We believe that children learn through play, first-hand experience, and planned activities.  They have the opportunity to choose activities of personal interest and ability levels.   Activities fostering creativity are stressed and children learn by doing.  Experiences are provided for children to work out social issues, think through problems to suitable solutions, and encourage readiness for future school situations. Children are not hurried, but given time to learn by doing with a supportive, loving staff. Daily Christian living is a focus. Christian stories, songs, poems, and symbols are intrinsic in our curriculum. A prayer is part of our daily experience. Christian holidays are highlights of our year. Christian love is our foundation. The Christian curriculum is nondenominational.

The Center provides Developmentally Appropriate Activities. Activities shall be geared to the age and developmental level of the children.  Activities shall:

•   Promote the development of language, thinking and problem solving skills,
    curiosity, exploration, large and small muscles, social competence,
    self-esteem, and positive self-identity. 
•   Be relevant to the cultural background of the children and foster intercultural
    awareness. 
•   The time frames for each activity shall be geared to the age and developmental
    level of each child served and flexible enough to accommodate spontaneous
    occurrences or children's suggestions and inquiries. 

The center provides the following types of children's daily activities and supplies the equipment for: Language, Science and Mathematics, Manipulative, Large Muscle Development, Building, Art, Music, Drama and other comparable activities. 

Curriculum Diversity

The activities of the curriculum provide a blend of many kinds of learning opportunities. Here are some dimensions of the child care center program. These "poles" do not represent good or bad features. Rather, they show different experiences that children have while at the Children's Corner.

Adult initiated tasks                and   Child initiated activities

Creative Expression Art         and   Crafts

Large Motor Activity                and   Small Motor Activity

Time to talk, sing,                     and   Time to listen
and chatter

Emotional Expression             and   Larning to Control Feelings

Being Cared for                       and   Being Independent

Acting Individually                    and   Being part of a group

Adult Relationships                 and   Peer relationships

Entertaining Themselves        and   Learning to obey rules

Running, Jumping, Moving     and   Reading books, table games

Having free choice and time  and   Doing things when told

Following a routine                  and   Doing new things

Experiencing nature                and   Learning about man made things

Playing outdoors                      and   Playing in the classroom