Great Pines First School

Great Pines First School A school & play date spot that feels like home- Learning, Love, Community, Play & Nature (age 15m-5y)

April School Break Program- 2026Great Pines First School – Burlington/Ma. 🪴April Break = Playing and Planting! 🗓️Join us...
03/25/2026

April School Break Program- 2026
Great Pines First School – Burlington/Ma. 🪴April Break = Playing and Planting!
🗓️Join us for a small-group April Break week full of outdoor play, gardening, mud kitchen and art.

🏘️Only 6 children • Ages 15 months–5 year old years

03/25/2026

When the environment is set up just right and thoughtfully balanced to spark and engage kids with exciting ideas!

April School Break Program- 2026Great Pines First School – Burlington/Ma. 🪴April Break = Playing and Pl...
03/25/2026

April School Break Program- 2026
Great Pines First School – Burlington/Ma. 🪴April Break = Playing and Planting!
🗓️Join us for a small-group April Break week full of outdoor play, gardening, mud kitchen and art.

🏘️Only 6 children • Ages 15 months–5 year old years

03/24/2026

Open House ! Sweet spring chocolate fun!
Decorate a chocolate egg made with the famous from Natick and enjoy an hour of play with your child in our cozy school 👶 Who: Ages 2–5 + parent.
📅 When: March 29
⏰ Time: 1:00–2:30 PM or 3:00–4:30 PM
👧 Spots: Only 10 children per session
💸 Cost: FREE!
🐥 Don’t wait—register before the spots hatch! www.greatpinesfirstschool.com

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03/19/2026

Great Pines First School & Vivilicious
Egg-stra sweet spring fun!
Decorate a chocolate egg made with the famous Vivilicious Chocolates from Natick and enjoy an hour of play with your child in our cozy school 👶 Who: Ages 2–5 + parent.
📅 When: March 29
⏰ Time: 1:00–2:30 PM or 3:00–4:30 PM
👧 Spots: Only 10 children per session
💸 Cost: FREE!
🐥 Don’t wait—register before the spots hatch! www.greatpinesfirstschool.com

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/egg-stra-sweet-spring-chocolate-fun-tickets-1985411077980?aff=oddtdtcreator

03/18/2026

Great Pines First School & 🍫
Egg-stra sweet spring fun!
Decorate a chocolate egg made with the famous Vivilicious Chocolates from Natick and enjoy an hour of play with your child in our cozy school 👶 Who: Ages 2–5 + parent.
📅 When: March 29
⏰ Time: 1:00–2:30 PM or 3:00–4:30 PM
👧 Spots: Only 10 children per session
💸 Cost: FREE!
🐥 Don’t wait—register before the spots hatch! 🌐www.greatpinesfirstschool.com - 📨Save your spot here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/egg-stra-sweet-spring-chocolate-fun-tickets-1985411077980?aff=oddtdtcreator

03/11/2026

April 2026 🐦
Looking for a nurturing, meaningful place for your child during April school break?
At Great Pines First School in Burlington, children ages 1.5–5 are invited into a small, cozy group (only 6 children total!) for a week of discovery, play, and connection.
🌿 This special break week is inspired by backyard birds — observing them, listening to birdsong, feeding birds outdoors, reading bird stories, and creating art inspired by what we notice and wonder.
🎨 Children will draw, paint, sculpt with clay, create collages, and search for bird tracks in snow or mud — all within gentle, predictable routines that support safety and belonging.
🕊️ Thoughtfully designed days
👩‍🏫 3:1 child-to-teacher ratio
🕰️ Part-time & full-time options
📍 Burlington
⏳ Only 4 spots available (preference for full-week enrollment)
Schedulle a visit to learn more or secure your spot 🤍
🌐www.greatpinesfiratschool.com
📧info@greatpinesfiratschool.com
📞(781) 655-1671

02/28/2026

Here’s a short Instagram-ready text based on your idea:

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When the environment is thoughtfully prepared to embrace children’s interests, learning becomes limitless ✨

Open-ended materials combined with functional materials can become *anything* in a child’s hands. A basket turns into a boat. Blocks become a city. Loose parts transform into a story.

Through play, children naturally strengthen their symbolic thinking skills and executive function — planning, problem-solving, self-regulation, and flexible thinking — all in a joyful and meaningful way.

Play isn’t just play. It’s powerful brain work. 🧠💛

02/27/2026

In the tender hush of the first week of open school, as new beginnings still lingered in the air, the recommendation/review arrived like a quiet blessing—reminding us that whatever we choose to do, we must do it with all our heart.

02/26/2026

Curiosity is the heartbeat of early childhood. 🌿

In the spirit of Lev Vygotsky, learning begins in connection — in shared wonder, in gentle guidance, in the space between child and educator.

Early education is not about filling minds.
It is about tending sparks. ✨

Protect the wonder.
Everything else will grow from there.

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1 Great Pines Avenue
Burlington, MA
01803

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 6pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 6pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 6pm
Thursday 7:30am - 6pm
Friday 7:30am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm
Sunday 9am - 4pm

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