Our Program

iddie Kampus serves a mixed-age population, and children generally attend the school for two or three years.

e provide a full spectrum of exciting, developmentally appropriate activities that reflect children's needs for individual expression and growth.

Kiddie Kampus embraces a play-based curriculum. Our philosophy and belief is that children learn best through play. Play takes the form of any self-satisfying activity through which the child gains control and comes to understand life. In play, children make decisions, solve problems, and deal with consequences. Influential mentors of our play-based curriculum include preschool educators such as Bev Boss, Lisa Murphy and Tom Hobson.

Morning Program

• 3-5 days a week
• Ages 2 years, 9 months - 5 years
• 9:00am - noon
• Morning program is supported by the Director, Teacher and 4-6 working parents everyday (~1 adult:3 children ratio)

Children attend our morning program with mixed age peers and participate in a variety of activities that address their individual stage of development.In this program, children participate in art, cooking, dramatic play, music and movement, story telling, puzzles, games, gardening, gross and fine motor play, science and nature study, outdoor activity and circle time discussion. We delve into weekly themes to encourage children to discover and look at the world in different ways. We take field trips, have visitors come to the school and set up imaginary play areas that rotate frequently.

PreKindergarten program

• 2 days a week (in addition to morning program)
• Open to children eligible to start Kindergarten the following year
• Operating hours are 12:00 noon -2:15pm (twice a week)
• PreK has a 1 teacher : 6 student ratio with occasional working parent participation.

Our preK program is designed to provide children with an environment and skill set created to enhance their last year of preschool and encourage a successful transition to Kindergarten. Activities include the Handwriting Without Tears program, math and science projects that scaffold on from the morning activities, child-led cooking, group games, public speaking, democratic decision and rule making, independent (child-centered) activities and rotating job assignments. Children develop their self-help skills and are encouraged to cultivate a strong sense of self, as well as, respect for friends and peers. The preK program strives to teach both independence and interdependence skills. Within the comfort and familiarity of their play-based environment, children will begin to explore rules and expectations similar to those expected in many kindergarten programs.