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Still Enrolling for the 2023-2024 School Year!

Still Enrolling for the 2023-2024 School Year!

Space still available in our Preschool program! Call or click the link below to schedule your tour today! Learning Brooke ...
Nature Exploration at Learning Brooke

Nature Exploration at Learning Brooke

Children get to explore the beautiful Green Space playground at Learning Brooke! This hidden gem of ours which cannot be ...
Winter Weather TEXT Notifications

Winter Weather TEXT Notifications

Be notified if school is closed with a text message sent to your mobile phone or email. Visit: RI Broadcasters Assn ...
We Are Hiring!

We Are Hiring!

We are looking for an experienced Preschool Teacher to join our team! If you are a passionate early childhood teacher ...
Join Learning Brooke at Cranston Rotary's Touch-A-Truck Event!

Join Learning Brooke at Cranston Rotary’s Touch-A-Truck Event!

Join Learning Brooke at the Cranston Rotary's Touch a Truck Event in Garden City! May 7th 9am-12pm ...
In-Person Tours Available

In-Person Tours Available

Use this link to book a tour! Learning Brooke Tour 401-941-3705 reception@learningbrooke.com ...
Loose Parts Invitation

Loose Parts Invitation

Loose parts hold a significant presence in our classrooms, available for independent exploration and creativity. Sometimes, they are set up ...
Happy 17th Birthday Learning Brooke!

Happy 17th Birthday Learning Brooke!

The children in the Preschool Navigators classroom created this beautiful display to celebrate Learning Brooke's 17th birthday!! ...
Cranston Rotary's Touch-A-Truck Event 10/31/21 10am-1pm

Cranston Rotary’s Touch-A-Truck Event 10/31/21 10am-1pm

Join Learning Brooke and the Cranston Rotary Club at Garden City Center on Sunday, 10/31/21! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cranston-rotary-touch-a-truck-on-halloween-tickets-153309275169 ...
Learning Brooke Administrators staying "zoomed" in!

Learning Brooke Administrators staying “zoomed” in!

While our center was closed last year, Learning Brooke Administrators were staying connected through virtual meetings, phone calls, and email ...
Have you heard? We've Been PUBLISHED!

Have you heard? We’ve Been PUBLISHED!

In the Fall of 2019, our Toddler Transition classroom engaged in a long-term investigation of the classroom sink. We collected ...
Home-School Connections at Learning Brooke

Home-School Connections at Learning Brooke

"Brooklyn got so excited when Jon got a shipment in yesterday. It was full of these cardboard pieces. She instantly ...
Learning Brooke Welcomes Families in Wave One of Reopening!

Learning Brooke Welcomes Families in Wave One of Reopening!

Dear Learning Brooke Family, As Week One of Wave One comes to a close, I am filled with so much ...
Hope Springs Eternal

Hope Springs Eternal

Signs of Spring give us feelings of hope and new beginnings. While we are spending time apart, it is important ...
Infant Space Available this March!

Infant Space Available this March!

Space is limited and filling up fast, in our wonderful Infant classrooms! If your child is between the ages of ...
Learning Brooke Reopening June 1st!

Learning Brooke Reopening June 1st!

The administrative team at Learning Brooke has been hard at work the last few weeks, crafting a comprehensive reopening plan ...
Preschool Navigators Teacher Jamie Craighead leads the Fall Family Gathering in song!

Preschool Navigators Teacher Jamie Craighead leads the Fall Family Gathering in song!

Our resident musician and Preschool Navigators Teacher, Mr. Jamie, led children and families with a few songs during our recent ...
Learning Brooke is celebrating 20 years of enriching the lives of young children!!

Learning Brooke is celebrating 20 years of enriching the lives of young children!!

Learning Brooke was established in 2004, and we are so excited to be celebrating our 20th anniversary this school year!! ...
Sarah Puleo from RI Food Bank reads to children in our Navigators Classroom

Sarah Puleo from RI Food Bank reads to children in our Navigators Classroom

As an added bonus to our recent food drive led by our Preschool Classrooms for the RI Food Bank, Sarah ...
Welcome Lia Smith, Learning Brooke's New Director of Operations!

Welcome Lia Smith, Learning Brooke’s New Director of Operations!

