Our Curriculum

Our curriculum is Play-based and addresses 9 developmental areas. Play-based learning is an educational approach that incorporates play as a central component of the learning process. For children to benefit from a play-based curriculum, it’s important that educators incorporate all the elements of play-based learning. They include:

Literacy

Early literacy is what children know about reading and writing before they actually learn to read and write. It is not teaching reading, drilling or using flashcards. Instead, it is laying the foundation, so that your child has the necessary skills when they are developmentally ready to read.

Language

The best way to encourage your child’s language development is to do a lot of talking together about things that interest your child. It’s all about following your child’s lead as they show you what they’re interested in by waving, babbling or using words

Mathematics

Math is an important part of learning for children in the early years because it provides vital life skills. Even in the early years, mathematics helps children problem solve, measure and develop their own spatial awareness, along with how to use and understand shapes.

Science/ Technology

Science encourages and teaches children how to discover and wonder about everything in the world around them. Scientific thinking and the desire to explore and investigate can be used to your advantage in the classroom. You can use children’s natural curiosity to teach any one of your curricula learning intentions. We incorporate S.T.E.A.M activities and experiments to enhance our students explorative curiosities.

Arts

Art is a language that allows us to express and develop our ideas and emotions; artistic activities are full of processes that help us to grow and stimulate our creativity while nurturing the soul. When children are exposed to any artistic activity the brain is stimulated from sounds, movements, colors and sizes; neural connections increase and the brain is exercised and strengthened.

Physical Education

From kicking and squirming, to holding objects, crawling and standing, the development of fine and gross motor skills starts in the early years. Fine motor refers to small muscle’s groups, including hands, wrists, fingers, feet and toes. We offer yoga sessions as a part of our physical activities.

Cognitive

 It is the development of knowledge, skills, problem solving and dispositions, which help children to think about and understand the world around them.

Social Emotional

Recognizing if someone is sad, and asking if they’re ok. Expressing yourself with your friends in a different way than with your parents. Understanding your thoughts and feelings and being able to relate to others. We practice mindfulness strategies to help them become more aware and conscious of how to cope and process their emotions.

Social Studies

Through the social studies, children explore and ask questions about social systems, the abstract societal norms and values affecting human relationships and interactions in everyday life.

Our Programs

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Emerging
Explorers

Emerging Explorers

18 – 24 months

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Explorer’s Early Preschool

2 – 3 Years Old

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Discovery
Preschool

Discovery Preschool

3 – 4 Years Old

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Pre-Kindergarten/ Kindergarten

4 – 5 Years Old

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The Learning Zone Afterschool Program

The Learning Zone
Afterschool Program

5 – 10 Years Old

Our Curriculum

Our curriculum is Play-based and addresses 9 developmental areas. Play-based learning is an educational approach that incorporates play as a central component of the learning process. For children to benefit from a play-based curriculum, it’s important that educators incorporate all the elements of play-based learning. With a combination of small group, large group and individual learning experiences in our childcare classrooms, our curriculum targets these 9 essential developmental areas.

Literacy (1)

Literacy

Early literacy is what children know about reading and writing before they learn to read and write. It is not teaching reading, drilling, or using flashcards. Instead, it is laying the foundation, so that your child has the necessary skills when they are developmentally ready to read.

Language (1)

Language

The best way to encourage your child’s language development is to do a lot of talking together about things that interest your child. It’s all about following your child’s lead as they show you what they’re interested in by waving, babbling or using words.

Mathematics (1)

Mathematics

Math is an important part of learning for children in the early years because it provides vital life skills. Even in the early years, mathematics helps children problem solve, measure, and develop their own spatial awareness, along with how to use and understand shapes.

Science (1)

Science/ Technology

Science encourages and teaches children how to discover and wonder about everything in the world around them.  We incorporate S.T.E.A.M activities and experiments to enhance our students’ explorative curiosities.

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Arts

Art is a language that allows us to express and develop our ideas and emotions; artistic activities are full of processes that help us to grow and stimulate our creativity while nurturing the soul. When children are exposed to any artistic activity the brain is stimulated from sounds, movements, colors, and sizes; neural connections increase, and the brain is exercised and strengthened.

Physical Education (1)

Physical Education

The development of fine and gross motor skills starts in the early years. Fine motor refers to small muscle’s groups, including hands, wrists, fingers, feet and toes. We offer yoga sessions as a part of our physical activities.

Cognitive (2)

Cognitive

It is the development of knowledge, skills, problem solving and dispositions, which help children to think about and understand the world around them.

Social Emotional (1)

Social Emotional

Our curriculum helps children to understand your thoughts and feelings and being able to relate to others. We practice mindfulness strategies to help them become more aware and conscious of how to cope and process their emotions.

Social Studies (1)

Social Studies

Through the social studies, children explore and ask questions about social systems, the abstract societal norms and values affecting human relationships and interactions in everyday life.

Enrichment Programs

Variety of Sports

Variety of
Sports

Spanish

Sign Language

Sign
Language

Dance and Mindfulness Yoga

Daycare Hours

The hours of operation for Kinder Joy Learning Academy will be Monday-Friday from 6:30am to 5:00 pm. Each day your child MUST BE SIGNED IN/OUT by an authorized adult. We require an authorized adult accompany each child in and out of the building and deliver the child to a staff member on duty. Please make sure the classroom teacher is AWARE of your child’s arrival when dropping them off and DEPARTURE when leaving.

Cut-off Times

We ask that your child is present everyday by the CUT OFF time of 9:00 am unless otherwise discussed in advance with administration staff of any appointments that child will be attending. Any time after 9am, ex. 9:01am, your child will NOT be accepted! When attending appointments, we ask that you call to let us know if the child will be returning after appointment so they can be included in the meal count. Our cut off time ensures daily schedules and classroom routines run smooth and the learning process is not disrupted.