Tempe child educational programs | toddler development | preschool preparation | children learning activities | child art and music

Curriculum

We understand the importance of appropriate educational experiences and their role in the success of children as they develop and grow. We offer a variety of developmentally appropriate educational programs to help prepare your child for the challenges of kindergarten, first grade and beyond.

Infants - We offer infant care that is warm, responsive and essential for healthy development of your infant. Your baby's environment is enriched with colorful books, soft toys and music.

Toddlers - Toddlers are beginning to think through their actions, solve problems and understand language. They thrive on new experiences, so we provide them with a safe, nurturing environment that allows each child to develop naturally, individually and happily. Daily progress reports give you information on care routines like eating, napping and diapering.

Twos - We spark your two-year old's sense of discovery by providing an enriching, colorful environment that offers a wide variety of educational materials and toys. Because your two-year old is learning words so quickly and beginning to express thoughts, we use activities like nursery rhymes, reading books aloud and songs to expand your child's language skills. We provide a fun, safe environment filled with self-directed activities gives your child the independence he or she is so eager to enjoy and helps prepare your child to make the transition into preschool.

Preschool - We realize choosing the right preschool for your child is a significant and exciting decision. We know that you want your child to be cared for by teachers who keep him or her safe, loved and nurtured based on individual personality and unique abilities. Our preschool encourages your child's development, without him or her growing up too fast. You want an atmosphere where your child can make friends and share the fun of learning with other children. We want you to feel certain you're choosing a preschool that focuses on learning, yet appreciates the importance of fun.

Learning Centers - Your child's preschool classroom itself is also an invaluable teaching tool. The space has been carefully designed to delight, intrigue and inspire young learners. Each classroom is divided into Learning Centers such as Language and Circle Time, Blocks and Creativity and Art. Each center invites your child to explore and marvel at the wonders of the world around him. No matter which area captures your child's interest on a particular day, he's developing important skills. Here are some key examples:

Circle Time - Children start their day through experiences like storytelling, singing songs, show and tell and matching games. They learn to express their ideas, associate the written word with the spoken word and independently discover their world.

Art - Children experience art through the freedom of feeling, pulling, twisting, touching, tearing, pasting, bending, shaping, scraping, cutting, pounding and much more. They develop a feel for forms, color, balance, line and shape as well as gaining practice in problem solving. Through hands-on activity, children learn about various relationships, sharpen their powers of observation, and begin the process of logical thinking, and developing motor skills.

Music - Music activities give children opportunities to use their entire bodies for learning and exploring their surroundings. They can build awareness by listening to the many kinds of sounds, and experience the release and freedom of body movement. Children will be encouraged to test their vocal and kinesthetic abilities and to have fun while they are experimenting. We emphasize the enjoyment of participation.

Blocks - In this area children can stack and count blocks to assist them in learning weight, measurement, size and number concepts. They will develop problem-solving skills through trial and error. If a block structure falls, your child might try it a different way until satisfied with the results. They also build hand-to-eye coordination, and develop control of their wrists, hands and fingers.

Dramatic Play - Children can try new careers, make friends, learn to share and express different emotions. We have dress-up clothes, props and child-sized furniture that invite children to make believe. Children also learn life skills like turning knobs on and off or buttoning and zipping clothes.

Math - Children learn counting skills and sorting, patterning and putting materials in order. Math is presented as a way of finding things out or problem solving. Children will also begin to understand basic concepts such as big/little, large/small, same and different through manipulating small materials.

Science - Activities include playing with using magnets, living things, magnifiers, sand and water tables. Children have the opportunity to have hands-on, real-life activities that encourage a sense of discovery.

As your child shifts from center to center, his or her preschool teacher will act as a guide who will listen to ideas, congratulate progress and motivate your child to envision and think in new ways.