Ours is mostly an "Inquiry based learning" approach. Children are presented with a scenario and they will find their own way of completing an exercise, at their own pace and with help and guidance from us. Children know their environment is safe for them to explore, grow and thrive. We also teach cooperation, team work and encourage problem solving through words and communication, hygiene, potty training and good manners, such as seating well, eating with utensils and using napkins.
Learning
Teaching is done via monthly themes and each new theme is tied to the preceding one, building upon previous knowledge and vocabulary. The themes have a theoretical and a practical component where words, numbers and letters are introduced through songs and games. Practice sessions include a variety of activities such as gardening, cooking, art,games and field trips. During activities, we split up our kids based on their age group: babies, toddlers, and kids. This way it is easier for our children to strengthen their skill doing more age specific work.
Safety
Is one of our highest priorities. We are CPR and Health and Safety certified. During daily activities, children are never left unsupervised and only leave with their designated guardians. All toys are age appropriate, big sized and made from non-toxic components. Our art supplies and hygiene products are also organic or as natural and chemical free as we can find.
Discipline
We believe in children's ability to make good choices when presented with good examples in a loving and nurturing environment. We talk through situations with our teachers and our friends and almost always reach a consensus, if the child needs more time, they can absolutely have it and they can ask questions and get very clear answers so they don't get confused. We work on sharing and taking turns, minimizing disagreements. It is important for us to follow a structure, so there are no surprises! Kids know what to expect and a safer for it.
Nutrition
All food served is organic and fresh. We believe children should not eat any foods that have been exposed to chemicals, hormones or fertilizers. We serve balanced meals with plenty of fruits, vegetables, legumes and whole grains. Meals are cooked fresh here from scratch, and we accommodate diversity in our kids diets and cook our meals for vegetarian or allergic kids.
Fun
How else can a child learn we say? We have tons of games, songs, outings and adventures. The kids go out on an adventure everyday where they can explore new sightings, such as Mountain Lake Park, The Library and Rochambeau playground, and we also go on hikes and field trips to amazing places such as the Academy of Sciences or the Zoo.