Down The Rabbit Hole

From the Director:

Children soak up their surroundings without any effort made by the adults around them. We do not need to worry so much about if a child is learning but focus on what the child is learning. Maintaining an environment that is positive, creative, and safe will encourage a child to learn successful tasks, thoughts, and abilities while promoting expressions of love, care and thoughtfulness about themselves and their environment. School Aged Children's Learning Experience Children work well in small groups and can choose from a variety of projects which are designed to stimulate the imagination and engage the intellect. As mentors we will guide your child toward activities which will help them to develop reasoning abilities, life skills,and academic teachings within their capability. We will always encourage them to try new things, adapt to meet their own needs when using materials, and celebrate successes with them. Children seek to understand the universe and desire to know their place within it. They are wonderfully curious, ambitious,and ready for any new experience that they can submerse themselves in. We feel that this type of learning experience will meet the needs of each child individually and that we can help them succeed in all areas of experience.

From the Director:

Child Care Providers as Mentors. The role of mentors is one of a guide, observer and to have made the ultimate decision to stay open to the learning opportunities provided by those they are mentoring. The ultimate goal is to not intervene in the natural learning process as the child develops the skills they need to pursue learning on an individual and personal level while being encouraged to seek help in areas of need. We, as mentors, seek to maintain an atmosphere of calm order and happiness and to encourage each child in all their experiences, thus promoting self-confidence and self-worth.

School Aged Children's Learning Experience

Children work well in small groups and can choose from a variety of projects which are designed to stimulate the imagination and engage the intellect. As mentors we will guide your child toward activities which will help them to develop reasoning abilities, life skills,and academic teachings within their capability. We will always encourage them to try new things, adapt to meet their own needs when using materials, and celebrate successes with them. Children seek to understand the universe and desire to know their place within it. They are wonderfully curious, ambitious,and ready for any new experience that they can submerse themselves in. We feel that this type of learning experience will meet the needs of each child individually and that we can help them succeed in all areas of experience.

Daily life should be full of learning opportunities for children of all ages to participate in. The best forms of education should recognize each child individually, taking into consideration their personality, skills, challenges, temperament, and mood. How the lessons will be presented are in rhythm with each childâ??s own physical, mental and emotional developments; creating and inspiring enthusiasm for learning. This enthusiasm is not only desired but we believe that it is actually the foundation upon which future success of their skills will be firmly grounded upon for the rest of their life. Enthusiasm is a must for everyoneâ??s life!

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The lessons and skills will be presented in ways that respect the childâ??s free will and emotions. In presenting a lesson or skill, the child will encounter the new skill by having a mentor show them or from watching other children perform the skill during a normal day. After they have encountered the skill they will come to a point where they choose to experience the skill themselves, either with or without formal instruction from the mentor. Out of the experience thought arises within the child. Providing a child opportunity to use their own creative powers while learning will allow decision making skills to arise along with the ability to problem solve using their own strengths and intuition. Learning this way will allow the child to learn with all their capabilities, heart, and imagination working together creating a full experience that they will remember forever.

Child Care Daily Routine

This routine is a guideline of what we would like to accomplish during a day but will never be forced as an absolute. The needs of the children will be the ultimate deciding factor in the day's activities.

6:30 Drop off and quiet play
7:00 Make breakfast
7:30 Eat breakfast
8:00 Individual Activities- child chosen
10:30 Offer snack
11:00 Circle Time- Emotions, Stories, Songs, Games, Introduction to a new Experience, or other activities
11:30 Outside Play or Indoor Active Play
12:00 Lunch
12:45 Nature Study- Animals, Gardening, etc
1:15 - 3:00 Separate Activities Depending on Age

Age 2-3 Sleepy toy, mat and blanket. Lie down for story and relaxation time. Encouraged Nap Time to fall asleep to awaken naturally.

Age 4-5 Rest quietly for the story and relaxation. They can then join the others if ready or take a nap.

Age 6 and up Continue to work on lessons or skills from the Am session while others rest if they choose or be a part of the quiet time. After smaller children are asleep they will be offered instruction or opportunity for continuing skills in their ability range.

Wed - Art and History
Thurs - Reading, Writing, and Language
Fri - Science
Sat - Math
Sun - Social Studies and Geography

3:00 - 4:00 Fun time- Snack offered, games, drama, music, movement, etc

4:00 Pick-up

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Works directly with parents to address each child individually with a variety of methods.