NORTH GUILFORD NURSERY SCHOOL RECEIVES GRANT FROM GUILFORD FUND FOR EDUCATION TO BUILD INNOVATIVE 'IMAGINATION PLAYGROUND'

GUILFORD (June 1, 2015) – North Guilford Nursery School (NGNS), one of the longest-standing nursery schools in the Guilford community, announces their addition of an innovative playground system called Imagination Playground. The project is supported by a grant from the Guilford Fund for Education.

The Imagination Playground – a free-play, loose-parts set -- supports early learners through active and creative play. The larger-than-life block system encourages the kind of free-form exploration that helps children develop cognitive, emotional, social and physical skills. Through interactions with the Imagination Playground – and their peers – students will learn teamwork, problem solving, creativity and complex thinking.

“This type of play is incredibly important for the children’s development,” said Mary Gannon, one of the lead teachers at North Guilford Nursery School who presented the grant. “The Imagination Playground and the lessons we are building around it will empower the children to build a world of their own…and a world of possibilities.”

North Guilford Nursery School plans on hosting “Block Parties” and other events in conjunction with the Guilford Public Schools and community to share the valuable benefits from Imagination Playground. The NGNS teachers and students will use the blocks for creative exploration and education on an ongoing basis.

About North Guilford Nursery School

North Guilford Nursery School was founded in 1955 to provide families in the community with a quality, developmentally age-appropriate nursery school program. Celebrating 60 years this fall, the school continues to offer children and families a positive, inspiring, memorable preschool experience. NGNS has programming for children ages 2-6, as well as enrichment and summer camp options.

For more information, please visit www.ngnschool.com or call 203-457-0808.