Philosophy

Did you know that a child’s subconscious mind is mostly developed before age 8? And that 90% of brain growth occurs before kindergarten? This means that the things we say and do with our children in their early years is literally programming the voice in their heads- for the rest of their lives.

We believe that teaching self esteem through meaningful responsibility, independence through trial and error, empathy through example and guided interaction, and fostering emotional regulation are some of the most critical elements of early childhood education.

As such, we take the time in our day to stop and solve problems, address the root causes of behaviors, and teach tools for coping with all of life’s challenges. We exercise radical honesty, holding ourselves to the same standard of integrity we hope to instill in our little ones.

We constantly consider and adapt to the developmental and emotional needs of each individual student when choosing our activities. We may be practicing handwriting daily— but our worksheets will include themes such as naming our emotions, learning personal boundaries, telling stories to process experience, and reinforcing strong morals.

Our children are like sponges, so we make sure that they are soaking up critical skills for human interaction that will serve them their whole lives through. You can always retake a math test… But you can never recapture the breathtaking impact of the early developmental years!