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Y E L LOW S P R I N G S N EWS 2 O 2 1 – 2 2 S C HOO L G U I D E | 9 Nipper’s Corner OPEN: Monday–Sunday, 7 am–10 pm 4 Xenia Ave. Yellow Springs, OH • 937-767-1349 LOCALLY& FAMILY OWNED, BenVanAusdal, Manager GET GAS 24/7 WITH CREDIT CARD! Yellow SpringsYouth Orchestra Association The YSYOA has been providing support for music opportunities in the village since1965. e Scholarships available for music lessons for all ages andmusical interest e Annual Summer Music Camp e Repair & purchase of instruments for school YSYOA.ORg • 937-206-7364 • SgROTe23@gMAil.COM u nderdog c afé ! E mporium W ines 2 3 3 X en i a 937 - 7 6 7 - 7 0 7 7 open MonDaY–SUnDaY, 8aM–6pM GRAB BREAKFAST BEFORE SCHOOL! BuRRiTOS & MuFFiNS MADE EVERY MORNiNG WiNE • BEER • LiquOR • COFFEE • ESpRESSO Contact: openairvillage.com Open Air Village is a nature-based educational facility for preschoolers ages 3–5 and elementary school grades K–3, located on the campus of Antioch College. The mission of Open Air Village is to provide a respectful and nurturing environ- ment for the developing child. The school’s programs are designed to encourage each child’s growth by being in tune with their social, emotional, physical and educational interests. As a Reggio Emilia-inspired school, the school aims to treat its environ- ment as a child’s “third teacher,” putting careful thought into the space in which learning evolves and takes place. Open Air Village is directed by Nicole and Bryan Gay, whose first business, TA-DA Learning, held “nature adven- tures,” children’s yoga and sensory art classes for families through Fairborn Parks and Recreation and Beavercreek Parks and Recreation. The two were previously teachers at Evergreen Children’s Center, a WILD-certified preschool in Beavercreek. Nicole is a 2010 graduate of Wright State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in early childhood education. She was previously a kindergarten teacher in public schools, and also has experience in Spanish-immersion teaching in Chile and special needs education for second and third graders. Bryan has a business background, and is the designer of Open Air Village’s outdoor classroom. He aspires to assist other area schools with planning natural play-scapes for learning. The Gays are parents of two young daughters. Programs Nature-based preschool, ages 3–5: Open Air Village’s youngest students will learn naturally through play in the school’s outdoor classroom. Children will enjoy a daily rhythm filled with music, literature, big body play and sensory art. Quali- fied Early Childhood teachers facilitate a unique child-led environment where students are able to pursue their interests while meeting developmentally appropri- ate standards. Wonder Garden, age 5: Five-year-old children who are eligible for kindergarten may supplement a homeschool curricu- lum, or enjoy another year of childhood before entering formal schooling in the Wonder Garden. Children will learn and grow as they form friendships in a play- based setting. In Wonder Garden, the educational cur- riculum is child-led, with an emphasis on nature-based studies, connections to liter- ature and a Montessori-inspired approach to mathematics. A large part of the focus at Open Air Village is meaningful com- munity involvement for the community’s young villagers. Open Air Village is currently at capacity, but has a waitlist for new students. For more information, and to sign up for the waitlist, visit www.openairvillage.com. | OPEN AIR VILLAGE Lamm’s Insurance A n I ndependent A gency Protecting your insurance needs. 4 Auto 4 Farm 4 Business 4 Home 4 Life Yellow Springs Office: 441Y.S.–Fairfield Rd., Yellow Springs, Ohio 45387 Jerome Borchers, Agent Please call 937-767-1810 or cell 937-546-1381 www.lammsinsurance.com LET'S GIVE A CHEER FOR THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR!