The Aspen Grove School

Honoring Juneteenth in our beautiful, historic space that once housed the First African Baptist Church of Philadelphia—a place rooted in faith, community, and resilience. We are grateful to steward a building with such meaningful history, and to continue filling it with the wonder, curiosity, and joy of childhood.

Have you found yourself wondering, “Will my child be ready for kindergarten?” “Should they already be reading or doing math?” “Is play enough to prepare them for what comes next?” .

These are important questions - and ones many families are asking. Join us for a parent education session designed to bring clarity and confidence to this stage of your child’s development. Grounded in research from organizations like the American Academy of Pediatrics and the National Association for the Education of Young Children, this session will explore how play-based learning builds the critical foundations for kindergarten readiness—including language, problem-solving, self-regulation, and social skills.

We’ll also take a closer look at how literacy, math, and STEM learning are meaningfully woven into a play-based environment and how academic skills are not separate from play, they are embedded within it. Join our session with Deb Green (ECE leader for over 40 years, retired Executive Director of PIC - a Reggio-inspired STAR 4 and NAEYC-accredited program, and adjunct ECE professor at Arcadia University), as we unpack what “Kindergarten readiness” means and what this looks like at Philly’s public and private schools.

Please register at the link in our bio!

Mother’s Day is a special pause to think about the women who shape us, long before we fully understand what they are carrying for us behind the scenes.

The love and influence of mothers and mother figures often changes the trajectory of our lives in ways words can barely capture.

To the mothers celebrating for the very first time this year, whether with a newborn or one on the way, we are celebrating you too. For the Aspen Grove teachers who bring a mother-like touch to each child’s day, we are grateful for you.

Wishing all of our AGS mothers, grandmothers, caregivers, and mother figures a Mother’s Day filled with love, rest, and reminders of how deeply valued you are.

For Earth Day, our Cherry Springs class set out on a neighborhood cleanup!

Last week our Leadership Team traveled to Reno to attend AELL’s annual conference. We learned so much and are so grateful for our amazing teachers and staff who allowed us the opportunity to be off-site for multiple days to focus on becoming better leaders.

We celebrated Nature Week and Earth Day with lots of time outdoors, including planting sunflower seeds with the Friends of Carpenter Green Park. (See the last two photos)

We can’t wait to watch our sunflowers grow!

Join us for our first family workshop of the year! Register at the link in our bio.

Our speaker, Prerna Richards, is the founder of Together We Grow and has over 40 years’ experience in coaching families and ECE programs on child development and behavior. Aspen Grove is part of her Behavior Coaching Academy and we use the resources and tools we learn to keep our classrooms calm and joyful.

From - “Parenting doesn’t have to feel like survival mode. This uplifting session reveals how nine intentional minutes—sprinkled strategically throughout your child’s day—can shift your entire family dynamic from stressed to connected. Learn the “9-minute magic” technique that prevents meltdowns before they start, turns transitions into bonding opportunities, and helps your child feel truly seen and valued. You’ll discover exactly when and how to invest these minutes for maximum impact, why this simple practice builds trust faster than anything else, and how it reduces the daily friction that drains the fun from family life. Through engaging conversation and actionable strategies, you’ll leave inspired and equipped to make parenting the joyful journey it’s meant to be—without adding overwhelm to your already full plate.”

This webinar is the first in a series of three workshops in “The Rooted Parent” family education series presented by The Aspen Grove School.

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: 9-Minute Magic: Transforming Parenting from Stressful to Joyful with Prerna Richards- Presented by the Aspen Grove School . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the... Our speaker, Prerna Richards, is the founder of Together We Grow and has over 40 years' experience in coaching families and ECE programs on child development and behavior. Aspen Grove is part of her Behavior Coaching Academy and we use the resources and tools we learn to keep our classrooms calm and...