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Y E L LOW S P R I N G S N EWS 2 O 2 3 – 2 4 S C HOO L G U I D E | 9 800 Livermore St.; 937-230-8684 CONTACT : Nicole Gay, nicole@openairvillage.com; openairvillage.com Open Air Village is a privately owned, ODJFS-licensed child care facility for chil- dren ages 3–11. Located on Antioch College’s historic campus, children learn naturally through play in an “open air,” outdoor classroom. OAV was founded in September of 2020 by villagers Nicole and Bryan Gay in response to the community’s need as working parents were struggling to find childcare. The mission of Open Air Village is to provide a respectful and nurturing environ- ment for the developing child. The center’s programs are designed to encourage each child’s growth by being in tune with their social, emotional, physical and educational interests. With a Reggio Emilia-inspired vision, Open Air Village aims to treat its envi- ronment as a child’s “third teacher,” putting careful thought into the space in which learning evolves and takes place. Open Air Village’s core values are: • respecting children, • embracing diversity, • community involvement, and • nature education. PROGRAMS Nature-based preschool, ages 3–4: Open Air Village’s youngest students learn naturally through play in an “open air,” outdoor classroom. Children enjoy a daily rhythm filled with music, literature, big body play and sensory art. Qualified Early Childhood teachers facilitate a unique child-led environment where students are able to pursue their interests while meeting developmentally appropriate standards. In nature preschool, we believe “there is no such thing as bad weather, only bad gear.” Students learn to dress appropriately for walking adventures in all seasons to dis- cover the lessons nature provides. Wonder Garden, age 5: Children who are eligible for kindergarten may supple- ment a homeschool curriculum or enjoy another year of childhood before entering formal schooling in “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 litera- ture and a Montessori-inspired approach to mathematics. A large part of the focus at Open Air Village is meaningful commu- nity involvement for the young villagers. Wonder Gardeners take frequent walking field trips to Glen Helen, Antioch farm, and the YS Library. Village Kids, ages 5–10: Village Kids is an after-school opportunity for young villagers to meet safely and enjoy authen- tic relationships within our community. The program features walking field trips around the village of Yellow Springs as well as outdoor recreation in our play yard. OAV also offers an indoor, sensory-friendly atmosphere for completing school work, with caring educators on hand to provide encouragement. Natural Movement at Open Air Studio: Open Air Studio, a satellite loca- tion at 213 Xenia Ave., has partnered with Yellow Springs’s own RIE Associate and Waldorf Teacher, Simone Demarzi, to bring progressive parenting practices to the village with Natural Movement, for infants ages 0–1. The class aims to teach caregivers respectful child care practices by having them observe their infant’s natural movement. Groups meet based on developmental stage: nonmobile (new- born through approximately 6 months) and mobile (approximately 7–18 months). A parent/caregiver and one additional support person are invited to attend with their baby to embrace relationships with not only their child, but other adults in the same stage of parenting. Classes are held on Saturdays, and spots are limited to a maximum of 6 babies per class. Open Air Studio aims to add Expressive Movement and dance classes for children ages 2 and up to its offerings soon. | 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 For listings, sales, market overview and more: www.MinervaBieri.com HAVE A WONDERFUL 2023–24 SCHOOL YEAR! Minerva Bieri , Realtor, ® SRES Senior Sales Associate Alex Bieri , Realtor ® 937-430-0843 Cell www.BieriTeam.com Yellow SpringsYouth Orchestra Association e Local music teacher directory e Purchase and repair of instruments for local schools e Music lessonscholarships for all agesandmusical interests e Summer music camp and recitals for students of all ages e Youth and adult string ensembles Fosteringa life-longpassion formusic • YSYOA.ORG • YSMusic@gmail.com 1160 Corry Street 937-767-7642 www.antiochschool.org TheAnti ch School Cultivating a culture of safety, health & responsibility. Small Class Sizes • Nature-Based Learning • Child-Led Curriculum Community Children’s Center High Quality Early Care & Education Programs • For children ages 6 weeks to 12 years • Small teacher-to-child ratios • Child-centered curriculum • Enrichment programs After School Program • For children grades K–6 at Mills Lawn Elementary • Homework support • YS Library collaboration 937-767-7236 | ysccc.org | yschildrenscenterdirector@gmail.com 320 Corry St. NOW ENROLLING! Title XX accepted