Our
Early Childhood Programs attend to children’s unfolding
capacities and awakening interests and meet their deep devotion
for life with a gentle, loving environment. We offer rhythm
and balance in daily and weekly plans, and opportunities
to work out social interactions in a safe setting. Our programs
provide the foundation for developing creative thinking
and sound character through activity, imitation and imaginative
play.
CRICKET ON THE HEARTH
Children
from three months to three years old and their parents are
welcome to Cricket on the Hearth, a faculty led parent-toddler
group. There is companionship, conversation, and support
for parents, and simple craft activities, snacks, songs,
rhymes, stories and plenty of play, both indoors and out,
for all. Groups meet weekly, for fourteen to sixteen week
sessions throughout the school year.
Our nursery and
kindergarten programs provide a home-like setting that also
offers a rich exposure to language and culture through play,
creative and practical activity, daily stories, songs and
poems.These
experiences encourage the unfolding of the imagination,
providing a foundation for subsequent creative and insightful
thinking.
Because
young children are so quick to imitate and absorb their
surroundings, special care is given to create a play environment
that is beautiful, unhurried and serene.Through the teacher's gentle guidance,
a balance is achieved between more active pursuits such
as imaginative play, singing, circle games, cooking, baking,
and outdoor play, and more receptive, quiet activities such
as listening to stories, drawing or painting.Similarly, children are able to experience
both the pleasures of solitary play and the rewards of being
part of a group.A
sense of wonder and whole-hearted participation in the surrounding
world are both the special virtues of young children and
the aims of the preschool program.
AFTERCARE
PROGRAM
Aftercare is
available for children age 4 and up from 12:15 to 2:50 p.m.
Monday through Friday.Parents may choose aftercare days that
work best for their schedules.Children who stay for aftercare have playtime, brown
bag lunch, rest, and outdoor play.
Our
Early Childhood Programs attend to children’s unfolding
capacities and awakening interests and meet their deep devotion
for life with a gentle, loving environment. We offer rhythm
and balance in daily and weekly plans, and opportunities
to work out social interactions in a safe setting. Our programs
provide the foundation for developing creative thinking
and sound character through activity, imitation and imaginative
play. 
Children
from three months to three years old and their parents are
welcome to Cricket on the Hearth, a faculty led parent-toddler
group. There is companionship, conversation, and support
for parents, and simple craft activities, snacks, songs,
rhymes, stories and plenty of play, both indoors and out,
for all. Groups meet weekly, for fourteen to sixteen week
sessions throughout the school year.
Because
young children are so quick to imitate and absorb their
surroundings, special care is given to create a play environment
that is beautiful, unhurried and serene.