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<p>Beacon Hill Nursery School was founded in 1955. Our primary mission: to nurture our students’ innate curiosity and lay the foundation for a lifelong love of learning. Teachers, children, and parents all play important roles in the educational process.</p>
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<p><b>Location</b></p>
<p>Located in the heart of Boston, Beacon Hill Nursery School leases a large space at 74 Joy Street, a 19th century brick building, which has recently undergone extensive renovations.</p>
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<p><b>Classrooms</b></p>
<p>Because children best master and integrate information through first-hand experience, play using real materials has a major role at BHNS. Each classroom has a book area, a science area, a computer, a water/sand table, a dramatic play area, art supplies, large and small blocks, and a variety of manipulative materials and games.</p>
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<p><b>Library</b></p>
<p>Our library is central to fostering a love of reading and writing, housing over 5,000 books, tapes and videos for children as well as a parent resource area. Each class enjoys weekly library time; library books are also used for daily story times, and to furnish the Book Area in each classroom.</p>
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<p><b>Play Areas</b></p>
<p>We are proud to announce the opening of our natural playscape in the back of the school, featuring rolling hills, a butterfly garden and outdoor learning space. Additionally, we have a custom-designed front playground, where children play daily, honing gross motor skills, exercising both bodies and imaginations. We have access to a gym for creative movement, dramatic play, yoga, music and special events. During inclement weather children run and play in the gym rather than outside.</p>