Our Philosophy
Our Directors have background in Elementary Education, Montessori Education, working with children with Exceptionalities, and are continually learning. We use these elements and ideologies to form our principles and practices in our daycare in a Christ centered way: children are capable, independent, creative, and learn through play!
Importance of Play
"Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children, play is serious learning." - Fred Rogers
We believe that children learn through play! We incorporate child led activities and free play with teacher led activities into our daily schedule. The children build relationships, social skills and communication skills, fine motor skills, problem solving skills, enhance creativity, and learn mathematical concepts.
Montessori Method
"Children have an absorbent mind. They absorb knowledge from the environment without fatigue"
- Maria Montessori
We do not claim to be a Montessori daycare, but we do use elements from Maria Montessori's method! We embody the ideology that children are smart, independent, are absorbing everything, crave order, and need to interact with their natural environment. We follow the lead of the child to indicate what we will present to them as they are ready for new challenges.
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Looking for a Montessori Preschool? Click here to see a local one!
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Read "The Montessori Toddler" by Simone Davis for some inspiration.
Importance of Nature
“In nature, children learn to take risks, overcome fears, make new friends, regulate emotions, and create imaginary worlds.”
― Angela J. Hanscom
Kids Campus embraces the benefits that children receive from being outside! Children strengthen their gross motor skills, gain confidence, enhance their health, and expand their imagination through play. ​
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Book for further reading: "Balanced and Barefoot" and "The Danish Way of Parenting"
