Maple Street School

Our NEON NIGHTS end-of-year party IS TOMORROW! Thank you to all of our incredibly generous donors and sponsors - we truly value our partnerships with our neighborhood businesses.
Buy your tickets now! Last minute tickets will also be available at the door.








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As part of the culmination to their water study, the Frogs had a visit from firefighter parent Kizza! After talking to the Frogs about how firefighters use water, Kizza was generous enough to pop into other classes and even let some of the grownups try on his gear. It turns out enthusiasm for firefighters is not exclusive to preschoolers. We love our parents and their cooperative participation! Thank you Kizza for being such an awesome part of our community.

Hi Maple Street Fam! We are extremely grateful for you helping us reach to $18K for our Auction!!

➡️➡️ SWIPE to see some items that have no bids as of yet!!

Help us make it so that everyone can play at MSS as we strive to reach our $30K fundraising goal!! 🎉

Check the link in our bio for more donations ready for bidding

https://one.bidpal.net/mssauction2024/browse/all

Grab those tickets!! Link in bio! June 6th 7-10pm! Celebrating an amazing school year and awesome Auction! Thank you sponsors!
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NEON NIGHTS
6/6, 7-10pm
Parkline
Food, wine, raffles, dancing and more!

An amazing AUCTION item with NO BIDS!! WHAT!

https://one.bidpal.net/mssauction2024/browse/noBids(details:item/184)

It’s nearly June - which means it’s time to get your summer health and fitness game on! THANK YOU THANK YOU for helping us reach halfway to our goal of $30K! 🎉🎉

We have a bunch of fitness/ Health and Wellness items to bid on - CLICK THE LINK IN OUR BIO!

This is just a GLIMPSE of the amazing donations that are up for bid.

Please take the time to browse the other collections and groupings of items. Auction proceeds support the Maple Street School General Fund and make it so that everybody can play. Help us Move Together towards our Spring Fundraising Goal!

https://one.bidpal.net/mssauction2024/browse/all

Due today, May 15th! Apply all PLG artist!!

REMINDER: Call for Artists - https://mailchi.mp/35fbdee0ce29/call-for-artists-10533066

Maple Street Family!

We are halfway through May - which means it’s time to plan some AWESOME experiences for you and your family as the weather gets HOT! With your energy and generosity — WE ARE ALMOST HALFWAY TO OUR GOAL of 30k!!! 🎉🎉🎉

Check out some of our experiences and make sure to bid by June 6th — LINK 👇!! 🔈🔈

https://one.bidpal.net/mssauction2024/browse/4

Cookbook Release and Auction BBQ -Friday 4-7pm!! 📕 🍗 Current, future, past Families come party with our MSS teachers this Friday at the grills (swipe right) at Lincoln Road in Prospect Park! We will be releasing our First Ever Maple Street Cookbook! Stay tuned for how to purchase it! Swipe to right for location of BBQ! Bring a drink, dish or something to grill! 🍗

BID ON OUR AMAZING ITEMS in our 14th annual Auction!

https://one.bidpal.net/mssauction2024/browse/all

We got some amazing deals in our 2024 MSS AUCTION! Come on over and check it out!

https://one.bidpal.net/mssauction2024/browse/all

‼️The MSS 2024 Auction IS LIVE UNTIL JUNE - LINK IN BIO‼️

We have EXPERIENCES, ART WORK, MEMBERSHIPS, VACATION RENTALS, FITNESS DEALS, GOODS AND MORE

SWIPE ➡️➡️ to see some of the MANY amazing items open for bidding NOW.

Please share the auction link with your friends and family as we work to reach our goal of $30,000.

All proceeds goes towards our MSS General Funds — funding goals to help enable us to provide tuition assistance to as many families as possible, support our programming, and enrich our UPK classrooms. We want everyone to get to play!

TODAY’s FEATURED EXPERIENCE!

Birthday party with Teacher Tonio and the Tree School! Bid here

https://one.bidpal.net/mssauction2024/browse/all(details:item/39)

Explore the magic of a personalized nature-based birthday party! The Tree School is offering a collaborative Nature Celebration Consultation, designed for parents seeking a tailor-made experience for their child's special day. With the help of a nature-play specialist, you will co-create a memorable celebration infused with activities that reflect your child's interests, fostering a warm and welcoming environment for both parents and peers. The party will be in prospect park and two childcare professionals will attend to facilitate activities for 3 hours

The MSS 2024 Auction link is LIVE! 👏 Please share with your communities! All are welcome! Kick off BBQ and Cookbook Release Party May 17th 4pm prospect park.

You did it! We did it! 💐Thank you thank you THANK YOU!💐 The auction committee is really excited about the items that this amazing community (that’s YOU) gathered for the 2023-2024 end of school auction. Please help us get to our goal of $30K!

Fundraising Powered by OneCause, creator of BidPal

‼️TODAY is the last day to donate to the MSS 2024 Auction‼️

We are down 100 donations and are looking to break records!

Click the link in our bio to donate a service, art, gently used items suitable for preschool families, old holiday gifts you don’t want, tickets, kits, vacation homes, wine, consultations, bikes, bike seats, gift cards! ⏱️

We thank you in advance!

➡️➡️ SWIPE to see some auction items OPEN FOR BIDDING TOMORROW, May 1st

Our kick off party is THIS FRIDAY, May 3rd from 5pm-6:30pm park

"The Importance of Being Little" by Erika Christakis offers profound insights into early childhood education and the development of young children.

