Hobson School

We hope you'll join us for our annual Spring Social this Sunday evening! It's going to be an amazing event with current families, teachers, alumni from through the years, and community supporters coming together to celebrate and support our school.

Come enjoy dinner, a cocktail reception, live music, dessert, auctions, raffles, and stories of how Hobson has left a mark on all of our hearts 🦉💚

Register here:

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Big Kid Camp has been absolutely incredible so far. It's amazing to watch the children run right back into play-filled days at Hobson.

Embracing the mess with face paint play!

Preschool camp has been oh-so-much fun in the sun!

We are so excited to have live music by Josh Goodman and A Few Goodmen at this year's Spring Social! 🎵

There's still time to sign up for all of the fun on Sunday, April 30 from 6-9 pm at Ike & Oak in Woodridge. Hobson families, alumni, friends, supporters, grandparents, and anyone who wants to celebrate our school are all welcome! Buy your tickets here: SpringSocial23.givesmart.com

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Exploring all that spring brings as the seasons change!

We had a blast at the North American Pizza and Culinary Academy last weekend! The kids got to make pizza dough from scratch, add all the toppings, and (of course) enjoy the delicious results.

We're so excited for the annual Hobson School Plant Sale Fundraiser! This event is open to the public, so everyone is invited to order great flowers, veggies, and more from Von Bergen's Country Market to be picked up at Hobson on Saturday, May 20.

Please share so that we can help our school (and our gardens) thrive! 🌱

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From a field trip to see the NNHS band rehearse to sledding and rainy day play, the morning classes have been up to so much great play lately!

We can't wait to welcome children, teachers, and families back to Hobson School next week to enjoy the snow together! ❄️

Our fundraiser at Anderson's Bookshop (Naperville and Downers Grove) and Anderson's Toyshop (Naperville) continues now through Saturday, December 10! Just mention the Hobson fundraiser before you check out and 20% of your purchase will go to our school. Support Hobson and find some wonderful choices for holiday shopping!

(Heads up: Anderson's Toyshop also has a Toys for Tots bin collecting new, unwrapped toys through Sunday!)

Our matching donation campaign continues now through Tuesday! Every donation is put to good use to help make our school a place where children, families, and educators thrive. Thank you for your support! 🦉

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Our 2022 Annual Appeal is happening now through Tuesday! All donations up to $6,000 will be matched thanks to some amazing supporters. Check out what we've been up to at our little school in the woods this year, then donate or share to show your support.

Thank you for supporting the mission of Hobson School to create a space where children, families, and educators thrive!

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As families stop to share gratitude on our Thankfulness Wreath, our hearts have grown warm with thankfulness for the children, families, teachers, and supporters of Hobson. Thank you for being part of our community.

Making applesauce in the afternoon class! 🍎

A beautiful look at our school (and some very sweet alumni)!

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Hobson teacher Jill Rye shared this outdoor art experience from the morning class this week! She says: "Children removed corn from the cob, dyed it, and then used it in collage making."

Thank you so much to Mayneland Farm for welcoming us for our class field trips! We had a blast exploring the farm, taking tractor-pulled hayrides, meeting the chickens, and learning more about how food is grown and sold.

Our Hobson School apparel store is back open until November 1! Check out all the beautiful options for kids and adults: https://hobsonschool.spiritsale.com/

Rainy days are for play at Hobson School. The children explored all the changes that come to our outdoor classroom with rainy weather! Then, it was inside for a cozy rest of the school day.

As our beautiful new Hobson School logo apparel arrived at the school, our fundraising team heard from many of you asking if it'd still be possible to put in an order. So they worked with the local vendor and were able to open the shop back up for another round of orders!

The shop will be open through November 1. Please check it out (or forward it onto anyone who needs a few gift suggestions for the holidays)!

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As everyone gets settled into our new school year routines, we have TWO openings in our five-day afternoon class​! This wonderful class is for children who have turned 3 or 4 years old by September 1. It's held every weekday from 12:30pm-3:00pm.

Please help us spread the word to anyone who may be looking for a play-based, nature-filled, cooperative school experience. You can reach out to Beth Wilson at [email protected] to set up a school tour!

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Enrollment Director’s Tours ​ for New Students begin in October and will continue through Registration. Contact the director at [email protected] to set up a tour, or keep reading for class...

We're so excited for Fall Fest this Sunday! All Hobson families, alumni, and friends are invited for an afternoon of fun and food. Please register ASAP so we can plan ahead for all the delicious eats!

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Hands-on exploration in Hobson's outdoor classroom 🦋

Our apparel sale ends TONIGHT! 🍂 Tees, dresses, hoodies, and more for kids and adults.

Tag someone in your life who would be proud to show off some Hobson school spirit and support play-based, nature-full early childhood education for our children.

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The first days of school at Hobson have been full of play, new friends, and good wishes for the year to come!

Preschool Camp has been amazing so far! Take a peek at all of the great play happening in our outdoor classroom.