The classroom atmosphere strives to be developmentally appropriate, encouraging individuals to grow at their own rates and according to their interests and experiences. The culturally diverse origins of the CAC kindergarten population help to reinforce respect and appreciation for individual differences while allowing each individual to become a group member. Classrooms are literature rich environments where children have access to a wide variety of reading materials. Through daily songs, poems, stories and discussions, students learn language and the skills needed to have a life-long passion for reading and writing. In math, students are active learners as they investigate, explore, think and communicate using many different materials and strategies.
Children have opportunities to write, paint, sing, act, build and create.