News & Events
Fall Enrichment classes ongoing. Information about winter session classes available in December to start in January.
ChildsPlace will be closed for Thanksgiving November 27th and 28th.
Learning Concepts
Early Literacy | Math Concepts | Cognitive Development | Language Development
Social Development | Emotional Development | Creativity | Large & Small Muscle Deveopment
Our balanced literacy program offers many exciting ways to foster children’s individual interests in reading and writing. Children experience a variety of shared, guided and independent reading and writing techniques each day. Our print rich environment is clearly labeled with signs, labels and charts in each classroom. This natural introduction to the written language develops the concepts of phonemic awareness, rhyming, directional movement, as well auditory and language skills. Our library is filled with books and story props to promote independent and shared reading. Our Writing Center is equipped with a large alphabet, letters, stencils, labels and a variety of writing utensils and activities to stimulate the developing writer’s interests.
Our “Hands On” approach to math allows children to develop an understanding of mathematics through their play. Structured and open-ended activities offer children an introduction to a variety of concepts. We use concrete materials and independent activity centered games to focus on numbers, sorting, counting,classification, ordering, comparing, measuring, graphing, patterning, adding, subtracting and problem solving. Measuring tools, unifix cubes, geoboards, pattern blocks, links and many other materials are available for discovery and exploration in the classroom’s learning centers and during teacher directed games and activities. This inquiry-based learning approach to math is essential in creating mathematical thinkers in our children.
Children will be immersed in a language rich environment that will encourage them to use their language skills through interactions and conversations with their peers and their teachers. Within this relaxing and enjoyable environment, children are also encouraged to increase their verbal skills through such procedures as imitating, questioning, recalling, ordering and creating.
Our programs give each child the opportunity to develop acceptable social skills through interaction with children of similar ages. These skills are developed through both structured and unstructured activities and play. Sharing and cooperation are encouraged in each of our learning centers. Since being with other children may be a new experience for some, our teachers are always there for comforting, encouragement, advice and support.
It is important for each child to realize that he or she is a special person with unique and interesting ideas and skills. Learning center experiences enable a child to express his or her ideas and to grow and develop at his or her own pace. The materials and activities in our centers allow each child to be challenged with new concepts that are designed for success. Every new and exciting experience shows a child that they are unique, capable and successful. This in turn will help build a positive self image.
Giving children the opportunity to use their imagination is an important part of their individual cognitive development. The mind of a child is naturally open to new experiences, ideas and concepts. Fostering the individuality and creativity of each child is incorporated into each of our learning centers. Creativity can be seen in arts and crafts, block building, dramatic play, story telling, puppetry and many other types of play! This is the vehicle young children use to explore their own learning style and to discover individual strengths.
Large & Small Muscle Developement
Our indoor gymnasium and two large playgrounds allow for unlimited opportunities for large motor development. Swings, ladders, ropes, slides, sees saws, shovels, pails and plenty of space for running, skipping and playing are just some of the activities available for your child on our playgrounds. Your child also has the opportunity to exercise and enjoy music and creative movement in our indoor gymnasium. Small muscle development and motor skills are developed along with eye hand coordination through classroom activities that involve cutting, coloring, beading, lacing, tracing and working with puzzles & writing utensils.