Lia comes to us with a BA in Early Childhood Education and Organizational Management from Ashford University. She is also ...
School Pictures have arrived! Pick up at front desk!

School Pictures have arrived! Pick up at front desk!

Please return all packages and payments by May 26th ...
Librarian Guest Reader

Librarian Guest Reader

Librarian Anne Kilkenny from the Providence Public Library will visit our school to read some of her favorite books! We ...
Rare opportunity! INFANT spot available - call for more info

Rare opportunity! INFANT spot available – call for more info

We have availability in our Infant room with a 1:3 ratio (caregivers:children). Please email the Director at erica@learningbrooke.com to let ...
The Wonder of Learning is in Boston until 11/15

The Wonder of Learning is in Boston until 11/15

https://wonderoflearningboston.org/ Boston has been selected to host The Wonder of Learning 2018  — the exhibition, conference, and professional development series ...
Learning Brooke has officially been endorsed as an Eco-Healthy Child Care Center!

Learning Brooke has officially been endorsed as an Eco-Healthy Child Care Center!

The Children’s Environmental Health Network’s (CEHN) Eco-Healthy Child Care® program, recognizes Learning Brooke for our commitment to improving the environmental ...
Crazy Sock Day 2018

Crazy Sock Day 2018

We wore crazy socks at Learning Brooke on March 21st to show support for National Down Syndrome Awareness Day. Thank ...
Cranston named BEST CITY in Rhode Island

Cranston named BEST CITY in Rhode Island

24/7 Wall St Named the Best Cities in Each State 39. Rhode Island > Best city to live: Cranston > ...
POSTPONED! Approaches Night for Families DATE TBD

POSTPONED! Approaches Night for Families DATE TBD

At Learning Brooke, we blend valuable aspects from two main approaches to early childhood education: Reggio Emilia and RIE Educaring ...
Learning Brooke Donates to RI Food Bank "One Kid Can"

Learning Brooke Donates to RI Food Bank “One Kid Can”

Our Preschool classrooms headed up a food can drive through the RI Food Bank. They counted the cans we collected ...
Music with Ms. Audrey

Music with Ms. Audrey

Ms. Audrey visits our Preschool program each week. Ms Audrey explains her intentions of her time with young children, "First, ...
Holiday Diaper Drive a HUGE SUCCESS!

Holiday Diaper Drive a HUGE SUCCESS!

Learning Brooke families donated 2,867 diapers, 31 packages of wipes, 10 pairs of underwear and 17 pairs of socks to ...
Learning Brooke Night at Our Big Backyard

Learning Brooke Night at Our Big Backyard

Learning Brooke's families, teachers, and staff came together for a night of fun at Roger Williams Park Zoo's Our Big ...
Summer Family Gathering on the Green Space  7/18

Summer Family Gathering on the Green Space 7/18

The children enjoyed the new additions to the green space and got to show their families. Thank you all for ...
Car Seat Safety Checks 7/31

Car Seat Safety Checks 7/31

Seats 4 Safety will be at LB to do free car seat checks from 3:30-5:30 pm! ...
Thank you to all for a fantastic Spring Stay and Play Potluck

Thank you to all for a fantastic Spring Stay and Play Potluck

All Learning Brooke families were invited to come and celebrate spring with us as we shared food and fun on the ...
Wonderful night at the Clay Open Studio!

Wonderful night at the Clay Open Studio!

Thank you to the families who made this event such a success! We can't wait to do it agin! ...
Thanks for a wonderful GRAND Event!

Thanks for a wonderful GRAND Event!

Grandparents and other loved ones are very important in children’s lives, and we celebrated them on 3/29. Our school’s GRAND ...
Book Fair goal exceeded!

Book Fair goal exceeded!

We had our best Book Fair ever! Based on our sales, we received over $750 dollars to spend on new ...
Clay Series

Clay Series

Children have been using tools with clay. Tools such as a garlic press for extruding and using slip to connect ...
Family Event: Stay & Play

Family Event: Stay & Play

Teachers, children and families gather for a potluck along with a nature collection, sorting and investigation ...
Roger Williams University Architecture Students Visit Learning Brooke

Roger Williams University Architecture Students Visit Learning Brooke

College students visit Learning Brooke as they seek to learn about the Reggio Emilia Approach. In their first visit, facilitated ...
Visiting Artist: Deb Demarco

