About KinderPlace

 

Kinderplace is an inclusive program geared to the needs of the children within it. It is a carefully planned program with a balance between individual developmental needs and the needs of the entire group. As the children play together they learn how much they have in common, and their similarities become more important than their differences. We believe in offering a program rich in play and social experiences, where all children are able to make choices, explore, participate, and learn. Children with varied ages and developmental levels are mixed together in each class group. It is a play-based learning environment that focuses on child development.

 

Children attending Kinderplace Preschool are given the opportunity, through play, to learn all of the kindergarten readiness skills. They are given the time, space, materials, and freedom to investigate, manipulate, problem-solve, and create. The Early Childhood Educators follow the child’s lead as to interests, extend his/her play when necessary, and provide more challenge once a skill has been mastered.

 

We have a strong team of specialized early educators who work in partnership with the intervention teams to infuse developmental practice into our Early Years programming. This includes focus on: 

• parent education on development and play

• tracking growth in creative capacity

• social emotional growth and the mechanics of learning kindness

• implementation of the Safe Spaces bullying prevention program

• minute to minute use and philosophy of play-based learning