Curriculum

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Fine Arts

The incorporation of fine arts into our daily curriculum allows children to explore intellectual and social and emotional areas of development through the lens of various artistic mediums.  Some areas that we explore include:

  • Visual Arts: Children express their perceptions of the world around them by creating and exploring art from a variety of mediums.  This can include mixing paint to discover textures and the science of mixing colors or exploring different materials and ways to create visual arts, whether that be through mixed-material collages or constructing 3-D sculptures from papier mâché or cardboard pieces.

  • Music, Dance, and Movement: Music employs our ability to create and interpret sounds as well as our sense of hearing.  Movement and dance allow the children to utilize sounds to express a variety of feelings and experiences and expand their physicality through purposeful movement and controlled motion.

  • Drama and Literature: Children are challenged to interpret, evaluate, critique, and formulate conclusions while also allowing us to express or empathize with our human qualities through the use of drama and literature. 

Our Programs

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Toddler Option | Ages 18 months through 2 years

Our youngest classes are designed to accommodate growth in all areas of development with an array of stimulating activities and materials balanced by a daily routine that provides security and predictability for the children.

Transition | Ages 2 years through 3 years

Children in our transitional toddler classrooms learn how to express their newfound desire for control and autonomy while simultaneously developing social skills as interest and interaction with their peers grows.  Children are encouraged to initiate their own activities, while teachers provide appropriate choices and limits.

Preschool | Ages 3 years through 5 years

Curriculum focuses on collaboration, decision-making, negotiation and the development of physical and cognitive skills.  Activities evolve around the children’s interests and ideas with time for children to explore at their own pace.  Their experience develops skills for continuous learning.