Gnomies

The gnomies auction is now online on BetterWorld! Head to the link below to bid on great items. 100% of all proceeds go to support our special preschools! Take a look:
https://gnomiespreschool.betterworld.org/auctions/gnomies

A swashbuckling good time at our annual Pirate Party/Spring festival! Our little buccaneers tie-dyed kerchiefs, hunted for buried treasure, adorned themselves with tattoos, and were captivated by Captain Jack Spareribs' magic tricks and silly banter.
These gatherings shine a light on our special community and leave us overflowing with gratitude and pride. It is such an honor to be growing alongside these special humans - children and adults alike!

Our Spring Festival Fundraiser/swashbuckling Pirate Party is fast approaching:
Saturday, April 19 from 11-2, at Libby Park Gnomies! We'll be feasting on a bounty of treats, playing games of daring, and searching for buried treasure. We'll also be entertained by the one and only Captain Jack Spareribs!
Dress in your finest pirate attire!

Please RSVP as I want to make sure I have plenty of food and goodies for our gnomies.

Our silent auction will also be live. So many wonderful offerings!

Via Bing Nursery School, Stanford University
Presented by Jelena Obradović, Ph.D., Professor, Graduate School of Education, Stanford University
Abstract: In this talk, Professor Obradović shares how contextual experiences in early childhood influence children’s development of executive functions and related self-regulation skills and why these foundational learning skills are important for children’s school readiness and success. Dr. Obradović is a professor at Stanford University in the Developmental and Psychological Sciences program at the Stanford Graduate School of Education. She completed a Ph.D. in developmental psychology at the Institute of Child Development, University of Minnesota, and postdoctoral training in psychophysiology at the University of British Columbia. She is the recipient of a Jacobs Foundation Advanced Research Fellowship, a William T. Grant Foundation Scholar Award, and Early Career Research Contribution Award from the Society for Research in Child Development. Professor Obradović’s research examines how the interplay of children’s physiological stress arousal, self-regulatory skills, and quality of caregiving environments contributes to their health, learning, and well-being over time. She also studies how caregivers’ executive functions and emotion regulation skills contribute to teaching and parenting practices that promote or undermine child development. Her current work involves the development of novel, pragmatic, scalable assessments of executive functions, emotion regulation, and motivation.
Read an article about the talk: https://bingschool.sta...

Bing Nursery School 2024 Distinguished Lecture—Supporting Children's School Readiness Presented by Jelena Obradović, Ph.D., Professor, Graduate School of Education, Stanford University Abstract: In this talk, Professor Obradović shares how con...

We have a few remaining spots for Fall 2025! We would love to invite you to our Open House to see if we’re a good fit for your family!
Gnomies is a full day, full year preschool nestled in the sweet, special town of Sebastopol. We value open-ended play, connection, and the ever-evolving interests of the child.

Our Watertrough site is geared for older 3’s-5; Our Libby Park site for 2’s-young 3’s.

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