ANNOUNCEMENT
After over a decade of playing, teaching and caring for your children, Crayon Power Playschool is closing its doors. However, we are not going away entirely. Stay tuned for our future plans.
See below for information on our 2025 Summer Program
Crayon Power Summer Program
Crayon Power will offer one 4-week session of camp this summer July 2025!
Crayon Power Playschool was a unique Reggio Emilia inspired preschool in Brooklyn, New York, for children aged 18 months to 4 years old. We focused on helping children develop their creativity, independence, and emotional intelligence. Our school was known for its inclusive environment and its commitment to providing children with opportunities to learn through exploration.
• We focus on play-based learning: We believe that play is the most important work of childhood. We provide children with opportunities to engage in a variety of play-based activities, both indoors and outdoors.
• We are committed to inclusion and diversity: We are committed to creating a classroom community where all children feel welcome and valued, regardless of their background or abilities.
• We focus on child-centered learning: We believe that all children are capable and competent. We strive to create a learning environment where children can learn at their own pace and follow their own interests.
• Our foundation is a strong partnership with families: We believe that parents and caregivers are the most important people in a child’s life. We involve them in all aspects of the program and work with them to support their child’s learning at home and at school.
Play, explore...
Learn.
Who we are
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Founder
Kristen Lee Langelier (Teacher Kristen) started Crayon Power by offering playgroups to families inside their homes. Teacher Kristen worked with Audhd, Autistic, and ADHD children in small groups at museums and other non-traditional learning spaces. She/They are an Alumni at Rochester Institute of Photography, where she/they pursued a BFA in Photography. As a neurodivergent person with a special interest in education and art, Teacher Kristen has gained several Masters degrees and certifications in both subjects. Teacher Kristen became a licensed NYS Group Family Daycare Provider in 2018 and loves to help cultivate friendships amongst young people inside her/their home.
FAQs
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The Reggio Emilia philosophy is an educational approach that is practiced in the town of Reggio Emilia, Italy, and was created after the decimation of World War II. It is based on the belief that children are capable and competent learners, and that they learn best through exploration, play, and creativity. Educators around the world are inspired to adapt this approach to fit within their own cultures. Read More.
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At the moment, we are not accepting applications for the 2025-2026 school year
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Summer Program 2024
***Crayon Power will have the following summer breaks: June 27th-July 5th, 2024, July 26th - August 2nd, 2024, August 23rd - August 30th, 2024.
Camp Session #1:
July 8th- July 26th, 2024
Monday-Friday
8:30am - 2:30pm
Ages 20 months - 5 years old
6 children max (Teacher Kristen primary teacher)
Camp Session #2:
August 5th-August 22nd, 2024
Monday-Friday
8:30am - 2:30pm
Ages 20 months - 5 years old
6 children max (Teacher Caleb Primary teacher)
Full session rates:
5 days $1369.00, 4 days $1295.00, 3 days $1020.00, 2 days $845.00
Weekly rate:
$500/week Monday-Friday (Families must commit to the full week)