Ages 6 weeks- 12 months
Infants
During their first 12 months, infants learn, change, and grow quickly. There are distinct differences in developmental milestones between younger and older infants. This growth can be challenging to plan for when you have very young, immobile infants, as well as those who are older and have a bit more independence and mobility. We plan activities for infants of different developmental levels and expose them to engaging activities and interactions with their important caregiver who focuses on relationships at the heart of learning and growth.
Ages 12 to 24 months
Younger Toddlers
The ages of 12 to 24 months bring about a flurry of activity, movement, language, and initial steps of independence as young toddlers continue their growth and learning. Everything is new and exciting, or a bit challenging and frustrating to toddlers. We include practical, concrete learning opportunities for young toddlers while accessesing if each child is at their developmental level. We offer custom learning oppurtunities as much as we can. We focus on building practical skills, language, social and emotional learning – all with relationship-focused teaching and care at the heart.
Ages 2-3 years
Older toddlers
“I’m 2 now!” From 24 to 36 months, older toddlers show more and more independence when they have opportunities to do things for themselves and have logical consequences. Older toddlers are learning from their behaviors and choices, trying lots of new things, getting messy, and learning how to clean up. The “I” is strong with older toddlers as they begin friendships, strengthen relationships with teachers and other important adults, learn how to talk and communicate in more sophisticated ways, and have many chances to try experiences and activities under the supportive connection with the educators – their teachers! We focus on scaffolding children’s learning, interactions and ways to build children’s knowledge, and giving children choices and options to empower them.
Ages 3 - 4 Years
Preschool
Three-year-olds are able to solve more and more problems, figure out unique ways to do something, and want to find out why – a lot! Our educators become a strong model, allowing children time to try and work through challenges while the teachers ask important questions or provide support to children’s learning. Children’s skills in all developmental areas grow with these continued opportunities to be actively engaged in their learning. We provide quarterly benchmarks to help you stay focused on age-appropriate growth and excited learners.
Ages 4 and 5 year olds (until kindergarten)
PreK
Four-year and five year olds continue building on the skills they learned in preschool, building layers of learning and knowledge through practice and novel opportunities – all provided by our educators as their trusted model and guide. Some concepts previously introduced become easily understood due to continued hands-on learning and repeated opportunities to learn and practice. Children’s development of language grows into more understanding of early reading and writing, in preparation for kindergarten.Our teachers introduce concepts in ways that make sense to the concrete mind of a pre-kindergartner. Through active learning and your supportive bond and scaffolding, pre-kindergartners build confidence, learn with their whole bodies, and thrive in a predictable, stable classroom environment where they can be independent and trusted learners.
Kindergarten- 13 years old
School Age
Our school age program offers Before/After school kids a safe, encouraging and supportive environment. We offer homework support opportunities during the school year with a small curriculum that helps support learning and build character through different planned activities. We provide transportation to and from the following PVUSD elementary schools:
-Desert Cove
-Larkspur
-Hidden Hills
-Mercury Mine
-Indian Bend
Ages : 5 years - 13 years
Camps (Summer and breaks)
Our summer program is jam packed with field trips throughout each week, themed curriculum that builds character, community and provides extra support with the fundamentals to keep their young minds growing and challenged with inspiration.
