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Our Philosophy & Educational Approach

Our preschool classes utilize center-based activities as children experience and explore in a hands-on environment that focuses on the process of learning and creating rather than the final product. We foster learning by providing children with a whole language and phonemic curriculum that includes literacy-rich activities, such as reading, storytelling, puppetry, flannel boards, and songs. This approach guides children’s learning at their developmental level, with classroom activities centered around thematic units that provide a focal point for language use and cognitive development. A whole language program is a way of teaching and learning where language is kept meaningful and purposeful. It is child-centered and based on a child’s interests and strengths. Phonemic awareness (phonics) is the understanding that our speech consists of sounds represented by symbols, such as the alphabet. Our classes introduce these wonderful ways to learn through a fun, hands-on process that each child experiences at their own pace. Children learn about habitats, weather, the calendar, and the world around them through sequencing, measuring, problem-solving, sorting, and more in our discovery centers through various hands-on activities that spark exploration and creativity.

Kids Blowing Bubbles

Creativity through art, drama & music

Working with various materials in art will inspire many exciting creations. Taking pride in their creativity will help develop a positive self-esteem, which is an important part of the child’s development as a whole.

Our drama centers will encourage language, and role playing as children use their vivid imaginations to become moms and dads, master chefs, brave firefighters, life saving surgeons, puppeteers, story book characters, and more.

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The wonderful feeling of music and movement will be expressed through different songs, musical instruments, and finger-plays as children learn old favorites and create new ones of their own. What is childhood without running, jumping and climbing? 

 

Our large muscle room and outside playground are filled with slides, tunnels, ride on toys, balls, balance beams and more to allow for healthy habits of exercise and fun to develop.  Outside hikes and play will also take place as we explore our world. Creating an environment that peaks curiosity, adds a sense of wonder and allows a child to make discoveries about the world around them is what Bright Beginnings is all about.

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