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Roots-n-Shoots Preschool - The garden, a place for nourishment, exploration and reflection.

Roots-n-Shoots Preschool

5.0(2 reviews)
37.9 miDeering Center

My family has had a wonderful experience at Roots N Shoots! The thought, knowledge and dedication…read moreLynn has for this school is immediately apparent when walking in the door. Everything is very well thought out and executed from the beautiful physical space she has set up inside and outside her home, the art projects the kids do, the monthly learning themes (ocean, farm, weather, etc), the guest teachers she brings in (art, yoga, etc) and the field trips they go on. One of my favorite things about Roots N Shoots is the emphasis on outdoor play and connecting with our regional natural world. The hours are also great (9-3) - really allows me to get things done and for my son to be fully immersed in the day. Plus we have met really fantastic families through Roots N Shoots. Some of our closet friends in Maine! We couldn't be happier with our son's experience.

Choosing a first school experience for your first child is a tall order. We were looking for a…read moresmall group setting with an outdoor/play focus in a comfortable, caring, nurturing, environment - something I wasn't even sure existed until we found Lynn Rutter and Roots n Shoots. We couldn't have been more pleased from the minute we walked in the door, and from our first experience with Lynn. Clearly dedicated to the early childhood experience of play and exploration as the path to authentic learning, Lynn's connection to children and her ability to create a beautiful, welcoming, engaging environment for them is beyond compare. Playing and learning in the woods, backyards and gardens; exploring the neighborhood; creating art; doing yoga; putting on performances - the kids at Roots n Shoots have the luckiest, most appropriate preschool experience I can imagine. Not only our child, but we ourselves, have made lifelong friends in the other Roots n Shoots families. I'm so happy that this is our daughter's (and hopefully, in a couple years, our son's) first experience with how wonderful school can be.

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Roots-n-Shoots Preschool - Our Organic Garden and Edible Yardscape along with trees to climb and Baxter Woods a short walk.  Clarence the bunny can be found browsing.

Our Organic Garden and Edible Yardscape along with trees to climb and Baxter Woods a short walk. Clarence the bunny can be found browsing.

Roots-n-Shoots Preschool - Our 1900 home-base, front porch, organic gardens and edible yeardnscape and ropes course play structure

Our 1900 home-base, front porch, organic gardens and edible yeardnscape and ropes course play structure

Roots-n-Shoots Preschool - Front Porch Entry to the 1900 Preschool.  A walk to Steven's Ave and the Deering Center neighborhood.

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Front Porch Entry to the 1900 Preschool. A walk to Steven's Ave and the Deering Center neighborhood.

The Treehouse School of Portsmouth

The Treehouse School of Portsmouth

5.0(2 reviews)
35.7 mi

Treehouse is a hidden gem in our historic town of Portsmouth, NH. Located in the heart of downtown,…read morethis magical place opened it's doors during the 2018 school year. We have been incredibly impressed with the teaching philosophy, and curriculum. The owner combines the community into her studies, and the kids gain exposure into multiple facets beyond a traditional kindergarten. To name a few the kids visit Prescott Park regularly, take part in ice skating lessons, attend music lessons at Seacoast Rep, and many other adventures. We are very satisfied with the care, attention to detail, cleanliness, and enthusiasm. Highly recommend!

My husband and I visited last spring and we're greeted by owner, Kristin. We instantly knew this…read morewas the best choice for our son. It is a great, smaller school with a very hands on, play approach to learning. A few months later he started school and hasn't had a bad day yet! My shy son is now 3 months in and opening up, he is always talking about how much he loves his school and his teachers. Ms Kimberly is amazing with the 3 year olds, I feel that she had truly taken the time to get to know my son and ensured that he is social with the other kids. He also loves Ms Danielle and Ms Kristin, they all go above and beyond for him. The school is very clean and the play areas changes with each lesson plans so the kids never get bored. I also love that they go outside everyday, rain or shine! This is truly a gem in Portsmouth and my son has opened up and learned so much already. I definitely recommend checking out The Treehouse School for your little one!

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The Treehouse School of Portsmouth
The Treehouse School of Portsmouth
The Treehouse School of Portsmouth

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Meeting House Montessori School - Located conveniently off I-89 and I-93 in Concord NH.

Meeting House Montessori School

5.0(5 reviews)
37.0 mi

Meeting House Montessori School set the foundation for our boys' educational career. I could not…read morespeak highly enough about the staff and their care for all the students. More recently, I've become aware of the partnership between Meeting House and The Lady Bug Project. I'm so proud to have an association with such an amazing program. Keep up the great work and please continue to share all the amazing things you do.

Meetinghouse was the best thing to happen for our family. Our 3 year old had a challenging time…read moreconnecting and feeling part of the class at his previous school. At Meetinghouse he was included and celebrated and came home everyday full of stories about friends and things he'd learned. He loved his teachers and we want to highlight Ms. Maciolek and Ms. Snow in the young children classroom for their dedication and incredible care. They are so good at what they do. They brought calm and thoughtfulness. Our child talked about them with respect and about what they taught him. Mrs. Lancaster and Ms. Abby instantly connected with our child and made him feel part of a great culture. And Mrs. Smith is outstanding in how she runs the school and the tone she sets. We couldn't be happier and feel so proud how how our child learned to be part of a great group. Thank you!!!

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Meeting House Montessori School - Enclosed playground for the preschool and kindergarten age students.

Enclosed playground for the preschool and kindergarten age students.

Meeting House Montessori School - This was taken towards the end of Kindergarten. He filled out the entire biography on his own. I helped with the coloring:)

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This was taken towards the end of Kindergarten. He filled out the entire biography on his own. I helped with the coloring:)

Hazel Mac Brien School - elementaryschools - Updated June 2026

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