Music and Creative Movement
We understand the need for young children to move while enjoying music. Our music teacher provides weekly opportunities for special music and movement activities to enhance the daily music activities provided by the classroom teachers. Each classroom has musical instruments which the children can choose to play.

Physical Education
We are very fortunate to be able to provide the children with many different indoor and outdoor areas for their gross motor development. Our 19,000 square foot gymnastics facility and our indoor playground have a variety of mats and gym equipment so children can climb, jump, roll, crawl and gallop through different obstacle courses.

Our outdoor playgrounds include a large gross-motor structure, a well-equipped sandbox, a tricycle area, two play houses, a castle, lawn mowers, a train and a grassy area where children can run with friends.


Circle Time
This activity is a great opportunity for "togetherness" for children and teachers. At circle, the children are encouraged to listen, talk, share, sing and enjoy each others company. In addition to discussing the day and month, the weather and choosing jobs for the day, there are finger plays, rhyming games, discussions, musical band parades, guessing games, etc. Everyday the teachers will choose special books from our extensive library to read to the children.

Snack
We encourage healthy nutrition at school and snack is the perfect time to demonstrate healthy eating. Teachers sit with children to model and promote good manners and friendly conversation. Children hand out napkins, cups and snack which reinforces cooperative effort and responsibility.

Enrichment
We welcome special visitors to our school as part of our enriched curriculum. A magician, naturalist, sea life expert, mad scientist, storyteller, petting zoo, Westchester Philharmonic and Theatre Works are just some of the special activities we offer to allow children to become more aware of and interact with their world.

Family Involvement – Communication
We welcome parents to come in to read a story, help with a project, share an occupation, play an instrument or join in on play. We recognize that when family is involved in their child’s education, their experience becomes more meaningful. There is clear, constant and friendly communication between the teachers and the families. Phone call and visits are always welcomed.

Science/Math
The children visit our science and math room twice a week. It contains a large aquarium, many plants, science experiments, math games, science books, etc. The children will discover and predict through real life observations. Early understanding of math concepts and exposure to hands-on science activities help set a strong foundation for future learning in math and science.

Language Skills
Language skills are developed during all of our different and varied activities. The children are encouraged to listen and talk individually as well as in a group. The teachers listen to the children with great respect so the children understand that what they have to say is very important.

Cooking
The children measure, pour, mix, stir and create delicious treats as they learn about cause and effect and new vocabulary words. Of course, they get to eat their delicious creations too.