A Loving Space Pre School

I love love love Loving Space! It’s one of my favorite places on the whole planet! I worked there for 2 ½ years and left about 16 years ago when I moved to another city. Now out of state, I visit the school every time I come back to Bellingham. Some of my fondest memories come from Loving Space, and so are my best friends!
I suggest that you look at the photos on the Loving Space Facebook page– that will show you how creative the activities are, and how the children learn through play.
The owner and kindergarten teacher, Abby Franklin, has over 20 years of teaching experience, and, in fact, also teaches classes to parents and educators on learning in creative environments. She has a lot of early childhood education herself and is a great resource and advocate for children and learning.
It’s a great testament that many of the teachers have been at the school for many, many years. They love it and find it as rewarding as the kids. Parents comment that their children are more than ready to attend the first grade after graduating from the kindergarten, and that they go to elementary school with a lot of confidence socially and academically.
I really cannot recommend Loving Space enough. If you’re on the fence, I suggest talking with a current student, graduate, parent, or teacher. You can also tour the school with your kids to see if it is the right fit for you.
I love love love Loving Space!

Both of my boys went to Loving Space (one 2+years of preschool, the other 1 year preschool, 1 kindy). They flourished under the loving, fun-​focused, curious-​minded, nurturing staff. The amazing teachers also offered support to me as a parent, helping me navigate our first ‘separation’, and any other concerns that came up. I love that there are spaces for art, exploration, climbing (make believe), quiet play/​stories, etc. so the kids can move through activities and find the space that suits their needs for the hour/​day. Creativity abounds and the fun (and therefore the learning) is epic. My boys (7 and 10) still say, «There’s our old school. I loved it there,» whenever we drive by. We have a million wonderful memories. I would encourage any parent to give their kids the gift of the Loving Space experience.