Bev Bos

Bev Bos (1934-2016) was an American teacher, author, and singer. She began her career as a parent volunteer at Roseville Community Preschool in 1965 and then spent almost 50 years as its director. 1
Bos was a passionate advocate of child-centered, developmentally appropriate play-based programs for young children and continued to maintain a full schedule of national and international speaking engagements until her death.
The following videos provide an overview of Bos’s philosophy in her own words and offer a look into Roseville Community Preschool:
- Michael Mendizza’s interview with Bos
- Starting at Square One
- 20/20 interview with Bos
- StoryCorps interview hosted by one of Bos’s former students
Other resources:
- The Last Word: Bev Bos
- Bos’s obituary (a beautiful, thorough account of her life’s work)
- Complete bibliography
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