Meet Ali Appel, Our Preschool Teacher
December 11, 2018Ali Appel is the newest member of our Tobin Beaudet teaching team. Originally from Western MA in the Berkshires, Ali completed her Master’s in Early Childhood Education last May, and […]
From the Director
Teaching Our Children How to Give Back
October 4, 2018It’s the time of year again that we gear up for the Volunteer Fair (taking place on Saturday, November 3). On this occasion, we would like to reflect on the […]
Math Play in an Early Childhood Classroom
March 31, 2018Sharing this post written by Lori Davis, Head of School at The Tobin School in Natick Math is learned through play. Toddlers stack colorful cups into a tower with […]
Beyond the Classroom: Learning at Tobin Beaudet
March 31, 2017What is learning? At Tobin Beaudet, we embrace a multi-dimensional approach to learning and appreciate that learning takes place everywhere, everyday – as we say, beyond the classroom. For our […]
Junior Kindergarten: Learning About Pottery
March 13, 2017A big thank you to Sasha Ruiz, our Junior Kindergartener Faye’s grandmother, for coming in to teach our Junior Kindergarten class about pottery. A potter herself, Sasha brought clay and pottery […]
Reflections On The Importance of Being Little
March 3, 2017“Curious and creative learners are active learners.” – Erika Christakis As I roll into my second month at TBS, I continue to find myself wandering into meaningful and impactful learning […]
My First Week At Tobin
January 25, 2017An inside look by our new Program Director, Alexandra Maider I cannot imagine a more welcoming, friendly, and warm school than Tobin Beaudet! In the past I have worked with […]
Talking About Diversity
December 6, 2016Top Five Takeaways from the Needham Diversity Summit The 2016 election season laid bare many aspects of American society that have concrete ramifications for our lives as educators, parents, students […]
How We Approach Social Emotional Learning
November 8, 2016At the start of each new school year, we ask parents to complete a “Hopes and Dreams” sheet for their child. Teachers take note of your input and revisit these […]
What’s a Chill Corner and What’s for Snack?
October 25, 2016Thoughts From Club 1458 The kids who come to Club 1458 are at an in-between age, where they are no longer small children who need lots of direction, but […]