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Marva Collins Cottage School
A Community of Learners
At Marva Collins Cottage School, we engage students' passions and growing sense of purpose. We will teach the skills necessary for life success and inspire students to contribute positively to the community. We embrace the 'learn by doing' philosophy. Check out our site to discover all that we have to offer!
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See a class your child would love, but can't make the date?
No problem! Gather your friends and family and pick a date and time that at least three appropriately aged children can attend and email Ms. Amaya. If she can make your date work, she would be delighted to teach your group as a private class. Have an altogether different class in mind? It's very likely she could teach that too. Just reach out and ask!
“Follow the child.”
Maria Montessori
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Sat, Dec 02shared privately w/ registered familiesDec 02, 2023, 10:30 AM – Jan 06, 2024, 11:30 AMshared privately w/ registered families, Falls Church, VA, USADec 02, 2023, 10:30 AM – Jan 06, 2024, 11:30 AMshared privately w/ registered families, Falls Church, VA, USAEach week children ages 6-9 years will learn about holiday celebrations of light. As we adventure around the world, we will also learn traditional holiday songs on the handbells. This is a six-week class on Saturdays, December 2 - January 6 at 10:30-11:30a.
Sat, Mar 02shared privately w/ registered familiesMar 02, 2024, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PMshared privately w/ registered families, Falls Church, VA, USAMar 02, 2024, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PMshared privately w/ registered families, Falls Church, VA, USADoeDoes your child (ages 3-7) love exploring the shelves and bins at MCCS? Join us for self-directed play! That's right, this is 'choose your own adventure' style. Ms. Amaya will guide and demonstrate how to safely and successfully use materials, but that's it. Hip hip hooray for free play!
Sat, Mar 09shared privately w/ registered familiesMar 09, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AMshared privately w/ registered families, Falls Church, VA, USA
Fri, Mar 15shared privately w/ registered familiesMar 15, 2024, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PMshared privately w/ registered families, Falls Church, VA, USAMar 15, 2024, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PMshared privately w/ registered families, Falls Church, VA, USAHave an appointment or meeting you can't miss? Need to focus on homeschool with another child in your family? Looking for a fun, safe & educational environment for a few hours? MCCS offers Primary Pals, a half day, drop-in enrichment program, for ages 3-7 years.
Fri, Mar 15shared privately w/ registered familiesMar 15, 2024, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PMshared privately w/ registered families, Falls Church, VA, USAMar 15, 2024, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PMshared privately w/ registered families, Falls Church, VA, USAArlington Public Schools are closed, but we're open for all day STEM fun! Students ages 5-8 years will experience hands-on activities and challenges sure to delight any budding scientist, engineer, or mathematician. Theme: TBA
Sat, Mar 16shared privately w/ registered familiesMar 16, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AMshared privately w/ registered families, Falls Church, VA, USAMar 16, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AMshared privately w/ registered families, Falls Church, VA, USAChildren ages 7-9 years will explore the first aspect of coding, algorithms. Let's get active in the outdoors! Worried about screen time? This series is unplugged, without the use of devices! Prerequisite: Level 1
Sat, Mar 23shared privately w/ registered familiesMar 23, 2024, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PMshared privately w/ registered families, Falls Church, VA, USAMar 23, 2024, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PMshared privately w/ registered families, Falls Church, VA, USACalling all lovers of riddles, brain teasers, breakout rooms and math puzzles! In this class, children ages 6-9 years will enhance their critical thinking and problem solving skills with mind-bending exercises sure to delight those who love a challenge!
Sat, Mar 30shared privately w/ registered familiesMar 30, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AMshared privately w/ registered families, Falls Church, VA, USAMar 30, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AMshared privately w/ registered families, Falls Church, VA, USAChildren ages 5-7 who love to build and create are invited to join us for a class fit for a budding engineer! This is a recurring class with different lessons every time...sign up for as many days as you'd like.
