Whole Child Learning

Play, exploration, real-life experiences, and meaningful interactions

Our curriculum is designed to nurture the whole child through hands-on learning experiences that encourage curiosity, creativity, independence, and confidence.

Our thoughtfully prepared environment supports children's growth across all areas of development while allowing them to learn at their own pace and follow their natural curiosity.

Hands-on early learning

Curriculum Focus

Growth across every area of development

Social & Emotional Development

Helping children build confidence, relationships, emotional awareness, problem-solving skills, empathy, kindness, and respect.

Language & Communication

Supporting communication through conversations, storytelling, songs, literature, and a bilingual English/Spanish environment.

Cognitive Development & Early STEM

Encouraging curiosity, early math, observation, scientific discovery, experimentation, and problem-solving.

Physical Development

Supporting fine and gross motor development through movement, outdoor play, hands-on activities, and coordination practice.

Creative Expression

Encouraging imagination and self-expression through art, music, sensory exploration, and open-ended activities.

Practical Life Skills & Independence

Helping children participate in everyday tasks, care for their environment, make choices, and build confidence.

Daily Activities

Purposeful moments throughout the day

  • Circle time
  • Story time
  • Sensory activities
  • Art and creative exploration
  • Music and movement
  • Outdoor play
  • Practical life activities
  • Science and nature exploration
  • Fine motor activities
  • Early literacy and math experiences

Daily Schedule

Minds & Hearts Daily Schedule

Arrival & Free Play (individual learning time)
Breakfast + clean up + bathroom (transition)
Outdoor play (whole group)
Morning snack + clean up + bathroom (transition)
Circle Time: greeting, calendar, weather, story (whole group)
Learning Centers: art, blocks, writing, sensory (small group)
Music & Movement: songs, dancing, instruments (whole group)
Lunch time + clean up + bathroom (transition)
Nap / Quiet Time (whole group)
Wake up + afternoon snack + clean up + bathroom (transition)
Outdoor play (whole group)
Learning centers: science, dramatic play, crafts (small group)
Free Play Time (individual learning time)
Prepare and get ready to go home (transition)

This schedule is flexible to meet the needs of each child, including children with disabilities and special health care needs. Transitions include songs, games, and visual cues. Infants and young toddlers follow their own schedule for napping, diapering, and feeding.

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Learning through play, every day

Children exploring materials
Exploration
Creative play activity
Creative Play
Preschool classroom
Preschool