Upcoming events
Free Screening of “School’s Out: Lessons from a Forest Kindergarten”
Are you interested in nature preschool, outdoor education, or early childhood education? Join us for this engaging documentary! We invite you to stay afterwards for a conversation with nature educators from the Boston area.
Wellesley Full Day Family Paint Night
Get to know the other adults, relax, & paint while enjoying supervision for the children.
Malden Playground Meet-up
Meet and mingle with other past, present, and future BOPN families!
Wellesley Half Day Hot Chocolate & Smores
Join us for some warm cozy community near the Beech Tree!
Wellesley Full Day Hot Chocolate & S'mores
Join us for delicious dessert near the Beech Tree!
Wellesley Full Day Program Family Potluck
Bring a traditional dish from your culture to share near the Beech Tree! More information to come closer to the date!
Parent Volunteer Month
We love when you share your talents! Sign up to read a book, sing a song, or share your career with our classes!
Wellesley Adventure Spot Hike & Q&A
Grown Up Hike! See the beloved adventure spots your children spend their days learning in!
First Meeting for BOPN Book Club
Calling all BOPN families!
We are excited to announce the launch of a new book club for families of BOPN children. This will be a place to connect, read, and discuss non-fiction books related to raising children and grow our community.
This book club will be hosted by Mandy Slavik, BOPN’s Equity Programs Coordinator, who is an experienced teacher and BOPN-Sumner parent. This year Mandy stepped into a new role as a Commonwealth Corps service member, with a core mission of expanding access to nature-based early education by leading our Forest Days partnership with Sumner Elementary School and preparing to launch our Universal PreK class at the Franklin Park Zoo. She is excited to facilitate this learning and growing opportunity for our community.
The first book we will read is Raising Antiracist Children by Britt Hawthorne. The book is written in 5 parts, which we will read together over a period of 5 months. We will have a virtual discussion on zoom at the end of each part. Discussions will take place at 7:00 pm on the first Monday of each month, starting October 2nd.
We are excited to offer this opportunity to our families and hope you will join us in learning and growing as a community this year.
If you would like to participate, please fill out our interest form
JP/Roslindale Half Day Preschool Coffee
Get connected with the community by staying after drop off to chat with other caregivers & staff!
Check back closer to the event date for the exact location!
Malden Parent Coffee
Delve into the BOPN community at the start of the year! Chat with other caregivers & staff while enjoying coffee!
Check back closer to the event date for the exact location!
Guiding Behavior Zoom
Would you like to learn to gently guide and motivate your child? Learn tips and tricks from co-founder and behavior expert Sara Murray!
Autumn Equinox Yoga Class
Autumn Equinox Yoga Class!
Join us at the Arnold Arboretum for a special outdoor yoga class to celebrate the autumn equinox in community. This gentle flow class will support us in mindfully connecting to the earth and finding grounding as we prepare for the transition of seasons.
This class will be led by BOPN’s Equity Programs Coordinator and former full-time yoga teacher Mandy Slavik.
When: Monday, September 25 at 9:30AM
Where: Arnold Arboretum (exact location will be sent to participants by email)
Who: All BOPN caregivers including parents, grandparents, nannies, etc…
What to bring: a yoga mat and a warm layer.
Learn more about Mandy here