The House Children ages three through five years begin their primary education in The House. Developmentally appropriate practice for each child is provided in a creatively prepared learning environment that includes a dance floor, art studio, playhouse, music room, post office, loft, and The Big Boat. The learning environment extends outside to include an expansive playground, a waterfall, sand beach, cabin, covered wagon, gardens, and nature trails. An integrated literature-based reading program utilizes phonics to enhance the language skills of our youngest children.
All children participate in a daily program of music, dance, art, and journaling.
Our small classes provide warm and caring relationships necessary for the individual attention each child needs. Our professional, caring Early Childhood faculty have backgrounds in Montessori and Reggio Emilia and work to integrate the most creative, appropriate projects and lessons on a daily basis. Pre-literacy and literacy programs such as Storybook Journey and Daily Plans provide a multitude of opportunities for students in The House. In the Early Childhood art studio this year, we are using the Reggio Emilia approach to art. It was named by Newsweek magazine as the outstanding pre-school in the world, and has it's own traveling exhibit of children's work called The Hundred Languages of Children.