Growing Places

GROWING PLACES EARLY EDUCATION AND YOUTH RECREATION IS A NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION, INCORPORATED IN THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, TO PROVIDE QUALITY CHILD CARE, EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT AND YOUTH RECREATION PROGRAMS IN AN EFFORT TO SUPPORT FAMILIES IN RAISING RESPONSIBLE, RESPECTFUL AND RESOURCEFUL CHILDREN. THE ORGANIZATION SERVICES RESIDENTS IN SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES OF LEE, DURHAM, BARRINGTON, AND MADBURY, NEW HAMPSHIRE. A LOVING, SAFE AND ENGAGING ENVIRONMENT IS PROVIDED WHERE CHILDREN CAN EXPLORE THROUGH PLAY WHILE IN THE COMPANY OF ATTENTIVE AND INTERACTIVE ADULTS. GROWING PLACES PROVIDES LEARNING SITUATIONS THAT ARE FLEXIBLE, DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE, CHILD DIRECTED AND MINDFUL DIFFERENCES AND INDIVIDUALITY. TEACHERS PLAN ACTIVITIES AND EXPERIENCES THAT ENCOURAGE DISCOVERY AND LEARNING BY STIMULATING PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING.

INFANT/TODDLER AND PRESCHOOL: BOTH PROGRAMS ARE LOCATED IN LEE NH ATTRACTING FAMILIES FROM BARRINGTON, DOVER, DURHAM, EPPING, LEE, MADBURY, NEWMARKET, NOTTINGHAM, PORTSMOUTH AND ROCHESTER. WE SERVE THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AGES 6 WEEKS TO 5 YEARS IN A LOVING, SAFE AND ENGAGING ENVIRONMENT THAT PROVIDES FOR A WIDE VARIETY OF EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHOLE CHILD. WE OFFER STIMULATING ACTIVITIES FOR ALL AGES THAT INCLUDE PRE-READING, LANGUAGE ARTS, MATH, SCIENCE, ART, MUSIC, MOVEMENT, CULTURAL DIVERSITY, FITNESS, HEALTH AND NUTRITION. WE ENCOURAGE OPEN-ENDED PLAY AND DAILY EXPLORATION OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT PROVIDING RICH SENSORY EXPERIENCES THAT FOSTER OPTIMAL PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT.

WOODSIDE: THE WOODSIDE PROGRAM IS LOCATED AT THE WOODSIDE APARTMENT COMPLEX AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE (UNH) IN DURHAM SERVING THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AGES 2 YEARS TO 5 YEARS. WOODSIDE ATTRACTS FAMILIES FROM BARRINGTON, DOVER, DURHAM, EPPING, LEE, MADBURY, NEWMARKET, NOTTINGHAM, PORTSMOUTH, ROCHESTER AND A DIVERSE GROUP OF FAMILIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD WHO COME TO LIVE AND STUDY AT UNH. WE OFFER STIMULATING ACTIVITIES FOR ALL AGES THAT INCLUDE PRE-READING, LANGUAGE ARTS, MATH, SCIENCE, ART, MUSIC, MOVEMENT, CULTURAL DIVERSITY, FITNESS, HEALTH AND NUTRITION. WE ENCOURAGE OPEN-ENDED PLAY AND DAILY EXPLORATION OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT PROVIDING RICH SENSORY EXPERIENCES THAT FOSTER OPTIMAL PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT.

OUR SCHOOL AGE PROGRAMS INCLUDE "OUR TIME" BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL, CAMP COWABUNGA AND TIMBERNOOK: THESE PROGRAMS OPERATE AT MOHARIMET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN MADBURY, NH ATTRACTING FAMILIES FROM BARRINGTON, DOVER, DURHAM, EPPING, LEE, MADBURY, NEWMARKET, NOTTINGHAM, PORTSMOUTH AND ROCHESTER. TIMBERNOOK ALSO OPERATES SOME SESSIONS IN DURHAM, NH. WE PROVIDE FLEXIBLE, QUALITY CARE THAT OFFERS A VARIETY OF ENRICHMENT AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES THAT ARE DESIGNED TO MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN 5 YEARS AND UP. CAMP COWABUNGA IS A CLASSIC SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM AND TIMBERNOOK IS AN INNOVATIVE NATURE-BASED DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAM DESIGNED TO FOSTER CREATIVITY, IMAGINATION AND INDEPENDENT PLAY IN THE GREAT OUTDOORS FOR CHILDREN AGES 5 YEARS TO 13 YEARS.