What we believe

At Knowledge Garden we are committed to high–quality and best-practices in early childhood education. Accordingly, we conform to industry standards set by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Knowledge Garden strives to create a communal environment where our children will be amazed, enlivened, and overjoyed each day.

Our program focuses on developing the whole child, with a particular emphasis on developing each child’s social–emotional skills. A child’s social–emotional development is as important as his/her brain and physical development. It is his/her desire to connect with others that motivates learning, drive to communicate, connect with others, resolve conflict, and cope with challenges. This gives the child the confidence s/he needs to reach goals, and the ability to persist in the face of difficulty. Like other important milestones babies and toddlers achieve in the first three years— such as walking and talking–developing social–emotional skills takes times, practice, and lots of patience from parents and caregivers.

Following a constructivist approach to teaching and learning, we believe that these important developmental tasks happen naturally through free play and appropriate adult intervention. Through play, children become more independent and more confident. Play helps increase attention spans, develops physical abilities, and improves skill at manipulating objects (fine and gross motor development).

"Peas in a Pod" Infants (age 6 weeks to 12 mos.)
The infant child sets his/her own schedule for feeding, diapering, sleeping and play. Through self–directed free movement, infants will develop motor skills and perceptual capacities with appropriate intervention and coddling from nurturing primary caregivers. Infants will learn by experiencing their environment through their senses and caring relationships with the adults around them that will ensure the each child’s individual needs are met. Mobile infants will learn to explore their environment through free play as they develop language, independence skills and awareness of his/her environment.

"Springing Sprouts"Toddlers (age 1yrs to 2 yrs)
Toddlers are encouraged to explore and play and practice newly acquired skills to enhance physical growth, cognitive skills, social interactions, independence and personal care skills and communication. A variety of simple toys and materials are introduced into the classroom to cater to the toddler’s ability to be creative and imaginative. The toddler schedule is comprised of opportunities for play as well as times to eat, rest, play outdoors, and interact in small group setting. The toddler caregivers will provide support to children and parents when a child shows self–interest in toilet training.

"Learning Lilies" Preschoolers (age 3yrs)
Children are provided opportunities to demonstrate and practice newly acquired skills cognitive and social skills. Sharing books, telling stories, singing songs, talking to one another, or pointing out, naming objects, painting, drawing or picking up things serve a purpose. Through fun and play, they are learning key scientific concepts, such as what sinks and floats; mathematical concepts, including how to balance blocks to build a tower; and literacy skills, such as trying out new vocabulary or storytelling skills as children "act out" different roles. These activities help develop hand muscles and coordination— emphasis on language, readiness skills, small muscle skills (fine motor), large motor skills (movement), problem–solving skills, conflict resolution and social interaction (play) with others.

Good to Greatness in Parenting
Are you a good parent or a great parent? At Knowledge Garden we strongly believe in the importance of parental involvement in early learning— as a matter of fact, it is a requirement that our parent clients agree to become active partners. Knowledge Garden provides a series of options for working parents to become involved in their child’s development and Center’s operations through volunteering, observations, storytelling and cultural exchange sharing. Additionally, Knowledge Garden provides a series of parenting workshops designed to build a high–level of awareness amongst parent’s about the physical, cognitive and social developmental needs of their children. Medical and clinical experts occasionally lead parent workshops on the following topics:

• Brain development
• Temperament and positive behavior support
• Nutrition
• Childhood illness

Parents Day Out Program
Our parent’s day out program is designed for parents who need care on Saturdays. This is a fun day packed with exciting activities. Our families can enroll their children with peace of mind that they are receiving quality care.