Pine Tree Society Blog
If they can do it, I know I can do it.
Dear Friends: Someone recently asked me to sum up Pine Tree Camp in one word. I thought for a minute and replied “inspirational.” Every time I visit Pine Tree Camp I leave feeling inspired. Watching campers who use wheelchairs experience the freedom of kayaking around...
The Early Learning Center: Focus on Social and Emotional Development
Today, we are celebrating social/emotional development. Children develop and practice self control, self concept and social competence when they become part of a classroom community. All of that can be very confusing! "Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% of how we...
The Early Learning Center: Focus on Creative Arts
When I'm getting all dressed up, setting the table, caring for the babies, Don't get the idea I'm "Just Playing". For, you see, I'm learning as I play; I may be a mother or a father someday. When you see me up to my elbows in paint or standing at an easel, or molding...
The Early Learning Center: Focus on Math
When I am building in the block room, Please don’t say I’m “Just Playing.” For, you see, I’m learning as I play, About balance and shapes. Who knows, I may be an an architect someday. When you see me engrossed in a puzzle or some “plaything” at my school, Please don’t...
The Early Learning Center: Focus on Reading
When you see me sitting in a chair “Reading” to an imaginary audience, Please don’t laugh and think I’m “Just Playing.” For, you see, I’m learning as I play. I may be a teacher someday. When the children at The Early Learning Center at Pine Tree Society engage in...
Brian Schaab Obtains Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech Pathology
“This is where I wanted to be, and this is where I am.” Brian Schaab feels lucky to be a part of Pine Tree Society’s Communication Pathways team. “Two years ago, I met Linda Bonnar-Ivery and knew Pine Tree Society was where I wanted to work once I became a...
The Early Learning Center: Focus on Play as Science
Greetings from The Early Learning Center at Pine Tree Society. We are happy to have the opportunity to share our love of learning and young children with you. While we are a special purpose preschool with a focus on special education needs, we develop our curriculum...
Register now to attend Camp Sign at Pine Tree Camp
Pine Tree Camp and the Pine Tree Society Interpreting Services team are pleased to announce that Camp Sign is accepting applications for the Fall 2017 session. Camp Sign will welcome campers during the week of October 2-5, 2017. Camp Sign at Pine Tree Camp is a unique...
Apply now to attend Camp Communicate This Summer
Pine Tree Camp and the Pine Tree Society Communications Pathways team are pleased to announce that Camp Communicate is accepting applications for the Summer 2017 session. (Update: 5/18/17 - Camp Communicate enrollment has reached capacity for the Summer 2017 session. ...