Description: Art or craft activities, circle time, daily outside play, dramatic play, regular daily routine, part-day Preschool program, sand and water play, songs or music activities, story time & literacy activities Our mission is to provide: -A safe and nurturing, learning environment that fosters each child's individual growth and development, -A program that promotes respect, community, exploring the outdoor world, and -An emergent curriculum that prepares children for the future, both academically and developmentally. -No child shall be discriminated against and deserves to be treated with respect -Our program will provide a safe, nurturing environment that fosters each child's individual growth and development -Every activity is a learning experience and we believe strongly in hands-on, play-based learning. -Our program will provide a curriculum that is child-centered and child-directed. By using a child-centered approach to education, our staff act not only as teachers, but also as facilitators to play and exploration. -Classrooms are full of different types of learners. We as educators believe that an effective curriculum needs to be wide-ranging, integrated, and inclusive. -Families of enrolled students are welcome at any time. We have an open-door policy and value having family members participate in our program. Risky Play: At ABC Academy and Discovery Roots, we believe in allowing the children to involve themselves in risky play, especially when outdoors with ample space to move and explore. We will encourage this type of play in a safe and controlled manner. Educators will position themselves close to a child in risky play (ie. climbing high, throwing materials, or swinging an item) so that they can intervene as necessary. Educators will be narrating the behavior so that the child will learn the language to communicate what they are doing while doing it in a safe way and how to think about their bodies in space. For example, "I see that Johnny is right behind you, and you are swinging that big stick. You might need more space-where can you move your body? Okay, now say 'Back up! I'm swinging!'" We will also help the children to set up ground rules around consensual play like pushing or tagging games. If they agree to the rules, the educator will be the referee to help make sure that the agreed upon rules are being followed. Words like warning, penalty box, and benched are words derived from sports and are easy for children to understand and follow. This allows for big body movement in a safe, agreeable way. Getting Messy at School: At ABC Academy, we spend a lot of time engaged in sensory activities, including slime, playdoh, cooking, the sandbox, and more! We also enjoy spending a lot of time outside in all weather, and we allow children to play in mud. You should expect your child to get messy when they are at ABC Academy! Please send your children with enough clothes to change, and do not send them in anything that you do not want to get dirty.
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