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Curriculum Philosophy

All of our Curriculums here at Weston Learning Academy are based on the philosophy that children learn best through hands-on activities that address the needs of the whole child. This is why we have enhanced our self developed curriculum with HighReach®. Each High Reach Learning curriculum reflects the belief that children need a balance of child-initiated and teacher-facilitated activities each day. This approach reflects the beliefs of Jean Piaget, Erik Erikson, Lev Vygotsky, David Ausubel, and Jerome Bruner. HighReach Learning also reviews state and national standards for early childhood education and takes into account when planning curriculum. Themes are used to introduce information and learning takes place as a child explores and manipulates real objects and events.

Toddlers (12 – 24 months)

Music and art activities
Creative hands-on activities
Outside play in brightly colored, fenced-in outdoor play area
Focus on building vocabulary, developing muscle skills and engaging in creative expression
6:1 child / teacher ratio
Daily observation sheets detail activities, meals and milestones

Terrific Twos (25 – 36 months)

Potty training
Sensory stimulation with art projects and block games
Math and Reading
Outside play with supervised activity and motor skills
Daily observation sheets detail activities, meals and milestones
Low student/teacher ratios

Pre-School 3-4 (3 to 4 years)

Building language, phonics and rhyming
Counting, sequencing and problem-solving
Enhancing social skills with special group activities
Supervised outdoor play time
Low student/teacher ratios

Pre-K 4-5 (4 to 5 years)

Building school readiness with creative learning tools
Three hours of learning including math and reading lessons
Enhancing social skills with group activities
Supervised outdoor play time
Introduction to computers in computer lab
Low student/teacher ratios