DIG Childhood Center

Beginning Friday, September 6th we’ll be holding space in our beloved big room for our brand new my grown-up and me class!

This non judgemental parenting group offers support, education, and a place to share your experiences. The facilitators moderate discussions and act as an informational resource on important topics for both first-time and veteran parents.

Send this post to a new parent who’s looking for their village. They might just find it at DIG!

Join us for "My Grown-Up and Me" - a non-judgmental parenting support group!

To enroll, email [email protected]. Starting September 6th at Dig (Mar Vista)

Don't miss this great opportunity to connect, share experiences, and find support from professionals and an amazing community!

Some Big Yard Action! 🌿🍃

We Are Actively Enrolling!

Tours available by request. Our tours typically take place in the morning and last about one hour. During the tour, you'll have the opportunity to meet one-on-one or in a small group with our Director or Lead Teachers. Children are welcome to join the tour!

To request a tour, please email us at [email protected].

June photos are here!!
Take a look at how we play, come and join us! 🥰🌱🏃🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

We Are Actively Enrolling!

Tours available by request. Our tours typically take place in the morning and last about one hour. During the tour, you'll have the opportunity to meet one-on-one or in a small group with our Director or Lead Teachers. Children are welcome to join the tour!

To request a tour, please email us at [email protected].

Join us this Saturday!

All proceeds will be going straight to DIG! Let's help our beloved school out!

! Thank you for all you do for our children and community 🙏🏼

🍃3 words that best describe me are ...
Playful, strong, intuitive

🍃You might hear me saying to the kids …
“I wonder...”
“I wonder how you are feeling...”
“I wonder what you are thinking now...”

🍃What I love about DIG is ..
The flexibility of the teacher, the empowering experience that free flow and emergent curriculum provide to the children's experience.

🍃When I'm not at work, I like to…
watch movies with my son, Vittorio. I like to go on hikes, play with my dogs 🐶 and hold my hamster, Mimma. I love to have sushi and My both children, Theo and Vitrorio.

Say hello to these beautiful, newly installed birdhouses 🏠🐦

Have you spotted them already?

On this we are featuring our wonderful Gina! Here is more about her …

🍃3 words that best describe me are ... Caring, Tenacious, Attentive listener
🍃You might hear me saying to the children … What's your plan?, I'm happy to see, Mama Llama
🍃What I love about DIG is … The freedom the children have to choose, the big outdoor environment, the way the teachers care about the children.
🍃When I'm not at work, I like to work on projects around my house and yard. Watching the sunset with those I love. Teach acting and direct shows.

May DIG 📷 😍🎉🫶💚🌱

We are back for and this week featuring our wonderful Anahi! Here is more about her …

🍃4 words that best describe me are ... Funny, Cat Mom, Babysitter

🍃You might hear me saying to the kids … Don’t feel like cleaning? I wonder if we can play the Don’t Clean Up game?

🍃What I love about DIG is … the supportive staff and families.

🍃One tip you would give to a new DIG parent is … to label every single thing down to the socks, one of the most common items in our lost and found!

When I'm not at work, I like to teach my cat Frita tricks, watch Tiktok, and go to swap meets on the weekend with my family.

From our inbox 💌

Thank you for sharing your words with us! We love our community! 💫

Last Saturday we had our spring maintenance day.
Everything got squeaky clean! Especially our pillow room.
Thank you DIG Community! 🥰

We love open ended materials! We use loose parts to play inside and outside at DIG.

Here is a great combination of some 🦖🦕and our most beloved loose parts, our milk crates.

Come play with us!

🗓️ Save the Date: 6/14 for DIG's Open House!

Explore our campus in person, meet our inspiring Teacher Director, and enjoy some playtime. Plus, we've got light refreshments to keep you energized.

🕔 5pm-7pm

Children welcome! They will enjoy it! 🎉🌳
Don't miss this exclusive sneak peek.

RSVP: [email protected]

🎉 During Teacher Appreciation Week (and always) let's give a HUGE shout out to the incredible teachers at Dig! 📚🍎

Thank you for your dedication, passion, and tireless efforts. Your commitment to our children growth and well-being is truly admirable. Let's show our appreciation by showering them with love and likes! 💖

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🌳🌳🌳Our trees are part of our community.

We have a climbing tree, a tree we are allowed to pick leaves from, a tree with a wind chime we like to shake.

One of our trees we call, "Fuffy's tree" That's the tree that shades our sweet bunny, Fluffy. The children named them.

✨If you want to be a part of DIG, tours available by request. Our tours are usually in the morning and last approximately one hour. You will meet one on one or in a small group with our Director or Lead Teachers. Children are welcome to join the tour!!

Please email [email protected] to request a tour.

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Today, we are giving a big shout out to DIG Teacher extraordinaire, Ada! Happy ! Thank you for all you do for our kids and community 🙏🏼

🍃4 words that best describe me are ...
Outgoing, creative, kind, silly

🍃You might hear me saying to the kids …
“I’m here to support you”

🍃What I love about DIG is …
The creative freedom DIG gives the children, the outdoor classroom, and the support the teachers give each other.

