Our Classrooms

Infant/One year old program

Butterfly classroom

Infants may start at Learn As We Play at 6 weeks of age and transition onto the one year program when they are developmentally ready. This would be approximately 12 months of age depending on the individual child’s developments.

The Infant Program offers:

Music and singing
Individual infant feeding and napping schedules.
Open door policy and accommodations for breast feeding infants.
Developmentally appropriate sensory experiences
The enhancement of fine and gross Motor skills
Cognitive Development
Social skills
Language Skills along with Sign Language Development
Holiday craft activities
Books and reading
Carriage walks
Individual cribs
Daily sterilization of toys
Infant teachers who provide lots of individual attention, cuddles and more…

Toddler One and Two-Year-Old Program

Butterfly ones, Inchworms and Ladybug classrooms

Children enter this program when they are developmentally ready. This is approximately between the ages of 16 to 36 months.

The Toddler Program offers:

Creative arts and crafts
Child initiated toilet training (See potty training packet)
Language Development
Enhancement of social skills
Dramatic Play
Books and puzzles
Fine motor activities
Music and movement
Cooking activities
Outside time
Large motor activities
Cognitive Development
Developmentally appropriate sensory experiences
Two daily snacks supplied with juice and/or milk
Milk is served with lunch
Circle time
Potty Training
Caring, nurturing primary caregivers, and much more…

Preschool Program

Grasshopper Classroom

Children in this program have reached the approximate age of 3 years. If a child enters this program that is not fully potty trained the toddler tuition rate will be charged until thechild is fully potty trained. Fully potty trained is when your child can go a minimum of two weeks without an accident.

The Preschool program offers:

An age-appropriate curriculum, utilizing themes.
Comfortable child-size chairs, tables, and equipment

Designated areas for various learning centers and activities
Computers
Outside Time

Dramatic play
Two daily snacks supplied with juice and/or milk.
Milk is served with lunch.

Music and movement
Cooking, math, and science
Circle Time
Climbing and other toys that exercise large muscles.
Developmentally appropriate sensory experiences
A variety of language-based activities, including books and reading.
Social/emotional development
Monthly field trips
Caring, certified teachers

Pre-K Program

Busy Bee Classroom

Children enter this program the school year before they begin Kindergarten, approximately age 4.

The Pre-K program offers:

Similar activities as preschool, however, individual skills are strengthened.
Advanced activities in the skill areas of language, math, and science
Increased opportunities for individual, independent learning
Peer mediation and problem solving
Social/Emotional Development
Themed learning centers
Free exploration as well as 1 on 1 guidance
Journal time

Outside Time
Two daily snacks supplied with juice and/or milk.
Milk is served with lunch.

Dramatic play
Music and movement
Cooking
Extended Circle Time

Computers
Monthly field trips

Caring, certified teachers

Kindergarten Program

Busy Bee/Firefly Classrooms

Children enter this program if their 5th birthday is on or before September 30th.

This program offers:

Blended whole language and phonics-based curriculum
Journal time to develop language skills.
Literacy rich environment
Child-oriented environment
Learning Centers
On-going and hands-on activities
Cooking, math, and science
Monthly field trips
Visits from community members
Integrated curriculum based on child-relevant themes.
Social, emotional, and moral development
Cooperative learning projects
Two daily snacks supplied with juice and/or milk.
Milk is served with lunch.
Outdoor time
Computers
Peer mediation and problem solving
Non-competitive learning environment
Reading buddies
Caring, Certified Teachers

Before/After School Age Program

or Summer School Age Program

Children from six years old through twelve years may attend the Before/After School Program or Summer School Age Program. Maple Ave School bus will pick-up and drop-off children in the mornings and afternoons, otherwise parents are responsible for transportation.

The Before/After School Program and the Summer School Age Program offers for both mornings and afternoons:

Arts and crafts activities
Quiet time for reading
Help with homework.
Outside time
An afternoon snack with juice
Weekly themes and activities, including cooking.

A Note About “PLAY”

Play is an important part of all our programs and day-to-day activities.

Learn As We Play believes that at whatever age, through play children can…

Integrate real life situations, and issues.
Questions to build understanding and Problem solve.
Learn to be social beings, cooperative and kind.
Communicate effectively.
Develop a positive self-image.
Identify and articulate feelings in an appropriate manner.