We anticipate that each child will learn how to become responsible for and take pleasure in his learning. We honor each child's learning style and incorporate each child's unique contribution into the classroom curriculum. It is our responsibility to serve as guideposts and facilitators during this process. We are charged with the responsibility to be ever aware of opportunities to meet the developmental demands of each child and to offer up new challenges.
We believe that a valuable foundation for academic success is grounded in each child's opportunity to fail and try again without fear. We encourage appropriate risk taking. We value more the road working towards improvement than the end result of perfection.
We encourage each child to explore autonomy and with that self help skills that are appropriate to learning personal responsibility. In addition, we encourage each child to explore our culturally and ethnically diverse community which enables children to experience life from many vantage points. The Staff and school activities reflects this respect and appreciation of cultural and ethnic diversity.
And finally, we are here to celebrate and revel in the uniqueness of each child and parent.
Seniors: 12 - 18 Months
Accepting infants at 2 months of age, the program provides a clean, secure setting where non-walking babies can be comforted while exploring their environment. Each infant's schedule needs are considered and reconsidered as new developmental levels are reached. Walking infants enjoy their own classroom, which is provided with equipment appropriate for developing their motor skills as well as cognitive skills. The many wonderful play activities that are presented help each infant learn while enjoying a secure and trusting relationship with caregivers and classmates.
Toddlers: 24 - 36 Months
The world of Twaddlers and Toddlers opens the door to learning many self-help skills, along with acquainting 2's with a repertoire of social interaction. Music, art, literature, cooking, blocks, sand and water, painting, along with a wide variety of manipulative toys are used to expand language skills. The core of the 2's curriculum is the offering of appropriate simple choices for the development of decision-making skills and the building of self esteem.
Preschoolers are provided with many opportunities to explore in depth the language, science, math, music and art activities which will expand verbal skills, intellectual curiosity, creative thinking and enjoyment of learning. Preschoolers are encouraged to take on responsibility for planning part of their curriculum with teachers. Attention is given to balancing individual work activities with group work activities. Emphasis is placed on the appreciation of each individual's contribution. As part of their curriculum, Preschoolers make appropriate field trips and begin to understand their place in the greater community.
