The Foundation for Learning emphasizes structure and academics, and constant mental stimulation. Because we have a low teacher to student ratio, our children are given a great deal of one on one attention and help.
Each classroom at The Foundation for Learning has its own computer station. Children learn how to use the computer while playing on them. While playing at enjoyable games, children at the same time learn basic computer skills, keyboard knowledge and pre-school academic content.
Children are encouraged to be silly as well as creative as they dance and sing to a variety of musical numbers geared for kids. Our dance and music classes are taught by specialists who are brought in to teach those subjects.
In our center based classrooms at The Foundation For Learning, each child moves freely around the classroom. Some of the centers at the school include
Because our teachers are trained to talk with the children about their play, their environment is language rich. We label all centers with both words and pictures. As the children mature, they learn first from real objects, then pictures, and then letter and word recognition. In many of the learning centers there are writing materials where children make their first efforts at learning to write.
In order to learn and to understand other people, children need to know how to listen. As the teachers listen to the children in an accepting and nurturing manner, children learn to listen to each other and to themselves.
By learning to listen, our students learn about their feelings and about social interaction. By learning to first listen and then question, they develop the critical ability to challenge what is said and to evaluate the information they receive.
At the learning center, children learn gross and fine motor skills. Our staff constantly presents kids with tasks requiring the use of emerging motor skills in the centers as well as on the playground.
The teachers send out every other month a newsletter explaining what your child is working on daily. Each week the staff focus on a main theme in each class and within that week all academic skills are based around that main theme. The teacher plans many educational lessons as an extension of the main theme.
The Foundation For Learning is a well rounded, safe environment with caring teachers and assistants. You will always find a familiar smiling face at The Foundation For Learning. We encourage you to come in and seen The Foundation For Learning in action. Please call the office at 860-430-1665 or use our contact us form to make an appointment.
We'll be delighted by your visit.