Want to get your kids into college? Let them play. Written by Erika Christakis and Nicholas Christakis (Excerpt from CNN) — Every day where we work, we see our young students struggling with the transition from home to school. They’re all wonderful kids, but some can’t share easily or listen in a group. Some have impulse control problems and have trouble keeping their hands to themselves; others don’t always see that actions have...
Our curriculum centers around a monthly theme which is explored through our dramatic play area, sensory table, books, toys, cooking projects, and field trips. Our three teachers worked collaboratively to develop the 2014-2015 curriculum, and each of our classes follows it. Little Bear 1 modifies the themes and length of time spent on each topic to make it appropriate for the younger age group. September: Making Friends & Classroom Rules October:...
There are still a few spaces available in our Little Bear 2, Green, and Red Classes for the 2014-2015 school year. Our Little Bear 1 class is now full, but we are considering adding a second class in January 2015 depending on interest. Please review our English and Japanese Immersion class descriptions and tuition information, and contact us to enroll or be added to the waiting list! We hope to hear from you soon! English Preschool Classes: Our...
Read what the parents at the South Hill Cooperative Preschool are saying about our school! Green and Red Class Parents “I love that the Puyallup location is on a large piece of property which has a lot of space to run and explore while the children play outside (and they play outside in all kinds of weather!). I love that Teacher Nancy doesn’t mind if they get dirty while playing–it is all apart of the learning...
教育理念 クラス案内 先生紹介 入園案内 お問い合せこぐま組 facebook ～こぐま組。「子どもが子どもらしく生き生きと輝き、学ぶ場所」～ 子ども達は好奇心のかたまりです。子どもは、自ら学ぼうとする力、考える力、感じる力を持っています。 大人の価値観や主観で教えるという一方的な教育ではなく、子どもの見える世界、感じる心を大切にした 子ども主体の教育を行っています。 ～こぐま組。「子ども一人ひとりの個性が伸びる場所」～ 同じ年齢、月齢の子ども達であっても、子どもの発達はそれぞれに違います。１０人いれば１０通りの発達があります。緩やかな山を登り ながら少しずつ発達をする子もいれば、平坦な道をしばらく歩いていたかと思うと急に山のてっぺんを目指してとんとんと駆け上がってい く子もいます。休憩所でしばらくエネルギーを補給している子もいます。こぐま組では、集団、年齢の枠にとらわれず、個で発達を抑え、...
Play is the Highest Form of Research
--Albert EinsteinThere are still a few spaces available in our Little Bear 2, Green, and Red Classes for the 2014-2015 school year. Our Little Bear 1 class is now full, but we are considering adding a second class in January 2015 depending on interest. Please review our English and Japanese Immersion class descriptions and tuition information, and contact us to enroll or be added to the waiting list!
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