Our focus is on language development, cultural and human relations (sharing, taking turns); concepts (up/down, in/out); colors, shapes and sizes; science (water, ice); developing gross motor skills (throwing balls and climbing); and fine motor skills (manipulatives, puzzles, crayons, painting).

EARLY TODDLER PROGRAM (1 – 2 years old)

We use stimulating and engaging learning materials to ensure that our children explore and have fun learning.  Since children learn best through play and by direct interactions with objects, classrooms are designed as learning centers with hands-on manipulative objects and a variety of materials that allow children to make decisions on their own, thus learning through playful interactions

Activities like sorting, counting, and measuring things help budding brains grasp science and math concepts.  We build our children’s focus and memory with simple daily routines.    Making art, stacking blocks, reading books allow us to help our children explore their unique interests.  Our early toddlers also engage in pre-writing and pre-reading.

TODDLER CLASS (2- 3 years old)

This age is filled with so much wonder and curiosity.

The main focus of this program is: Order in the environment, respect for others, good manners and social skills, personal cleanliness, control of movement, repetition of the exercises, training of the senses.

Simple math and science, pretend play, group play help lay the foundation of a more structured school setting.  We mix early math skills – like patterning and counting – into fun daily activities.   The focus for this age group is to lay  the foundation  for early reading ,writing and math, and toilet training.

EARLY PRESCHOOL PROGRAM

Beginning at age 3 and completely toilet trained; the children are invited to work independently in the areas of Practical Life, Sensorial, Language, Mathematics and Cultural Subjects. All the material our children work with are designed to lead our  children  towards abstract thinking.  We meet every child where they are, so all of our children learn at their own pace, in their own way.  Our goal is to deepen every child’s knowledge in language, math, science and social skills.

KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM

Our goal is that children at this age, in addition to receiving a formal and highly academic education, will come to appreciate their own worth and have a high regard for others.  We ensure that the basic building blocks of reading, writing, math and science are reinforced in Kindergarten.  The curriculum is rich in science, arts and math concepts that help inspire children’s natural curiosity.

The Reggio Emilia Approach is a research-based and child-centered early education philosophy founded on the premise that children are powerful and capable individuals with the ability and desire to construct their own knowledge.

The schools of Reggio Emilia began as a grassroots parent initiative. With the end of World War II, parents in Italy banded together and founded the town’s first pre-school. They had a vision for a new kind of school where children would be treated with respect and parents would be active participants in their education.

The core pedagogy calls for observing what children know, are curious about, and what challenges them. Children are allowed to explore and discover in a supportive and rich environment, where the curriculum is created around the children’s interests.

International recognition of the Reggio preschools exploded in 1991 when a panel of experts commissioned by Newsweek magazine identified the Reggio Emilia preschools as one of the “best top ten schools in the world.”