We come from the philosophy that children are open and eager learners who realize their potential through play. As such, we believe that our children should sing, dance, imagine, paint, bake, and laugh their way through preschool and into kindergarten. The early years should be fun, hands-on, and sometimes messy. Young children learn best when their environment allows for intuitive, self-led exploration and discovery. Play is the developmentally appropriate pathway for children to begin a life of joyful learning.
This goal is achieved through a combination of self-directed and teacher-guided activities. Our curriculum promotes language development, emerging numeracy, pre-reading and pre-writing skills. Each year, we develop a theme-based program which introduces our students to the realms of science, art, literature, music, and the diverse and culturally rich world around them—all in a hands-on way. Opportunities for imaginative play abound.
This goal is achieved through a combination of self-directed and teacher-guided activities. Our curriculum promotes language development, emerging numeracy, pre-reading and pre-writing skills. Each year, we develop a theme-based program which introduces our students to the realms of science, art, literature, music, and the diverse and culturally rich world around them—all in a hands-on way. Opportunities for imaginative play abound.
Photo credit: Community Playthings
Community is important. Whether through a walking trip to the firehouse to learn about fire safety, a jaunt to Merritt Bookstore to meet a children’s author, or hosting a visit from our animal friends at the Trevor Zoo we explore all that Millbrook has to offer. We value service in our curriculum and exercise this as we participate in collections supporting social services and local food pantry drives. Families as well as siblings are always welcome at special occasions. We believe that the ability to connect strengthens our sense of community and makes our program unique.
