Silver Spring Nursery School (SSNS) grew out of a League of Women Voters Study Group in 1941. A cooperative school reflected the spirit of the times. The school opened at Takoma Park Elementary School with 20 children divided in classes for 3- and 4-year-olds. Tuition was $4.50 a month. Fathers built tables, stools, and easels from a truckload of old packing crates.
Mothers formed "driving units" and "walking units" to get children to school. Charter members included Ruth Seeger, (1901-1953) whose book, American Folk Songs for Children, was an outgrowth of her experience at SSNS and dedication to the school. In the early years, the school operated under wartime constraints.
Mothers formed "driving units" and "walking units" to get children to school. Charter members included Ruth Seeger, (1901-1953) whose book, American Folk Songs for Children, was an outgrowth of her experience at SSNS and dedication to the school. In the early years, the school operated under wartime constraints.
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Teachers
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All of our teachers are certified in First Aid and CPR and have completed the MCCA 90-hour certification course in early childhood education. Additionally, they regularly attend conferences, workshops, and other continuing education courses. Janise grew up in Southern California and has lived in Maryland since 1979.
Faq
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SSNS has a Certificate of Approval from the Maryland State Board of Education and is licensed by the Maryland Department of Human Resources. Does the school provide transportation? No. We encourage parents to arrange carpools and assist in this by providing membership lists to each family. Can my child attend school?
Our Classes
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The two-year-olds meet either Mondays and Tuesdays or Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9:30am - noon, with a maximum of 8 children. The basic goals of the two-year-old program are to encourage the intellectual growth of each child, help each child develop socially, support and encourage the tremendous growth in physical abilities experienced by twos, and encourage mastery of the environment-which leads to self-confidence and emotional growth.
Toddler Time
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Silver Spring Nursery School invites you and your child to join SSNS teacher Andrea Theis in a class designed to enhance the relationship between toddlers and their parents and develop preschool readiness for both. Andrea will engage parents and children in developmentally appropriate activities and provide a forum for discussion of parenting challenges while having fun.
Special Programs
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SSNS offers a variety of additional programs to enrich our children's lives. These programs have been very successful. The children love the extra time with their teachers and the parents get some free time for themselves. Each program requires advance sign up and additional payment. If you need some extra time in the morning, you can drop your child off early for an hour of supervised play before school begins.
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