Curriculum

Reggio Emilia Principles We Embrace:

• Honoring each child’s individuality

• Emergent curriculum

• In-depth projects, built upon the ideas & interests of the group

• Children express themselves easily through Art 

• Print, art, drama, music, puppetry as tools for development

• Collaboration between home, school and community

• Teacher is a Facilitator-- a learner, observer, researcher, resource and guide

• Providing and using environment as the third teacher with light and nature filled spaces.

• An Atelier houses and displays innovative and varied materials for the children to work with

• The organic process of learning is demonstrated in displays and portfolios of children's work

"Tell me and I forget. Show me and I remember.

Involve me and I understand."

- Chinese proverb

Nature school

Mother Nature teaches us in our home based outdoor classroom and gardens.

Our emergent curriculum takes its lead from the seasonal happenings, the weather, nature around us and the interests of the children.

We find inspiration for Art in nature's gifts-- the seasons, leaves, flowers, twigs, pebbles, shells, etc.

We embark on holistic observation and study of flora and fauna, life cycles, weather, elements and indigenous peoples' cultures and traditions using STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math).

We breathe fresh air, soak up Vitamin D from the sun, refresh in the rain and puddle jump, smell flowers, leap through fallen leaves and get dirty in the mud.

"Of all the paths you take in life,

make sure a few of them are dirt."

-- John Muir