Curriculum
NNS provides a variety of activities that are active, quiet, teacher directed, and child initiated. Learning materials are rotated on a weekly basis and evaluated regularly by staff. Activities are designed to promote the intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of children in a manner consistent with the child’s cultural background.
The following are examples of activities available to children attending NNS:
- Intellectual: science experiments, math activities, stories, puzzles, games with rules
- Physical: movement to rhythm, manipulative toys, blocks, art experiences, indoor/large muscle play, sand and water play, outdoor play
- Social: dramatic play (dress up, housekeeping, etc.), snack, self-directed learning time
- Emotional: art (paint, play dough, etc.), creative movement, dramatic play.
The program is flexible and we strive to adapt it to individual or group needs.
Typical Daily Schedule
Morning Class | Afternoon Class | |
Arrival | 9:00 | 1:00 |
Greeting | 9:00-9:20 | 1:00-1:20 |
Self-Directed Learning | 9:20-10:10 | 1:20-2:10 |
Snack | 10:10-10:30 | 2:10-2:30 |
Story/Small Group Activity | 10:30-11:15 | 2:30-3:15 |
Outdoor Play/Gym Play | 11:15-11:30 | 3:15-3:30 |
Dismissal | 11:30 | 3:30 |