Little Angels Nursery

Here at Little Angels Preschool ...

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We believe each child is born with a special gift that makes them a unique individual. We see children as strong, creative, and rich in potential especially in their connection with those around them. Exploring children can develop their full potential by providing a safe, loving, open ended and exploration home-like environment that encourages them to grow to be confident, caring, and successful. Our goal is to document the children's journey in growth and learning and support them daily with their physical, social, emotional and cognitive development.

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As a school we adopt various early childhood philosophies to create an exemplary program. 

• Reggio Emilia's Philosophy which on three main points

  • The Child

    • Children are able to pursue their own interests and revisit and build upon ideas at their own pace.

    • In the book ‘100 languages of children’, the main concept recognizes that children have multiple ways of thinking, playing, exploring, speaking and doing. The Reggio Emilia approach encourages children to use every tool they have to express themselves.

  • The Environment

    • A Reggio-inspired environment, often referred to as ‘the third teacher’, is one that is open and free-flowing. It enables uninterrupted exploration, play and learning. Outdoor spaces are valued just as highly as formal classrooms, and the design of the space should allow children to move freely between the two.

  • The Teacher

    • Teachers are encouraged to observe children rather than to direct them. It is important that children are allowed to experiment in their own way, make mistakes and find new solutions with the help and support of their teachers as needed. The role of the teacher is to gently move students towards areas of interest to them, and this can only be done through careful observation carried out over time, and documentation of the child through various stages of growth and learning.

 

• Play Based and Emergent Philosophy:

  •  Play allows children to use their creativity while developing their imagination, dexterity, and physical, cognitive, and emotional strength. Play is important to healthy brain development. It is through play that children at a very early age engage and interact in the world around them. Play allows children to create and explore a world they can master, conquering their fears while practicing adult roles, sometimes in conjunction with other children or adult caregivers and their teachers.

  • Play-based learning helps a child develop holistically through social-emotional learning, developing confidence and motivation, and practicing cognitive skills. The children learn the skills they need in a supportive environment with the help and supervision of an experienced teacher who knows how to take interests and experiences and turn them into learning moments.

 

Parents and Family!

Parents’ participation is Key at Little Angels preschool and daycare.

Creating a close relationship between the families and teachers and having an open dialogue between home and school is a key element at our school. We believe in creating a home away from home for the children in our care. Parents are encouraged to visit the school and participate in various activities that school holds throughout the year. We know how each family is busy especially living in the Bay Area. Thus we created several opportunities throughout the year to help each family, with their unique life and work situation, to be part of our school and their children’s learning.