Learning Through Play, Connection, and Discovery

Our preschool planning uses The Creative Curriculum’s play-based, inquiry-led approach. Children investigate ideas through hands-on materials, conversations, stories, creative art, sensory play, music, and outdoor exploration.
Learning centers invite children to build, pretend, create, read, and explore. Daily experiences support early literacy and math, fine- and gross-motor skills, communication, independence, and social-emotional development. We incorporate everyday signs to support communication and introduce children to American Sign Language vocabulary.
Teachers observe children during play and routines to understand strengths, interests, and next steps. We use the DRDP and developmental screening tools such as ASQ and ASQ:SE to guide planning and family conversations. Screening is not a medical diagnosis.
Big feelings are part of growing up. Our teachers use calm guidance, predictable routines, feeling words, breathing, and turn-taking practice. A calm space offers children a chance to settle with adult support. We partner with families to choose supportive strategies suited to each child.
Our daily rhythm begins with arrival and breakfast at 7:30 a.m., followed by circle time, then outdoor time, and then learning centers. The day continues with music at 12:15 p.m., lunch at 12:30 p.m., rest from 1:00–3:15 p.m., and snack at 3:30 p.m. Infants follow individualized routines developed with their families.