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| Canyon Rim Children's Center has four classrooms, each
providing programs tailored to those child's
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Fish Class |
Caterpillar Class |
Fish Class |
Butterfly Class |
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We have chosen this approach
because we feel children learn best when they participate in
the learning process. Children are more readily engaged if the
curriculum emerges from curiosity and experiences that
interest them, as opposed to a standardized
curriculum.
We are dedicated to the individuality of children and we
believe in meeting the needs of the whole child. Our
goal is to co-explore the learning experiences with the
children, to promote ideas and problem solving. Through these
goals we can focus on the continuous process of meeting the
individual social, emotional, physical and cognitive needs of
each
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Our activities and room structure reflect our
philosophy. Just as the social, emotional, physical and
cognitive development of a child overlaps and intertwines, so
do the activities and arrangement of the room. The physical
environment of each classroom embodies a sense of beauty with
a soft home- like atmosphere. This type of environment is
specifically designed to enhance a child’s learning through
comfort and exploration. Important self-help skills are taught
by teaching the children to care for our beautiful classrooms
and the materials in them. The room encourages independence
and creativity. The children move freely throughout
different learning centers and may use the materials to meet
their needs. Respect for each other and the environment
is always stressed. Each child has the opportunity to
create, explore, problem solve and learn interpersonal skills
with a variety of hands-on
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A full curriculum is offered each day in the areas of
art, music, math, language, science, dramatic play, fine and
gross motor activities. Much of our curriculum is
inspired by preschools in Reggio Emilia, Italy. Through
this curriculum, we encourage children to express their ideas
and insights during many different learning experiences.
Elaborate and complex projects emerge from the ideas of the
children and can extend over long periods of time. The
teachers document the children’s experiences in order to
illustrate their ideas and the progression of their learning.
In allowing children extensive time for exploration, as well
as, demonstrating respect for their ideas, awareness and
knowledge of the world around them is
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