Visiting Artist: Deb Demarco

Deb is our visiting artist. She works with all age groups at Learning Brooke, allowing children full control over their ...
Kindergarten Celebration of Learning

Kindergarten Celebration of Learning

On June, 23rd we celebrated our Kindergarten program with friends and family of the Kindergarten class. Children organized a wonderful ...
Kindergarten Family Visits

Kindergarten Family Visits

Families visited the K room to share their expertise and talk to children about some of their hobbies. They were ...
Spring Family Potluck

Spring Family Potluck

We enjoyed a picnic potluck dinner with the children and families on May 20th in our Green Space! ...
Sign Up Today! Approved 2 Hr Teacher Workshop 5.14.16

Sign Up Today! Approved 2 Hr Teacher Workshop 5.14.16

2 hour CELP approved Workshop Participants will look at the process of documenting children's work as a tool for assessment ...
Teachers Attend Reggio Workshop at RWP Zoo 4.9.16

Teachers Attend Reggio Workshop at RWP Zoo 4.9.16

Educators from around the country gathered to learn more about the Reggio Emilia Approach, and then came to Learning Brooke ...
Is your elementary school closed for April vacation? We are OPEN!

Is your elementary school closed for April vacation? We are OPEN!

We offer a full day program 7:30a-5:30p for children K-3 on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Sign up today! School's ...
Multi Session Workshop

Multi Session Workshop

EDUCATORS: 5 HOUR APPROVED Emergent Curriculum: Multi Session Workshop 4/2/2016 In this multi session workshop, participants will learn about working ...
ALL NEW Present Parenting Groups!

ALL NEW Present Parenting Groups!

A new way of seeing your baby, a toolbox for healthy relationships, a balance of needs between parent and child, ...
Grade 1-5 Before School 7:30-8:30

Grade 1-5 Before School 7:30-8:30

Brochure Do you need to get to work early in the morning but your child has to get to school? ...
Kindergarten Info Session 1/21 for all PreK families

Kindergarten Info Session 1/21 for all PreK families

Please join us from 4:30-5:30 in the Kindergarten classroom to discuss enrollment for September 2015. We will talk about our ...
Learning Brooke Welcomes Student Teachers from CCRI and The Met School

Learning Brooke Welcomes Student Teachers from CCRI and The Met School

We are thrilled to welcome students from local Rhode Island colleges to observe and learn more about the RIE philosophy ...
Learning Brooke Hosts NAREA (North American Reggio Emilia Alliance) Teacher Study Group

Learning Brooke Hosts NAREA (North American Reggio Emilia Alliance) Teacher Study Group

A Collaborative Study of Tactile Materials We are interested in digging deeper into long term studies and hope to come ...
Learning Brooke Welcomes Visiting Professors from Israel

Learning Brooke Welcomes Visiting Professors from Israel

Mary Ellen McGuire-Schwartz, Ed.D., Associate Professor of Elementary Education at Rhode Island College Feinstein School of Education and Human Development, will ...
Special offer! FREE week of tuition (click here for details)

Special offer! FREE week of tuition (click here for details)

Enroll your child at Learning Brooke during the month of March 2014 and receive a free week of tuition. You ...
Documentation Design Students Visit from RISD

Documentation Design Students Visit from RISD

Nine students from a RISD class taught by Kristina Lamour Sansone visited Learning Brooke on Friday 8/9 from 10-11 a.m ...
TEACHER BIRTHDAYS

TEACHER BIRTHDAYS

Happy June Birthday To Sarah Loret (Pre K Primary Teacher) And Amanda McLarnon (PreSchool Primary Teacher) ...
Parent Teacher Conferences Scheduled for May and June

Parent Teacher Conferences Scheduled for May and June

We look forward to connecting individually with each family for a conference to discuss the children's interests, observations of their ...
TEACHER ANNIVERSARIES

TEACHER ANNIVERSARIES

Happy April Anniversary to Meg Miele (TTR Primary Teacher) and  Tania Wysong (PreK Primary Teacher) ...
Opportunities

Opportunities

Learning Brooke serves children 6 weeks up through 5th grade. If you are interested in applying please email your resume ...
Full day Kindergarten for Sept 2015!

Full day Kindergarten for Sept 2015!

We offer many options for school age children from a morning Kindergarten, to full day options and also After School ...