Some are classics, and some are not-so-obvious choices – but they’re all top picks for children’s books selected by our exceptional staff and directors. If you’re looking for new reads to share with your little one, this roundup is a great place to start! Here are our 20 favorite books for children: 1. Director of…
The experiences kids are exposed to during early childhood have a significant impact on shaping their values, their world-view and, ultimately, who they become. That’s why our curriculum at The Malvern School celebrates diversity, inclusion, acceptance, empathy, kindness and more, starting as young as infancy. While these values are integrated into our programming across all…
With many school-aged children learning online for hours each day, the best types of brain breaks in today’s environment are those that leave screens out of the equation. There are so many fun and refreshing activities that can be done in a short five or 10 minutes – puzzles, art, dances, stretches, games, challenges and…
While many things at school are different this summer, there’s a lot that hasn’t changed, including our commitment to helping children develop strong character values and our dedication to helping fight childhood cancer. The Malvern School is extremely proud to be a longstanding partner of Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF). Even though our traditional lemonade…
After ‘S.T.E.A.M.’ing into summer at the start of camp, Weeks 3 and 4 kept our campers moving with a Summer Sports theme that brought with it so many fun and different ways to exercise our minds and bodies. It’s no surprise that sports activities, special visitors and field trips are a fan favorite among campers…
Mother’s Day is such an exciting holiday for young children! For them, it’s an opportunity to shine as they show appreciation for their mommies, grandmothers and other important family members in all different ways. At The Malvern School, it’s a privilege to help our friends express just how much they love these special ladies! With…
Fitness is a core part of our curriculum at The Malvern School that our friends and teachers have an absolute ball with. We focus not only on cultivating healthy minds – but also healthy bodies through the continual development of large motor skills in fun, unique ways. From assisting infants who are learning to sit…
In line with our monthly theme, The World Traveler, December is the perfect time to focus on expanding the world view of young children. While many families are preparing to travel or celebrate customary traditions for the holidays, our young ‘world travelers’ have also been busy taking flight, exploring other cultures and countries in various…
As March is quickly coming to an end, we are so excited for the warmer Spring weather! The children have been getting outside most days, to burn off some of that energy while fitting in our fitness activities. Each Monday in March, we celebrated Mrs. Bush’s story time by reading and listening to one of…
What a fun and exciting July we’re having at The Malvern School of Washington Township! We spent a lot of time prepping for our annual Alex’s Lemonade Stand, which we held on July 16th. We had a ton of really great prizes to raffle off, an art show, a moon bounce, water ice, pretzels, pizza…
My daughter is almost 4 and has been at Malvern since she was 4.5 months old. I cannot say enough about how happy we are there. The teachers are all fantastic, the school is extremely clean and most importantly my... Read More
As a teacher myself, I can say that The Malvern School offers a progressive education in a loving, nurturing environment. They really have their hands on the pulse of what is good in pre-school education.
Malvern School of Downingtown has been such a great stepping stone for our children prior to their entering elementary school…The teachers are not only educators (they are parents too!) and they genuinely care about our children. We have always felt... Read More
