Pup At Preschool: O.C. Photo Of the Week

LAKE FOREST, CA – Stopping to pet a dog is a simple gesture of kindness that can get overlooked as we hustle through daily lives.

Children, though, are great reminders to enjoy such small moments. Brandy Barrios snapped this photo -- a simple, yet precious image -- of a youngster at New Thought Montessori. Look at that smile!

Thanks for sharing, Brandy!

New Thought Montessori is located on Lake Forest Drive and serves youth ages 2 to 6.

If you have an awesome photo of nature, breath-taking scenery, kids caught being kids, a pet doing something funny or something unusual you happen to catch with your camera, we'd love to feature it on Patch.

We're looking for high-resolution images that reflect the beauty that is Orange County, and that show off your unique talents.Post it for free in our bulletin board section on the site or email it to autumn.johnson@patch.com.

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--Photos via Brandy Barrios