Our Philosophy
WonderBlossom Learning Studio was founded on the belief that advanced learners need MORE opportunities to dig deeper into topics they love.
Our mission is to nurture the innate curiosity in every advanced learner. We aim to build interests and learning habits that will last a lifetime. We breathe new life into academic subjects by connecting them to real-world applications, allowing children to see the relevance and interconnectedness of what they’re learning. Supporting their growth through creative course design and child-centered teaching methods, we foster an atmosphere where gifted kids feel safe to take risks and express themselves fully amongst likeminded peers. We pride ourselves on cultivating joy, character, and confidence, not just academic skills.
WonderBlossom is a learning studio, not a test prep center.
There are many places that promise acceleration at the expense of a child’s natural development. That’s not us. We offer classes that appeal to an insatiable intellectual and creative appetite. We believe that life is too short — and too full of wonder— to spend it preparing for standardized tests or endlessly filling out worksheets.
At WonderBlossom, it’s serious learning — just for fun. :)
Peggy is a veteran educator with extensive G&T experience in some of New York City's premier progressive public and independent schools. With degrees in Human Development from Cornell University, as well as Early Childhood Education from Teachers College, Columbia University, Peggy understands and respects the motivations and developmental characteristics of gifted students. She is excited to bring her expertise back to the most diverse borough in NYC, where she can teach the subjects she loves and wishes more children had the time to explore.
As a mom of two young WonderBlossoms (one in G&T), she designs her classes with her own children in mind. Peggy’s greatest hope is that they retain their sense of wonder and inquisitiveness well into old age. Raised by parents who emphasized the fearless pursuit of knowledge and sense of self over perfect grades, she aims to instill the same values in her children — teaching them that no insect is too small to admire and no star too distant to reach.