Summit School Early Learning Center uses researched-based
methods to provide a developmentally appropriate program for each
child.
Curriculum goals address learning in all
developmental areas, including physical, social, emotional, language,
aesthetic and cognitive development for language arts, math, science,
social studies and fine arts.
A variety of strategies are used to help children
develop math, science and social studies concepts, including concrete
problems, block construction, measurement activities, cooking,
classification and environmental observations, such as weather and
bugs.
Adults read to children every day. Language and
literacy skills are developed through meaningful experiences, such as
telling stories; reading stories and poems; dictating stories; seeing
print in use; participating in dramatic play; communicating informally;
and experimenting with writing, drawing, copying and inventive
spelling.
Fine- and gross-motor skills are developed through
play activities. Fine-motor skill activities include pegboards,
stringing beads, construction sets, puzzles, drawing, painting,
sculpting and cutting. Gross-motor skill activities include balancing,
running and jumping. Children have opportunity throughout the day to
move freely, using large muscles within indoor and outdoor activity
areas.
Self-help skills are developed through a variety
of activities, including dressing, toileting, serving, eating, brushing
teeth, washing hands and helping to pick up toys and activities.
Self-confidence and positive learning experiences
are built by encouraging children to accomplish meaningful tasks and to
help them participate in learning successful experiences.
