Both the indoor and outdoor environments provide many and varied opportunities for optimal growth and development. Among these: Music and movement Arts and crafts Cooking and nutrition Health and safety Natural science Language experience Stories and storytelling Block building Dramatic play Housekeeping Readiness skills Large and small muscle development The daily schedule is planned so as to allow for a flexible balance of activities. The balance is achieved by providing opportunities in the following dimensions: Indoor / outdoor Quiet / active Structured / unstructured Observing / participating Individual / small group / large group Large muscle / small muscle Our preschool program is designed to nurture each child: Positive self-image Independence, self-confidence, self-control and responsibility Creativity, experimentation, thinking, questioning and reasoning Language development Physical development and skills Readiness skills Social skills Sharing and responsibility to others as a caring member of a group |