Preschool Philosophy & Curriculum
REGGIO EMILIA
Reggio Emilia values “the potential of all children to think, learn, and construct knowledge.” Like Montessori Reggio Emilia is a progressive, child-centered approach to education. The idea is that the child must be free to discover and learn for himself. Reggio Emilia does not go any further than the early childhood years. It focuses on toddlers and preschool children.
MONTESSORI SCHOOL ADAPTATION
“The Montessori school environment is arranged according to the subject area — cooking, cleaning, gardening, art, caring for animals, library corner, etc. — children are always free to move around the room instead of staying at desks. There is no limit to how long a child can work on something she has chosen.” – The International Montessori Index
FROG STREET CURRICULUM FOR TOODLERS
Designed around the latest scientific early brain development research, this year-round program focuses on enhancing the simple joy of childhood while equipping caregivers to nurture curiosity through exploration. Frog Street Toddler, created by Dr. Pam Schiller, incorporates Dr. Becky Bailey’s Conscious Discipline® and includes 52 weeks of activity choices specifically created for children ages 18-36 months.
FROG STREET CURRICULUM FOR PRESCHOOL
EXCEL PRE-K is the ideal solution for your Pre-K classroom!
EXCEL Pre-K is a comprehensive, bilingual curriculum that provides:
- Integrated, intentional instruction across all learning domains
- Differentiated instruction at the point of use for scaffolding, special needs, and English-language learners
- Purposeful components, weekly lesson plans, and support for Family Engagement
- A joyful and engaging program
3-4 YEAR OLDS READ TO LEARN
Reading at grade level by the third grade is a leading indicator of school success and high school graduation, but despite steady gains in grade-level reading in Miami-Dade County, too many children fail to achieve this critical benchmark.
This pivotal year in a child’s life is when they must make the shift from learning to read to reading to learn. If they don’t, the consequences are dire. Eighty-eight percent of children who never graduate from high school were poorly performing third-grade readers, and high school dropouts earn less than half of college graduates.