My twins go to preschool at a nursing home.

My twins attend a preschool program inside a local nursing home, where they spend time helping seniors, including residents with dementia. When my husband and I were choosing a preschool, we prioritized empathy and community over traditional kindergarten preparation.

On one visit to the adult daycare wing the children were doing a sticker project when a resident living with dementia began to struggle; one of my sons gently peeled the stickers and pointed to where they should go. A teacher later messaged, "What a Kindness Creator." The nonprofit program, founded by two former school district teachers, includes early literacy and routines, but the moments that have stayed with me are the nonacademic ones—like when MJ walks in and Mr.

Bob, who usually sits on the sidelines, becomes engaged as my son guides him through a project. The program has also led to conversations about grief: when a resident passes away, we talk at dinner about missing people and how they remain with us in our hearts.

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