Our Little Red Wagons
Lesley Romanoff Lesley Romanoff

Our Little Red Wagons

What is the best wagon? For us, it has to be this wagon. The Town & Country Little Red Wagon that can! The wagon’s stability, its familiar painted wood, knobby tires, and long metal handle—with just the right amount of resistance and maneuverability—make it more than a tool. It’s a forever item, not for transporting children but for handing them the reins.

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Water (and Mud) Studies
Lesley Romanoff Lesley Romanoff

Water (and Mud) Studies

The children are playing, imagining, and living outside and all the while the gaining real-life skills. Realia (thank you Froebel) refers to real-life objects, environments, or experiences used in education to make learning more meaningful and tangible. In early childhood, realia goes beyond pictures or simulations—it means children engage directly with the physical world to construct understanding.

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The Third Teacher
Lesley Romanoff Lesley Romanoff

The Third Teacher

Our play yard is a place where hands press into cool earth, feet trace the roughness of wooden beams, and eyes follow the gentle sway of leaves in the breeze. The indoor space will embrace the outdoors as an essential part of learning. We’re creating a space that nurtures children's growth and deepens their sense of belonging, ensuring that every child feels welcomed, seen, and inspired.

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Patches of Blue
Lesley Romanoff Lesley Romanoff

Patches of Blue

Each day and every class session, all of us, children and adults, look up at the sky, studying each corner. The children have developed a shared language of SKY.

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Urban Wildlife
Lesley Romanoff Lesley Romanoff

Urban Wildlife

The edges of the street and sidewalk read like urban nature headlines. Big, bold print calls our attention to all the stories happening in the neighborhood.

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