Learning in the Early Childhood program is developmentally appropriate. This means that skills will be introduced as children individually demonstrate ability and interest.

Learning is "hands-on" as we all learn best from direct experiences. Children gain an understanding of the skills taught by actively participating in learning centers and small groups designed to meet the individual needs of the children in the class.

All skills and concepts are taught through units of study. Most units are centered around a book. Unit activities are off shoots from this book and help make learning fun.

Units of Study in Early Childhood:   The Very Hungry Caterpillar The Sunflower House Let's Have a Band Over the River and Through the Woods Holiday Cookies Teddy Bear Teddy Bear Perky Penguins Love Somebody Yes I Do The Little Red Hen We're Going to Disney World Humpty Dumpty Clickety Clack Down the Track 5 Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed Birds of a Feather Clifford the Big Red Dog

Other Special Activities:   Farmer Wes from Pickett Fences will bring an animal to school every other week. We learn how to care for the animal, touch or ride the animal and write stories about the animal.   An all-day field trip to Little Farmer to pick a pumpkin and an apple.   We will build a doghouse for Clifford.   A hunt for the runaway gingerbread cookies.   A "magical" trip to Disney World!!!