• Our foundational goal is that every child develops a love of school, trust in their teachers and classmates, and pride in their ability to be a successful student and friend.

• Our learning approach is highly interactive and capitalizes on the exploratory tendencies of 4 and 5 year olds. Because we believe our world is full of wonder and learning is an adventure, we engage their persistent questions, passionate emotions, busy hands and wandering feet, and help them to apply these strengths to the appropriate time, place, and activity. 

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• Rather than confine academics to worksheets and desk work, we integrate classroom concepts with real world exploration. Through frequent outdoor “expeditions” in our surrounding neighborhood, we examine how letters, numbers, shapes, and concepts are used in our everyday lives.

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• Our aim is to provide opportunities for meaningful work, self-expression, and collaboration. Through short and long-term projects, children construct their ideas, reflect on their work, revise their thinking, and present their creations to others.

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• Our students understand that the best learning environment takes into account safety, respect for self and others, and consideration of the needs of those around them. Some classmates enjoy working independently and prefer quiet and contained spaces, while others find themselves in the thick of group activity. Making room for our diverse strengths, personalities, and experiences supports a dynamic classroom community.

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• We regularly share stories of people in varying contexts around our city and world. By including many voices in our classroom, be it from books, guest speakers, or our NannyBoo Pre-K families, we continually experience the uniqueness of every person, family, context, and culture, and gain a greater appreciation of ourselves and others.