Lucy School Teacher Training Center
Rooted in Wonder. Grounded in Research. Designed for Educators.
The Teacher Training Center (TTC) at Lucy School is a hub for professional learning, creative renewal, and classroom transformation. Located on our beautiful 17-acre farm campus in Frederick County, Maryland, the TTC offers immersive training programs for early childhood and elementary educators—grounded in arts integration, nature-based learning, and the developmental needs of children.
Whether you’re a classroom teacher, administrator, arts educator, or caregiver, our programs are designed to help you reimagine what’s possible in your work with children—and reconnect with the joy of teaching.
Our Mission
To prepare, inspire, and support educators by teaching and modeling research-based, arts-integrated, and nature-based teaching that honors the whole child. We believe play, imagination, and creativity are powerful tools for learning—and that teachers, like children, thrive in environments that nurture curiosity, reflection, and growth.
Our Programs
Rooted in Wonder Conference
Art, Nature & Story in the Early Years
📅 Inaugural Conference: September 26–27, 2025
Held on our 17-acre campus, Rooted in Wonder brings together early childhood and elementary educators to explore joyful, hands-on approaches to teaching and learning.
Workshops include process drama, movement, music, storytelling, and visual arts—while rooted in the fundamentals of arts integration, nature-based learning, and social-emotional development. Sessions are led by experienced Lucy School educators.
CEU and PDP credits available. Catered lunch included.
💡 Friday: K–5 focus | Saturday: PreK–2 focus
Introducing: The PLAY Association
The Power of Learning through the Arts for the Young
The PLAY Association is a yearlong professional learning community for educators dedicated to integrating the arts and nature into early childhood education. Members gain access to curated resources, live events, and a network of peer collaborators for sustained support and reflective growth.
📩 Inquire at TCochran@LucySchool.org or join us at the Rooted in Wonder conference to learn more.
Custom Workshops, Classroom Observations & Coaching
We offer tailored workshops and in-school coaching for educators and early childhood teams. Coming soon: on-site coaching sessions where we co-design and model arts-based lessons in your classroom—helping you implement what you’ve learned with confidence and creativity.
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