Our Teaching Approach is eclectic, utilizing the best of what is known today in the field of Early childhood education, including creative curriculum, NYC Common Core Standards,
and early learn nyc.
The philosophy of SCAN LaGuardia House Nursery @ East River is to maintain and operate a educational program for those children and families who require and are eligible for services under the ACS/ACD and DOE guidelines. The center's ultimate goal is to to offer a program of daily activities designed to enhance the physical, emotional, social, and intellectual as well as the well being of the children entrusted to our care.
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The mission at SCAN LaGuardia House Nursery @ East River is to provide your child with a comprehensive Early Childhood Education program that will meet your child's needs as well as your family. The program will make every effort to maintain the child in a safe and nurturing environment while attempting to promote positive development and learning skills for your child's future following the NYC Common Core and Early Learn NYC regulations along with
Creative Curriculum. |
1. We emphasize the importance of observing the children and following their "sensitive" periods when they are most receptive to learning. If a child shows an early interest in learning to read, we have the resources to make it happen. We believe there is no arbitrary age for reading acquisition. Using the child's cue as our guide, we avoid pressure in any direction. Children must grow and learn at their own pace.
2. We believe learning and play should be integrated. Phonics, for example, is taught through many songs, and games. Science is introduced with hands-on activities.
3. We believe in learning through discovery with sand and water projects, play with blocks, large-scale art, easel and finger-painting.
4. We respond to the children's need for independence. They want to do things for themselves, real things, adult things. We provide opportunities for pouring their own juice from small pitchers, preparing the fruits and vegetables for their snack, hanging up their own coats on special hooks at their level, washing tables and chairs, and choosing their own materials from low open shelves.
5. We organize the classroom for individual as well as group work. We never insist that children join a group activity. Their right to work alone is respected. Children will join in groups when they are ready. They need to see themselves first as empowered, accomplishing individuals. Here at school, they do have ample opportunity to participate in group activities during outdoor play, in rhythm and circle games and during snack time.
6. We favor inter-aging. Mixed-age groups provide the most natural setting for socialization. Younger children see the older ones as models. Older children have the opportunity to help the younger ones, building their own competence and self esteem.
7. One of our primary objectives is to help the children create a calm, cooperative classroom. We incorporate strategies that lead to mutual respect - teachers respecting children and children respecting one another. The concept of sharing is a learned skill. Through practice, they gradually understand that others have rights too.
8. Above all we aim to create an atmosphere of fun - a happy, secure place where children want to be.
2. We believe learning and play should be integrated. Phonics, for example, is taught through many songs, and games. Science is introduced with hands-on activities.
3. We believe in learning through discovery with sand and water projects, play with blocks, large-scale art, easel and finger-painting.
4. We respond to the children's need for independence. They want to do things for themselves, real things, adult things. We provide opportunities for pouring their own juice from small pitchers, preparing the fruits and vegetables for their snack, hanging up their own coats on special hooks at their level, washing tables and chairs, and choosing their own materials from low open shelves.
5. We organize the classroom for individual as well as group work. We never insist that children join a group activity. Their right to work alone is respected. Children will join in groups when they are ready. They need to see themselves first as empowered, accomplishing individuals. Here at school, they do have ample opportunity to participate in group activities during outdoor play, in rhythm and circle games and during snack time.
6. We favor inter-aging. Mixed-age groups provide the most natural setting for socialization. Younger children see the older ones as models. Older children have the opportunity to help the younger ones, building their own competence and self esteem.
7. One of our primary objectives is to help the children create a calm, cooperative classroom. We incorporate strategies that lead to mutual respect - teachers respecting children and children respecting one another. The concept of sharing is a learned skill. Through practice, they gradually understand that others have rights too.
8. Above all we aim to create an atmosphere of fun - a happy, secure place where children want to be.