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Special attention is given to greet every child with a warm welcome to our breakfast room. Children are offered breakfast and enjoy eating with friends. We encourage the children to begin their day with free play. Our morning program is very relaxed and inviting. Many times in this day and age we are rushed and we value this time as a time to welcome your child to school and assure they are comfortable and provided with the essential care needed for beginning a successful day.
“Unstructured play, indoors or out, lets children initiate activity, develops problem-solving skills, use their imagination and negotiate with peers. The outdoors, especially green environments, provides a uniquely engaging environment for this type of play."
-Martha Ferrell Erickson, Ph.D.
Director of the Center for Early Education and Development at the University of Minnesota
Our afternoon program is designed to feel like home. Children participate in activities offered by loving, nurturing staff members. They eat lunch family style while socializing with friends and teachers. Each child has a comfortable cot for rest time. During rest time children are comforted by teachers and are given an opportunity to relax in a soothing environment that is conducive to sleep. We play multicultural lullabies and classical music to help set the tone of this important part of young children’s day. After rest time children are offered a nutritious snack.
Our afternoon program is an unstructured time of day where we really emphasize the importance of outdoor play. The children learn to socialize and how to engage with other children at varying levels of play. It is important that young children learn how to be independent in a large group setting and that they learn conflict-resolution skills and how to be a good friend.
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