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A school portrait gives families something personal to keep, but Picture Day also reflects a child's place in a larger school community. At Child's World School Encino, this tradition includes every part of our program, from infants and toddlers through preschool, Pre-K, TK, and kindergarten. Our photographer will be here for two days this year: Monday, November 16 Infants Toddlers Two-year-old classes Tuesday, November 17 Three-year-old classes Pre-K TK/K Please have your ch

Our Child's World School Encino community came together for our Saint Jude's Trike-a-thon. Children joined in by riding trikes and scooters, moving alongside their classmates. All proceeds from the event went directly to St. Jude to help children who were hospitalized. For young children, a big idea like helping others is easier to understand when they can connect it to something they do. The trike-a-thon also gave children opportunities to practice skills that are part of wh

Our See's Candy Drive began Monday, November 2, and runs through Monday, November 30. Families can shop online for See's Candy all month long using the ordering link provided by Ms. Jessica. A percentage of each purchase will come back to Child's World School - Woodland Hills to help with general school costs. Whether you're shopping for gifts, sharing something sweet with family or choosing a treat for yourself, every order helps our school community. Our Woodland Hills fami

We had a special Halloween treat at Child's World School when Kiddle Karoo joined us for a Monster Mash Puppet Show! During the school day, our children gathered with their friends and teachers to enjoy a fun, Halloween-themed puppet show created just for them. It was a joyful way to celebrate the season, use our imaginations, and share plenty of smiles together. Seasonal experiences like this add a little extra magic to our school days. We loved giving the children something

There was something special about having a family member visit the classroom and share a story. We recently hosted Parent Reader Day at Child's World School Encino, and we were excited to welcome family readers into our classrooms! Teachers coordinated with families to invite a parent or loved one to read aloud to their child's class. We provided a Halloween-themed book for each reader, though families were also welcome to bring a favorite book of their own. Reading together

Families often look for age-appropriate ways to help children understand what it means to care for others. Our annual food drive gives children a concrete role in supporting families in the community, beginning with something simple: carrying a donation and placing it in the collection bin. From Monday, November 2, through Friday, November 13, Child's World School Encino will collect nonperishable canned foods and dry goods for a local church food pantry. Ms. Debbie will prov

We're adding a little puppet-show magic to our Halloween celebrations! Today, Kiddle Karoo is visiting Child's World School Encino to perform "Monsta's in the House," a playful, Halloween-themed show for children of all ages. The performance begins at 10:00 a.m. on our outdoor stage. Special school-day experiences like this give our children a chance to laugh, use their imaginations, and enjoy something memorable with their friends and teachers. Parents are welcome to join us

Something very special happens at Child's World School Encino each fall. Our classrooms become creative workshops, teachers pull out fabric and sewing machines, and secret themes begin taking shape. It's all leading up to our annual Costume Parade and Trunk or Treat, happening this year on Friday, October 30. Costumes Made With Care Our teachers have been working on this year's costumes since August 28. Each class chooses a theme, and the teachers create the children's costum

Halloween brings a magical mix of playful learning, creative discovery, and festive fun to Child's World! Throughout October, our classrooms have been buzzing with excitement as teachers share enchanting Halloween-themed stories and design hands-on activities that capture the wonder of the season. The grand finale arrives with our Halloween class parties on Friday, October 30! Children are invited to step into the spotlight wearing a costume chosen with their family. (These d

Halloween is almost here, and we're getting ready for a playful afternoon with our Child's World families! Our annual Halloween Parade and Trunk or Treat will take place on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at our Woodland Hills campus. This is always such a joyful event for our children, families, and teachers, and we can't wait to make more sweet fall memories together. A Toy Story Halloween Parade This year's parade theme is Toy Story! Each class will represent a different chara

Our toddlers and older children had a chance to roll, press, cut, and create during our Halloween Play-Doh Lab! With colorful Play-Doh, classroom tools, and special Halloween-themed cutters, the children used their imaginations to make all kinds of spooky creations. Play-Doh is always fun, but it also gives children meaningful practice using the small muscles in their hands and fingers. As they mold shapes and work with different tools, they're building fine motor skills that

Our toddlers and older children stirred up a little Halloween magic recently with a Witch's Potion Sensory Bin! The children explored colorful water filled with spooky treasures, including bats, eyeballs, pumpkins, and spiders. They scooped, stirred, searched, and mixed their own pretend potions while enjoying plenty of hands-on sensory play. Activities like this give children room to use their imaginations while exploring different colors, textures, and objects. It may have

Fall is always full of fun at Child's World School Encino, and our Halloween Family Costume Party is one of the celebrations we look forward to most. It's a chance for our children, families, siblings, and teachers to spend time together and enjoy the playful spirit of the season. This year's party will take place on Saturday, October 24, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. A Little Halloween Magic Mr. Fun the magician will join us for a special Halloween-themed show for children a

Pickup will be a little sweeter on Friday, October 23! Our Pre-K B class is hosting a Halloween-themed bake sale from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. on the preschool playground. Families are invited to stop by, look through the festive treats, and choose something delicious to take home. All proceeds from the bake sale will go directly to the Pre-K B classroom. Pre-K B families are helping make the afternoon possible by donating baked goods. If you'd like to contribute, please sign up in

Fall is here, and we're getting ready for one of our favorite Child's World traditions: the CWS Pumpkin Patch! On Tuesday, October 27, our Woodland Hills campus will be transformed into a pumpkin patch filled with games, seasonal snacks, family photo opportunities, and, of course, lots of pumpkins. The fun begins at 5:00 PM at 22450 Collins Street in Woodland Hills. A Pumpkin Patch Right Here at School We love creating special experiences that bring our children, families, an

Something very festive is coming to the main entrance at Child's World School Encino: our class pumpkin patch! From October 19 through October 23, each class will work together to decorate or carve its own pumpkin. Every class gets to choose a theme, so no two pumpkins will look quite the same. Some may be silly, some may be spooky, and others may surprise us completely! The children and their teachers will create their pumpkins together during the school day. It's a fun oppo

There's something extra fun about watching a movie in your pajamas - especially when you're surrounded by school friends! On October 16, Child's World School Encino will host Movie Night from 5:30-10:00 p.m. Two of our teachers will stay after school to lead an evening filled with dinner, creativity, and plenty of cozy fun. What's planned for Movie Night? Children will start the evening with dinner before taking part in a craft inspired by the night's movie. Then they'll sett

Our playground is about to turn into a concert venue. On Saturday, September 26, the Beat Buds return to Woodland Hills. This favorite band brings a morning of live, interactive music as part of our Back to School Picnic. The Beat Buds are a favorite for a reason. Their show invites parents and kids to join in together, whether that means dancing on the grass or picking up an instrument to play alongside the band. This picnic is a chance for families to connect with each othe

Back to School Night is one of the evenings our teachers look forward to most. They spend their days with your children. On Tuesday, September 15, at 4:30 PM, they get to spend an evening with you. Here is how it goes. You settle into your child's classroom, in the room where your little one hangs a backpack every morning. Your child's teacher walks you through the day from the top. Arrival, circle time, the projects on the table, snack, outside time, and the quiet stretch in

Grandparents are woven into the heart of our Woodland Hills community. They show up to school plays, slip extra hugs in at pickup, and remind our children just how loved they are, day after day. On Friday, September 11, we finally get to celebrate them the way they deserve. From 3:00 to 5:15 PM, grandparents and grandchildren will get an afternoon that is all their own, filled with a favorite activity, treats to share, and the kind of easy laughter that comes from spending ti