Director’s Blog

When I first discovered SYC, I really didn’t think of it being anything much more than a program to send my children.  I knew and trusted it was the best

It was a magical night!  Over 300 people, 30 or so current or former teachers and staff, oodles of boxes, 50 lbs of cornstarch, and 50 years’ worth of play,

Each year as part of our continuous development as a staff and for our program we take part in either attending a conference or visiting a school. This year some of

As a part of our continuing growth as a staff, we recently dove into a book study on The Carpenter and The Gardener by Alison Gopnik.  The book explores the

I recently had  a discussion with someone, having had their own experience parenting and now grandparenting a four year old, about children speaking up for themselves.  As a teacher, I

SYC has been accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children since 1989.  Every five years, we undergo a renewal process that includes a site visit (which

When we give tours and talk to people about SYC, it’s always a bit hard to describe who we are and what we do. We mostly play so we call

Recently Susan and I traveled to Sacramento, California for a unique opportunity to learn from some lifelong advocates of play.  Sitting right on the Placer County fairgrounds is the Roseville

You come to school every few days and see what’s happening in the classrooms:  the loving attention of our teachers, the excitement of playing with peers, the conflict that comes