About our program
The Edgewood House School was founded
to provide children, teachers and families a child-centered, extended
day preschool program in an intimate small group environment. We
operate under a family child care license through the Department of
Social Services Community Care Licensing. We are a community of
teachers, parents and children; a concentrated effort to bring together
all the best practices for play based learning the early childhood
field has to offer. Our indoor and outdoor environments are equally
accessible throughout our program day. The primary goal for our
preschool program is to provide a philosophically balanced approach to
early childhood education, teaching and parenting. We present learning
concepts through hands-on exploration of the world around us;
introducing children to academic concepts within a non-competitive,
developmentally appropriate environment. The afternoon program provides
a family style school-age program with plenty of time for play, help
with homework and friendship.
Edgewood House Core Values
Respecting and recognizing each individual
Mutual respect, honesty and personal responsibility are key elements as we work to build a community of learners.
Constructivist approach
Attention
to each child acknowledges the uniqueness and developmental level of
that individual; building upon strengths to progress to the next stage
of maturation.
Meaningful, relevant curriculum
A
"training ground for real life"; EHS encourages each child to become a
self-directed, thinking, lifetime learner through developing their own
interests.
Interdisciplinary Learning
Learning focuses
on the whole child: social, emotional, physical, sensory and academic
development are of equal importance. We strive to provide learning
through multiple modalities; capitalizing on each child's uniquesness.
Exploration indoors and outdoors are equally important.
Parent-teacher partnership
Parents
and teachers are partners who work together to foster optimal
development of all children in our community. We treat everyone's
growth and development with sensitivity and confidentiality.
Growth and assessment
The
process of observation and documentation is ongoing, designed to
recognize individual growth and change. Portfolios documenting
development are integral to our process of assessment.
Community building and family style learning
Building
a community of learners, who share strengths, accept support and
communicate ideas without competition is a primary focus. Our mixed age
grouping encourages mentoring, modeling, caring, independence and
empathy; allowing siblings and different age friends to attend and grow
together.
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