Long Time to Grow: 2 – Four and Five Year Olds in School

Step into the bustling world of early learning with Long Time to Grow: 2 – Four and Five Year Olds in School, a heartwarming archival film that captures the spirited lives of four- and five-year-olds at Vassar College Nursery School and Poughkeepsie Day School. This mid-century treasure unveils a playground of growth: four-year-olds teeter between dependence and daring, smearing paint with gleeful abandon one moment, then clinging to a teacher’s hand the next. Five-year-olds stride forward—stacking blocks with purpose, chattering through games of tag, their small voices weaving tales of make-believe. The camera roams these scenes: a boy builds a wobbly tower at Vassar, a girl skips rope at Poughkeepsie, each frame alive with work and play. With tender narration, the film reveals how these nursery days shape budding minds—fostering curiosity, courage, and camaraderie in equal measure. Archival Moments revives this joyful snapshot—subscribe to explore more from the classrooms of yesteryear!