the ground, it’s time to start thinking ahead to the warm weather! Gearing up for Summer 2022, we are happy to announce our summer camp dates! At the Pine Village Summer Camp, we jump into Spanish Immersion on our adventure through Spanish-speaking countries and regions! We offer two four-week summer sessions for children from 15 mos. – 5 years… Read more »