Seedlings

Infants 6 weeks to 12 months

The early years of a child’s life are very important for his or her health and development. Healthy development means that children of all abilities, including those with special health care needs, are able to grow up where their social, emotional, and educational needs are met.

Your infant will feel right at home in our warm, loving environment. We provide individual care and attention in a warm, cozy classroom full of stimulating materials. We understand the early years of a child’s life are very important to their health and development. We work together as partners with parents to help children grow to reach their full potential. We realize children grow and develop at their own individual pace. Transition to the next classroom is based on the child’s age at 1 year.

Sprouts

Waddlers - 1 year – 2 years

Waddlers are moving around more, and are aware of themselves and their surroundings. Their desire to explore new objects and people. During this stage, Waddlers will show greater independence; begin to show defiant behavior; recognize themselves in pictures or a mirror; and imitate the behavior of others, especially adults and older children. Waddlers also should be able to recognize the names of familiar people and objects, form simple phrases and sentences, and follow simple instructions and directions.

Your Waddler’s day will be full of new and rewarding experiences. Our patient teachers understand that your Waddler will learn through play, and grow with personal attention and love. They provide an environment that encourages children to explore the world around them while learning how to master everyday skills from walking to toilet training.

Shoots

Toddlers - 2 years – 3 years

As children grow into early childhood, their world will begin to open up. They will become more independent and begin to focus more on adults and children outside of the family. They will want to explore and ask about the things around them even more. Their interactions with family and those around them will help to shape their personality and their own ways of thinking and moving. During this stage, children may start riding a tricycle, use safety scissors, notice a difference between girls and boys, help to dress and undress themselves, play with other children, recall part of a story, and sing songs.

Our Toddler classroom is set-up where children learn through activities based on a variety of age- appropriate topics. All activities follow an anti-bias curriculum. The teachers move throughout the interest areas in the classroom asking thought provoking questions and encouraging the children to try new things. Although encouragement and help are offered, each child is free to choose how they will participate.

Shoots

Toddlers - 2 years – 3 years

As children grow into early childhood, their world will begin to open up. They will become more independent and begin to focus more on adults and children outside of the family. They will want to explore and ask about the things around them even more. Their interactions with family and those around them will help to shape their personality and their own ways of thinking and moving. During this stage, children may start riding a tricycle, use safety scissors, notice a difference between girls and boys, help to dress and undress themselves, play with other children, recall part of a story, and sing songs.

Our Toddler classroom is set-up where children learn through activities based on a variety of age-appropriate topics. All activities follow an anti-bias curriculum. The teachers move throughout the interest areas in the classroom asking thought-provoking questions and encouraging the children to try new things. Although encouragement and help are offered, each child is free to choose how they will participate.

Sequoias

Pre-K and Kindergarten (separate classrooms) - 4 years to 6 years

This stage brings many changes in a child’s life. By this time, children can dress themselves, catch a ball more easily using only their hands, and tie their shoes. Having independence from family becomes more important. Friendships become more and more important. Physical, social, and mental skills develop quickly at this time. This is a critical time for children to develop confidence in all areas of life, through friends, schoolwork, and sports.

Our Kindergarten class is geared to the needs of the older, more independent child.  In the first year of our Kindergarten, we envision creating a two-year kindergarten experience where your child can transition peacefully and at their own pace into the exciting world of education.  During these two years students will have the opportunity to learn the basics of reading and writing, numbers and simple math, as well as be prepared to move on in their educational lives with skills such as standing in line, waiting for a turn to speak, listening to others, and working both in a group and individually.

We offer a more structured environment that includes age-appropriate activities; games, arts and craft projects, manipulatives, small and large projects, and field trips. We promote creative expression and individuality in a caring atmosphere. We also emphasize personal responsibility for words and actions at this age as well as respect for self, family, teachers, and environment. It is a wonderful opportunity for the children to explore new ideas creatively and safely.

Sequoias

Pre-K and Kindergarten (separate classrooms) - 4 years to 6 years

This stage brings many changes in a child’s life. By this time, children can dress themselves, catch a ball more easily using only their hands, and tie their shoes. Having independence from family becomes more important. Friendships become more and more important. Physical, social, and mental skills develop quickly at this time. This is a critical time for children to develop confidence in all areas of life, through friends, schoolwork, and sports.

Our Kindergarten class is geared to the needs of the older, more independent child.  In the first year of our Kindergarten, we envision creating a two-year kindergarten experience where your child can transition peacefully and at their own pace into the exciting world of education.  During these two years students will have the opportunity to learn the basics of reading and writing, numbers and simple math, as well as be prepared to move on in their educational lives with skills such as standing in line, waiting for a turn to speak, listening to others, and working both in a group and individually.

We offer a more structured environment that includes age-appropriate activities; games, arts and craft projects, manipulatives, small and large projects, and field trips. We promote creative expression and individuality in a caring atmosphere. We also emphasize personal responsibility for words and actions at this age as well as respect for self, family, teachers, and environment. It is a wonderful opportunity for the children to explore new ideas creatively and safely.