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Where the love of learning begins.
Through play, nature, music, mindfulness and a well-rounded educational program.
Fun & Engaging Activities and Instructional Lessons
Fostered Learning & Growth Opportunities
Welcome to Smart Start
We appreciate your time here and hope you find our site helpful and informative.
We are conveniently located just south of Sherborn center on South Main Street, Route 27. Smart Start's nature-based program provides a safe, nurturing, mindful, artisitc, educational and enjoyable atmosphere for every child.
Smart Start Fall 2021
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Exploring the world within and around us
About Smart Start
Smart Start, Early Childhood Learning Center has been owned and operated by Cheryl M. Mariano, M.Ed. for the past 15 years. She has been an Early Childhood and Special Educator for over 25 years and mother of 5 children, ages, 15, 14, 11 and twins, who are 9.
As the lead educator, Cheryl uses her years of experience from private and public education systems to connect with children and expand their overall development. Smart Start’s small group setting allows each and every child the opportunity to successfully participate and receive essential guidance throughout each day.
Additionally, Cheryl continues to enhance her professional development in order to meet the changing needs and abilities of each student. She strives to create a culture among her with similar skills and philosophies and works closely with each colleague in order to accomplish the most comprehensive program.
Philosophy
A safe, nurturing, educational and enjoyable atmosphere for every child.
Our goal is to provide a safe, nurturing, educational and enjoyable atmosphere for every child. We provide activities and instructional lessons, which foster self-esteem, self-help skills, socialization, fine and gross motor abilities, language and numerous educational skills.
In addition, we believe mindfulness, play, nature, art and music integration along with physical outdoor activity are important aspects of learning for young children and are incorporated daily throughout our program.
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Dear Families,
Happy spring! March was very busy learning about our five senses. Children touched, tasted, looked, smelled and heard many things through a variety of activities. They experimented with numerous textures such as shaving cream, sand and water, cooked and tasted salty and sweet treats, smelled lots of aromas, such as popcorn cooking and played, “I Spy,” games to challenge their sense of sight.
This month, we are excited about beginning our spring unit. Students will engage in learning new songs, participating in many fun art and science projects and reading a variety of stories related to our theme. We are also thrilled to finally be playing outside during this beautiful spring weather.
Also in April, we will have our three day spring camp, Tuesday, April 19th - Thursday, April 21st, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Our camp theme is, “Bugs,” and children will engage in crafts, story time, outdoor games, free play and lots more! Additionally, we will have our six week summer camp, Tues-Thurs, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., beginning July 12th through August 18th. Some of our summer themes will be, “At the Beach,” “Vacations,” and “Ocean Creatures.” Children will engage in lots of art, movement and outdoor activities, such as water play and nature walks. For both our spring and summer camps, please feel free to sign-up for one, two or three days per week. Sign-up sheets are available in our classroom now!
As always, if you have any questions, comments or concerns about our program, please feel comfortable contacting me any time. I hope you have a wonderful spring season! Thank you!
Sincerely,
Cheryl
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Our Location:
184 South Main Street
Sherborn, MA 01770
Phone: 508.545.0609
E-mail: info@smartstartlc.net
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