🍃One tip you would give to a new DIG parent is…
Pack lots of clothes on rainy days because the rain doesn’t stop the children. They will be wet, muddy, and full of joy at the end of a rainy day!

🍃When I'm not at work, I like to…
Cook with my partner and feed the scraps to my doggy. 🐶

Monday should be fun! We love sidewalk chalk on Big Yard.

Our giant outdoor easel is thriving!!

Children use their hands to make marks on the paper, cars or other materials. That is OK with us! We try to come from a place of yes as much as we can. That is part of our child directed approach.

If you want to try it at home, make sure you have an easily accessible place to wash hands and watch them explore!

A little bit about DIG ⏭️

DIG Childhood Center offers child care and early childhood education for children ages 2 - 6 years old.

Tours available by request. Our tours are usually in the morning and last approximately one hour. You will meet one on one or in a small group with our Director or Lead Teachers. Children are welcome.

Please email [email protected] to request a tour.

DIG is not just a preschool you send your kids off to. It is a community that holds your child and family! Here is what makes our school special …

🌱1:4 adult to child ratio - Allows for individual needs to be met

🌱 Child-led, Play-based learning - Creates freedom for children to practice and test their new skills

🌱 Focus on social-emotional growth - Development is understood & celebrated, mistakes are allowed, feelings are validated & connecting with others is supported.

🌱 Outdoor classroom - We believe children need a connection with nature to be whole. Full integration of indoor and outdoor spaces offers an optimal learning and growing environment for young children.

🌱 Non-judgmental approach - Allows individual to experience life with guidance, not control, building an intrinsic sense of self & an acceptance of others’ differences.

🌱 Family Participation - Creates a bond between teachers, parents & children

🌱 Parent support groups - Strengthens family
dynamics & well-being. Creates an extended family and community.

Kicking off with this the one and only Nina, our School Director!

Here is a little more about her …

🍃4 words that best describe me are ... Creative, Clumsy, Gardener, Mom

🍃You might hear me saying to the kids ... Try saying, "Can I have a turn with that when you are done?"

🍃What I love about DIG is ... That it is a child directed environment.

🍃One tip you would give to a new DIG parent is ... Don't plan anything right after pick up time because your child is going to be dirty!

🍃When I'm not at work, I like to ... Watch Bravo TV, work in my community garden plot, go swimming at my Dad's house.

“If we want children to flourish, to become truly empowered, let us allow them to love the earth before we ask them to save it.”
David Sobel

Some pictures of our big garden project! 🌿🌱🍀🎋

Happy Earth Day!

🖍✏️🖌 Our 1 to 4 ratio means we can sit down and work closely with the children very often. Here a 3 year old is exploring our outdoor writing table.

Once a week new literacy tools, (alphabet books, different kinds of paper and mark making tools, stencils, clipboards and notebooks), are assembled for the children to discover.

Come and play with us!

DIG is not just a preschool you send your kids off to. It is a community that holds your child and family! Here is what makes our school special …

🌱1:4 adult to child ratio - Allows for individual needs to be met

🌱 Child-led, Play-based learning - Creates freedom for children to practice and test their new skills

🌱 Focus on social-emotional growth - Development is understood & celebrated, mistakes are allowed, feelings are validated & connecting with others is supported.

🌱 Outdoor classroom - We believe children need a connection with nature to be whole. Full integration of indoor and outdoor spaces offers an optimal learning and growing environment for young children.

🌱 Non-judgmental approach - Allows individual to experience life with guidance, not control, building an intrinsic sense of self & an acceptance of others’ differences.

🌱 Family Participation - Creates a bond between teachers, parents & children

🌱 Parent support groups - Strengthens family
dynamics & well-being. Creates an extended family and community.

Wondering about our Snack time?😋

Once a week we have a cooking plan for snack.

In this picture we are making black bean and cheese quesadillas. An alumni parent, who is a nutritionist designed our schools snack philosophy. We use organic ingredients whenever possible, whole grains, full fat dairy for brain development and low or alternative sugars.

A little bit about DIG ⏭️

DIG Childhood Center offers child care and early childhood education for children ages 2 - 6 years old.

Tours available by request. Our tours are usually in the morning and last approximately one hour. You will meet one on one or in a small group with our Director or Lead Teachers. Children are welcome.

Please email [email protected] to request a tour.

At DIG we are always exploring and learning!

We learned that sometimes wearing ear protection can help regulate us. We have a basket of ear protection for children to use when they wish.

A little bit about DIG ⏭️

🌱🌱 We're enrolling for school year 2024-2025

DIG Childhood Center offers child care and early childhood education for children ages 2 - 6 years old.

Tours available by request. Our tours are usually in the morning and last approximately one hour. You will meet one on one or in a small group with our Director or Lead Teachers. Children are welcome.

Please email [email protected] to request a tour.

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Book time is always special, even more if the story was created by them 🐣🐣✍🏻✍🏻