LEARNING THROUGH PLAY
Our classrooms are designed to spark imagination and invite exploration. Children choose, create, test, and try again. From music and movement to messy art and nature play, our curriculum is grounded in research and filled with fun.
We proudly use The Experience Curriculum, which supports developmentally appropriate academic learning along with character education, social skills, and emotional intelligence.
- 7:30am - 6pm
- Monday - Friday
- 2 1/2
- Jess Lair
WHY ECE
Critical First Five Years:
- Influence and experiences affect brain and neuron development.
- Capacity for change decreases with age.
- Cognitive, emotional, and social capacities are inextricably intertwined throughout the life.
- Toxic stress damages brain structure=lifelong issues.
Focus on Pro-social Behavior Development
Early experiences are critical in the lives of young children and the development of prosocial skills. It is vital to society that children reach adulthood with prosocial skills necessary to live “healthy, happy and productive lives … and with motivation and skills to play meaningful prosocial roles in society” (Wilson et al. 2009, p. 5).
Hemmeter and Ostrosky (2008) shared that children with social-emotional problems and challenging behaviors in preschool programs are increasing. A growing number of children are starting elementary school, needing more emotional, social, and behavioral skills for future success.
As an ECE school owner, director, and leader, I see first-hand the struggles preschool educators face because of children’s negative social-emotional behavior. Daily conversations with early childhood educators consist of frustrations with problematic repetitive behaviors and the disruptions associated with these negative behaviors. I assert that PSB development is among the most critical skills for preschool-aged children to attain.