Amberwood Academy is dedicated to providing quality academic experiences for Toddlers & Preschoolers while helping children develop valuable social and life skills. Our child-care philosophy is one in which classrooms are seen as communities. Each child is valued as an individual whose strengths contribute to the classroom culture. Working together, children and adults create an atmosphere that supports learning while encouraging meaningful relationships.
Our teachers use an “Educational Curriculum” for a child directed, child initiated & teacher supported learning environment. The fundamental premise of this curriculum is that children are active learners, who learn best from pursuing their own interests while being active. Also, you will find the Weekly Lesson Plans, Classroom News, which is distributed throughout each week in bulletin boards with detailed information to keep you up to date with your child’s curriculum. An open line of communication between yourselves and your child’s teacher is the key to success.
The Classroom Environment is a key part of our Curriculum. Each classroom is set up with furniture that is sized for the particular group of children, from toddlers through our school age area. You will find age/development-specific classrooms to provide the safe and developmentally appropriate learning environment for your growing child. Children are provided with a large variety of centers and interest areas to explore throughout the day, such as:
- Housekeeping/Dramatic Play
- Science/Math
- Writing/Reading
- Blocks/Transportation
- Art and Creative Expression
- Media
- Active play zone
We believe that children learn best through the natural means of PLAY, so we provide each child with ample time to play and explore both alone and with others. We believe that an environment rich in materials and opportunities to explore, practice new skills and socialize with others will help each child grow and learn to their best potential.
We schedule a number of visitors from the community and special programs for enrichment. Visitors may include Fire Department, Pet Shops, etc.
Move about, explore their surroundings and develop various relationships with caregivers and other children most of the day at Amberwood Academy. We provide many opportunities daily to help promote this social growth and daily health routine.
Small and Large Group activities are planned throughout the week to meet social, physical, creative, emotional and intellectual needs of each child. Meeting the needs of this rapidly growing age group is exciting and very rewarding. Various hands-on activities and experiences are provided throughout the day as well as active and quiet times to meet the needs of each child.
We help channel the energy the children have into activities that will provide them the opportunity to learn from each other, their teachers and the various materials & equipment in the classroom and outdoor environments.
