Program Information
Program Information
Children learn in different ways; some learn from large group settings by watching, listening, and mimicking, while others learn from more intimate, small group, hands-on interactions. Some children are more visual learners, while others are more auditory learners, and still others prefer a more tactile approach. Some children thrive in a more structured environment while others prefer a more free-flowing or spontaneous learning experience. Children will often change their preferences and benefit from different learning methods or environments at different times or during different tasks. Cedar Crest offers a comfortably structured blend of each of these approaches to learning.
Our program is designed such that each classroom will not only allow for active exploration and child-initiated activities, but will also allow the teachers to guide and instruct children to further exploration in the various themed classrooms. Our pedagogical methods include but are not limited to teacher-initiated group activities such as stories, games, songs, instruction, and circle time; one-on-one teacher and student interaction; child-initiated large and small group activities; and individual learning. Whatever his/her learning preferences are, we ensure that your child’s learning will be hands-on, tangible, meaningful, and fun.
Please explore the following pages for more detailed information about the different aspects of our program…
- Program Summary: a brief, one-page overview featuring some of the highlights of our program.
- Philosophy: the underlying ideas behind what we do and why we do it.
- Curriculum Information: our pedagogical practices and a sampling of the materials we use.
- Extracurricular Activities and Pull-Out Programs: we believe that learning involves more than ABC’s and 123’s, so our program includes many additional, specialized activities.
- Meals and Snacks: Children learn and function best when they are well-nourished, so Cedar Crest provides healthy, balanced meals and snacks.
- Tuition: our 2010-2011 tuition and fee schedule.