The Dewey School

The Dewey School The Dewey School is located in Canterbury Shaker Village and offers early learning rooted in play and exploration of the natural world.

03/06/2026

🌿✨ Two Hour Delay Today ✨🌿

Good morning, Dewey families!

We will see everyone at 10:00 AM today. Please make sure little bellies are full, as we’ll be heading straight out for our morning adventures together.

Snowy paths and curious minds await! ❄️🌲

Creativity is all around us 🤍❄️Sticky snow + a tree trunk = the perfect canvas.Silly faces appeared, one by one with sno...
03/03/2026

Creativity is all around us 🤍❄️

Sticky snow + a tree trunk = the perfect canvas.

Silly faces appeared, one by one with snow pressed into bark, eyes and smiles shaped by little hands, laughter echoing through the woods.
Nature provides.
Children imagine.
Art happens.

Baskets filled with possibility 🤍CDs, popsicle sticks, paper cups, animals, simple loose parts inviting big ideas.Stacki...
03/01/2026

Baskets filled with possibility 🤍

CDs, popsicle sticks, paper cups, animals, simple loose parts inviting big ideas.
Stacking.
Sorting.
Building.
Storytelling.

When materials are open-ended, imagination takes the lead , and the play becomes entirely their own.

A simple game of Memory with a group of friends 🤍Taking turns.Waiting patiently.Celebrating matches, even when they aren...
02/27/2026

A simple game of Memory with a group of friends 🤍

Taking turns.
Waiting patiently.
Celebrating matches, even when they aren’t our own.

So much more than a game. It’s focus, friendship, and learning together.

02/27/2026

🌿✨ Meadow Dreams Coming to Life! ✨🌿

Spring is around the corner and we have BIG plans for our meadow and outdoor learning spaces! Think music walls, weaving stations, buildable roads, dramatic play, and large-scale art experiences.

We’re looking for a few materials to help bring this vision to life:
🎨 3x5 cement board (chalkboard wall)
🎨 3x5 plexiglass (paint wall)
🥁 Metal pots & pans (Bundt, muffin tins, bread pans, etc.)
🔔 Bells & wind chimes
🪵 Scrap wood (future roads & building)
🧺 Plastic milk crates
👗 Dress-up clothes
🧣 Scarves or long fabric pieces (for weaving)

Gently used is absolutely perfect!
If you have something to donate or know someone who might please reach out. We are so grateful for a community that helps us create rich, imaginative spaces for children to explore, create, and collaborate. 🌼

Thank you for being part of the magic. 💛

The quiet of winter has a rhythm all its own 🤍❄️Breaking fresh trails.Discovering new places.Letting the snow lead the p...
02/25/2026

The quiet of winter has a rhythm all its own 🤍❄️
Breaking fresh trails.
Discovering new places.
Letting the snow lead the play.
In the hush of the woods, imagination grows louder where paths become adventures, drifts become mountains, and every step offers something new to explore.
Winter is not empty… it’s full of possibility.

Skeletons + light table magic 🦴✨We used Q-tips as “bones” to outline a hand on the light table, then counted how many it...
02/23/2026

Skeletons + light table magic 🦴✨

We used Q-tips as “bones” to outline a hand on the light table, then counted how many it took to build it!

Curiosity leads the way 🤍

Looking closely, choosing colors, staying with the tulip while building concentration, thinking, and a love for beauty ✨...
02/10/2026

Looking closely, choosing colors, staying with the tulip while building concentration, thinking, and a love for beauty ✨

Stuck in ice, rescued with tools, salt, and sand. Sparking problem-solving, teamwork, and empathy through playful presch...
02/08/2026

Stuck in ice, rescued with tools, salt, and sand. Sparking problem-solving, teamwork, and empathy through playful preschool learning ✨

✨ A little playdough rolled and a plethora of materials and loose parts invited creativity to lead the way.No instructio...
02/06/2026

✨ A little playdough rolled and a plethora of materials and loose parts invited creativity to lead the way.
No instructions, no expectations, just process over product, imagination, and pure preschool magic 👑💫

Little hands took turns, helped one another, and learned that good things take time (and arm muscles 😉). Cold noses, war...
02/05/2026

Little hands took turns, helped one another, and learned that good things take time (and arm muscles 😉). Cold noses, warm hearts, and a delicious reward at the end, winter magic at its finest. 💙

The paint sparkled, the surface was smooth and slippery, and the colors danced and moved in the most mesmerizing ways. L...
02/03/2026

The paint sparkled, the surface was smooth and slippery, and the colors danced and moved in the most mesmerizing ways. Little hands experimented with pressure, color mixing, and watching light reflect as their art shifted and changed.

Address

288 Shaker Road
Canterbury, NH
03224

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 3pm
Tuesday 8am - 3pm
Wednesday 8am - 3pm
Thursday 8am - 3pm
Friday 8am - 3pm

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