Here are 10 lessons from the book:

1. Respect the Power of Play: Christakis emphasizes the importance of play in early childhood development. Play allows children to explore, experiment, and make sense of the world around them in a way that is meaningful and enjoyable.

2. Value Child-Centered Learning: Instead of imposing rigid academic standards on young children, prioritize child-centered learning experiences that are tailored to their individual interests, needs, and developmental stages.

3. Promote Inquiry-Based Learning: Encourage curiosity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills by providing opportunities for inquiry-based learning. Allow children to ask questions, explore new ideas, and discover answers through hands-on experiences.

4. Create Nurturing Environments: Foster environments that are safe, nurturing, and supportive, where children feel comfortable taking risks, making mistakes, and expressing themselves freely.

5. Embrace the Power of Relationships: Recognize the profound impact of relationships on children's social, emotional, and cognitive development. Cultivate positive, responsive, and meaningful relationships with children, families, and caregivers.

6. Encourage Outdoor Exploration: Provide opportunities for outdoor exploration and nature-based learning experiences. Outdoor play promotes physical activity, sensory exploration, and connection with the natural world.

7. Support Social-Emotional Development: Prioritize social-emotional learning and create environments that support children's emotional regulation, empathy, communication skills, and conflict resolution abilities.

8. Value Unstructured Time: Allow for unstructured time and free play, where children have the freedom to follow their interests, engage in imaginative play, and pursue their own activities at their own pace.

9. Promote Multisensory Learning: Recognize that children learn through all of their senses and provide multisensory learning experiences that engage their auditory, visual, tactile, and kinesthetic modalities.

10. Advocate for Play-Based Education: Advocate for policies and practices that prioritize play-based education in early childhood settings. Recognize the inherent value of play as a fundamental human right and essential component of children's well-being and development.

These lessons from "The Importance of Being Little" by Erika Christakis provide valuable guidance for educators, parents, policymakers, and anyone interested in supporting the healthy development and education of young children.

Book: https://amzn.to/49sXEQR

You can also get the AUDIO BOOK for FREE using the same link. Use the link to register for the AUDIO BOOK on Audible and start enjoying it.

Please consider donating to our 2024 Auction! We are not just looking for goods but we are also looking for unique services and art! Thank you to all who have already donated! Our goal is 200 items and we are not yet halfway there!

WHOOPS HERE IS THE LINK: https://one.bidpal.net/mssauction2024/donate-item

Looking for a preschool for your 3 or 4-year-old? Space is still available for the 2024-2025 school year at The Maple Street School, a play-based, cooperative preschool in Prospect Lefferts Garden, Brooklyn.
Call 929-368-3752 for more information or visit our website. Link in Bio!

Families and Alumni- Calling all auction donation!! We need your goods and services by April 30th!

https://one.bidpal.net/mssauction2024/donate-item

Our Spring Auction Goal is $30,000 so we need you!

Join us May 3rd for our AUCTION KICKOFF Party! 🎉 5-7pm Park!

Thank you to our amazing 🌎 Earth Day Committee for throwing a success community cleanup! Look at all that trash and congratulations to .lee.kearns and Saleh and Quang for collecting the most trash 11lbs and winning a 🚲!!! This is what community looks like! ♥️

🌎 Come out today 11-2pm and help us pickup trash 🗑️ at the Lincoln Road entrance of Prospect Park! Teachers, families, alumni, neighbors— all are welcome!

The family with the most trash will win a WOOM bike! 🚲

Bring food donations for the local collected by !

Book donations by 📚

Grab those PICKERS and come out this Sunday from 11-2pm! Our 3rd Annual Earth 🌎 Day Community Cleanup! Thank you to our sponsors and donors! We can’t wait to cleanup up Prospect Park and PLG!

🌱 Plant Sale
🚲 Give away for most trash
🥕 Collecting food for our local community fridge &
🎶 DJ and Dancing
📚 Book giveaway by
🍃 🎨 Kids activities by

thank you so much for your picker donation!

👉🏽Sunday 11-2pm at our 3rd Annual Earth Day Community Cleanup! Free WOOM BIKE to the family that collects the most trash! Kids activities by and free books by ! 📚

Plant Sale 🌱 , DJ, Dancing, snacks provided by ! ALL ARE WELCOME! We are also collecting food for our local organized by ! Please bring nonperishable goods, snacks, boxed meals, bottled water, juice, bread, fresh produce!

Thank you to all our sponsors and coop volunteers! Thank you to our Earth Day Committee! 🌎 thank you for the plant donations!! 🌱🙏🏼🌎

This was the entire Maple Street School in 2000-2001. It was the last year before we moved into 21 Lincoln Road. Check out Ann Marie, Wendy, and Barbara back in the day! We love how much and how little things have changed. ❤️

📢Ads and Dedications for sale $25, $50, $100 full page!! Please help us raise money for our UPK budget gap all while spreading deliciousness across Brooklyn! Submit a recipe or buy an add by emailing [email protected] 🤤

Alumni and Neighbors! But an AD or Dedication in our FIRST Ever MSS Cookbook! Will be widely distribute items both in print and digitally! 🧑🏼‍🍳🍚🍪🥠🥘 email [email protected]