Curriculum

Our curriculum is developed in-house. The goal of our curriculum is to allow children to think creatively and to encourage curiosity. We provide structure, focusing on learning through play. We want all children to actively participate in the education process through seeking and discovering, testing and proving, and always exploring! 

Research has repeatedly proven that young children learn best through play and experiences, an idea that is endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics. At The Children’s Centre, we provide a loving, safe, engaging, and stimulating environment for these experiences. 

In addition, our staff members are fully trained to teach children competence in identifying their emotions and working toward problem-solving with their classmates. Studies have shown that children who can develop stable, responsive, nurturing relationships and rich learning experiences in their earliest years provide lifelong benefits for learning, behavior and both physical and mental health. 

Each classroom offers an age-appropriate daily schedule with a mix of structured play, free play, and quiet activities. We incorporate both structured activities and free play, both of which are important for a child’s development – structure helps children feel secure, while free play allows for creative opportunities to encourage brain development. Through activities such as block play, dramatic play, interactive games, art, music, and manipulative games, we help children develop language skills and early math concepts. Children experience nature daily on our playgrounds. Not only does this help children develop motor skills, but research shows many benefits of outdoor activities for brain development. Some research suggests that children exposed to regular outdoor play experience fewer attention deficit struggles and have a greater ability to concentrate.