For ages three through five, we use a theme-based curriculum implementing the teaching strategies from the Creative Curriculum. Literacy, math, science, social studies, the arts, and technology are presented in each interest area.
In addition to the materials in the interest areas, we also use the Project Approach. The Project Approach builds on children's curiosity, enabling children to interact, question, connect, problem-solve, communicate, reflect and more. Children have a strong disposition to explore and discover.
It is our desire to create an environment where children can play with purpose, discover, create, explore, develop and be celebrated!
We know that children also learn through play; because of this, we do not underestimate its importance in a growing child's mind, body and spirit. Therefore, the children under our care receive lots of both free play and structured play throughout each day. During structured-play we primarily have only one group of toys or activity out at a time to allow the children to concentrate fully on each thing they do Age-appropriate activities will be scheduled with the flexibility allowed to respond to the needs of each individual child and their various age.
Activities that we and the children participate in include but are not limited to the following. Indoor activities include: books and story-time, Legos, circle-time, tumbling exercises, Lincoln Logs, music and dancing, dress up, play food, interactive stuffed animals, cars/trucks/planes, arts and crafts, puzzles, flash cards, animals/dinosaurs, trains, musical instruments, balls, dolls and Barbies, various learning toys, musical instruments, various games, bean bag toss, blocks, beads and string, song games, play dough, coloring, sing along story books, painting, science, board games, puppets, Simon-says, and singing. Outdoor activities include climbing, sliding, jumping, running, balls, jump rope, racing, water balloons, parachute, catch, bubbles, follow the leader, squirt bottles, ride-on toys, wagons, tunnels, safe water toys, various games, water table, painting, exploring nature/weather, soccer, and yes falling.
As you know, children play hard and will get some bumps and bruises from time to time. We do our best to limit the number of times this occurs with constant supervision and watchful eyes. Due to the safe environment/toys we have surrounded ourselves with, we hope to prevent any injuries before they can happen.