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A Magical Garden

A New Approach to Learning

By Gwen Morrison

The children who attend the classes at A Magical Garden will have the advantage of gaining a basic understanding of different languages. It will give them a jumpstart in the education arena where they will have a foothold on basic communication in different languages to help them as they enter elementary programs.

"I found it pleasantly surprising that the staff gets to know you and your kids personally and develops a supportive friendship with you and your children," says Goodspeed. "When it comes to preschool activities, you either need to know other mothers who have children or join some sort of play group to get this type of social exposure for your child. In an area of the country that I consider to have a reserved, city-like mentality and where it just plain takes longer to establish friendships with other mothers, this is a nice solution."

Poliafito-Ungerman, a former high school teacher, says she had been thinking for years about creating a fun place where children could learn about other cultures. A Magical Garden is just that kind of place. From the moment you walk into the center, you are transported to a new dimension where children can learn through creativity and play.

To learn more about this innovative program, visit the center's Web site at www.amagicalgarden.com.