Our Curriculum

Children are actively engaged in the learning process. The curriculum integrates the needs, interest, and learning of the whole child with a variety of multi-sensory activities which are guided by key experiences in language literacy, mathematics & science, social-emotional development & physical development & the creative arts. Children make choices, carry out plans and recall learning in a supportive environment that promotes initiative and independence. Throughout the day, children participate in individual, small and large group activities. We offer a balanced curriculum: quiet and active; academic and social; indoors and outdoors. The addition of our music specialist brings the great learning potential of music to all of children in their classroom.

Our teachers look forward to working with families on furthering each child’s development. We want all children:

• to become competent in the care and management of their bodies acquiring both large and small muscle skills.
• to become competent in social interaction with both adults and children: functioning successfully as part of a group, learning mutual respect and cooperation
• to become competent in developing relationships of trust, independence, initiative and self-esteem.
• to become competent in thinking for themselves, reasoning, generating ideas, approaching new intellectual challenges and using language effectively.
• to become competent in representing ideas and dealings through pretend play, drama, creative movement, music, art and construction: demonstrating creativity and imagination.

To achieve these goals, we follow the organized scope and sequence of the High/Scope Curriculum. The content of learning is guided by 58 key experiences. The High/Scope curriculum components and assessment measures have been aligned with NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children) and NJ Core Curriculum Standards: The NJ Preschool Teaching & Learning Expectations Standards of Quality adopted in 2004.