Children’s House
Hands are the most important tools for helping children learn at this stage. Children need the freedom to move, build, deconstruct, and manipulate different objects and materials as they encounter the world. The Children’s House curriculum also provides guidance on navigating social situations, practicing respect and compassion, and participating in groups.
Our goal for children at this stage is to increase their concentration skills, refine and expand on their previous knowledge, and help them develop the social and emotional skills to nurture themselves and their community.
Quick Facts
Ages
About 3 to 6 years
Classrooms
Four
Teachers
Eight
Third-Year (Extended Day) Hours
8:10-8:30 a.m. drop-off; 3:00 p.m. pickup. Late Day is available until 5:30 p.m.
First- and Second-Year Hours
8:10-8:30 a.m. drop-off; 12:00 p.m. pickup. After School is available until 3 or 5:30 p.m.
Curriculum
Practical Life
Children learn everyday skills through a variety of activities, such as caring for plants and preparing food. These also help them develop self-esteem, concentration, and independence.
Senses
Children use and interact with materials that engage each one of their senses. This helps them develop their vocabulary, become more perceptive, and learn about other subjects (such as biology).
Language
We foster children’s fascination for language by helping them learn and improve their vocabulary and reading ability at every opportunity. We give them precise names for objects, use a phonics-based approach to reading, and teach them how to use language for self-expression.
Mathematics
We teach children about numbers, decimals, and mathematical operations by illustrating them through concrete experiences. For example, they may manipulate rods and beads to understand numbers or learn fractions using real materials.
Culture
A range of cultural subjects are integrated throughout the core curriculum. These include geography, history, biology, botany, zoology, art, and music. Children learn about all of these through activities that emphasize exploration and experimentation.
“…there's always fun work on the shelves and my teachers are kind to me. I like doing the continents and human body puzzles and doing my class jobs like sweeping.”
— Children’s House student