Your guide to activities and fun things to do with your preschoolers, toddlers and kids in nashville, TN

Friday Focus: Montessori School Fair / Monster Truck Spectacular

by Shauna Reynolds

February 20, 2009

Happy Friday, Nashville! If you're considering Montessori education for your child or just want to learn more about the method, stop by Belmont University Saturday for the Montessori School Fair and Peace in Education event. The event takes place from 10 a.m. until noon on Saturday, the 21st of February. Fourteen local Montessori schools (I didn't realize there were so many around here) will be represented. 

Belmont University is a fitting location for this event. The school offers a Montessori teacher certification program. The Montessori method is a fascinating educational philosophy, and I encourage you to go learn more about it this weekend.

On a totally unrelated note, Amp Tour's Thunder Slam Monster Truck Spectacular will also be in town on Saturday. If you have a preschooler who can't get enough of Bigfoot or other big, fast, tough trucks, Municipal Auditorium is the place to be Saturday night. I am not a monster truck fan personally, but this sounds like the perfect opportunity for dads to spend a little time with their truck-loving sons and daughters. And maybe the perfect opportunity for moms to have a Saturday night to themselves.

Have a great weekend! Starting next week I'll be replacing Friday Focus with a Thursday roundup of upcoming events. If you have a suggested event or activity, please comment here or email me at beingsavvynashville@savvysource.com .

Preschool Application Time

by Shauna Reynolds

January 15, 2009

We've reached the time of year when most preschool and private kindergarten application forms are due. Here are a few quick tips to make the application process run smoothly for you and your child. Check the due date It doesn't hurt to get them in early, but most applications are due in January or February. Regardless of the due date, get them in as soon as possible. Late isn't good, but it  Read more...

Experience Waldorf Education at Linden Waldorf School

by Shauna Reynolds

January 14, 2009

If you've ever wondered what goes on inside a Waldorf classroom, Linden Waldorf School is offering an opportunity for you to find out. This Saturday (January 17th) the school is presenting Experience Waldorf Education, a chance for adults to enter Waldorf classrooms and learn lessons the Waldorf way. I attended last year and walked away in awe of Linden Waldorf School's grades program. I  Read more...

Enjoying The First Day Of Preschool

by Meredith Pelham

September 02, 2008

We were both nervous wrecks. I sat in the parking lot and cried; he sat in his classroom and cried. We decided to try again the next year. By then, I had a better plan. Here are some tips to start preschool off on the right foot: 1. Familiarity: We would drive past the new school on weekends, occasionally stopping for a picnic or to check out the kids on the playground. 2.  Read more...