Sat, Mar 30shared privately w/ registered familiesMar 30, 2024, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PMshared privately w/ registered families, Falls Church, VA, USAMar 30, 2024, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PMshared privately w/ registered families, Falls Church, VA, USAChildren ages 3-7 years and their caregivers are invited to an egg hunt and craft activities with MCCS! Sweet treats and tiny treasures will be hidden in the eggs. This is NOT a nut-free event and will be held outdoors.
Sat, Apr 06shared privately w/ registered familiesApr 06, 2024, 10:30 AM – Apr 13, 2024, 11:30 AMshared privately w/ registered families, Falls Church, VA, USAApr 06, 2024, 10:30 AM – Apr 13, 2024, 11:30 AMshared privately w/ registered families, Falls Church, VA, USAChildren ages 6-9 years will explore nature-inspired innovation and learn about biomimicry. Using the engineering design process, they will design and create innovations of their own. This is a 2-part class on April 6 and 13.- Wed, Apr 10shared privately w/ registered familiesApr 10, 2024, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PMshared privately w/ registered families, Falls Church, VA, USAApr 10, 2024, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PMshared privately w/ registered families, Falls Church, VA, USAHave an appointment or meeting you can't miss? Need to focus on homeschool with another child in your family? Looking for a fun, safe & educational environment for a few hours? MCCS offers Primary Pals, a half day, drop-in enrichment program, for ages 3-7 years.
- Wed, Apr 10shared privately w/ registered familiesApr 10, 2024, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PMshared privately w/ registered families, Falls Church, VA, USAApr 10, 2024, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PMshared privately w/ registered families, Falls Church, VA, USAArlington Public Schools are closed, but we're open for all day STEM fun! Students ages 5-8 years will experience hands-on activities and challenges sure to delight any budding scientist, engineer, or mathematician. Theme: TBA
- Sat, Apr 20shared privately w/ registered familiesApr 20, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AMshared privately w/ registered families, Falls Church, VA, USAApr 20, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AMshared privately w/ registered families, Falls Church, VA, USAChildren ages 5-7 who love to build and create are invited to join us for a class fit for a budding engineer! This is a recurring class with different lessons every time...sign up for as many days as you'd like.
- Sat, Apr 27shared privately w/ registered familiesApr 27, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AMshared privately w/ registered families, Falls Church, VA, USA
Sat, May 04shared privately w/ registered familiesMay 04, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AMshared privately w/ registered families, Falls Church, VA, USAMay 04, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AMshared privately w/ registered families, Falls Church, VA, USAChildren ages 3-7 are invited to join us for a fun and experiential math class. Whether the desire is to reinforce a concept or take on a new challenge, there's something for every mathematician! This is a recurring class with different lessons every time...sign up for as many days as you'd like!
Sat, May 11shared privately w/ registered familiesMay 11, 2024, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PMshared privately w/ registered families, Falls Church, VA, USAMay 11, 2024, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PMshared privately w/ registered families, Falls Church, VA, USAChildren ages 3-7 years and the mother figures who love them are invited to join MCCS for a tea party! Sweet and savory bites will be served along with tea and water. Children will also complete a special craft to take home. This is an outdoor event.- Sat, May 18shared privately w/ registered familiesMay 18, 2024, 10:30 AM – May 25, 2024, 11:30 AMshared privately w/ registered families, Falls Church, VA, USAMay 18, 2024, 10:30 AM – May 25, 2024, 11:30 AMshared privately w/ registered families, Falls Church, VA, USATake your robot on an adventure! Children ages 6-9 years will write a short story about their robot exploring the wildlife garden and program their robots to make the actual journey. This is a 2-day event! Please make sure you can attend both days. Prerequisite: Robotics Level 1
Sat, May 18shared privately w/ registered familiesMay 18, 2024, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PMshared privately w/ registered families, Falls Church, VA, USAMay 18, 2024, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PMshared privately w/ registered families, Falls Church, VA, USAQ and U have decided that they're inseparable as long as the English language shall exist! Students ages 4-7 years are invited to don their fancy attire as we celebrate Q and U. Join us for the most exciting wedding of the season!
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