Our Philosophy
Our philosophy and belief is that children learn best through play. Play is the essence of creativity! At Kiddie Kampus your child will have time to experiment and explore with other children in a positive, safe, and kind environment. Play, academics, and learning are not mutually exclusive. Academics is simply the subject matter, play is a method for teaching, and learning is the outcome. Under the caring guidance of our teachers our children make decisions, solve problems, and build friendships which, in turn, stimulate growth in all areas. At Kiddie Kampus, play is truly a child's work!
Our Approach
Kiddie Kampus embraces a Reggio Emilia-inspired, 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. Sometimes play is child-led: children show autonomy, decision-making, and inventiveness. Play can also be guided by others: responsive, scaffolded, and supported to help them practice new skills in a playful way. Influential mentors of our play-based curriculum include preschool educators such as Bev Boss, Lisa Murphy, and Tom Hobson.
We Believe . . .
. . . that each child is a unique individual, with his/her own feelings, and their own abilities.
. . . that our school's chief purpose is to help our children grow and develop.
. . . that we are all learning—children, parents, teacher alike—and that we should work together with cooperation and friendliness.
. . . that those who teach little children should be warm, friendly, and understanding; firm when need be and with that saving grace: a sense of humor.
Approach to Discipline
We use positive reinforcement that focuses on teaching children appropriate social behavior and encourages a positive sense of self. We define “appropriate behavior” as behavior that is safe to ourselves and others, behavior that is respectful to ourselves and others, and actions which create positive results. We convey this to the children with these 4 simple expectations: Be SAFE, KIND, CLEAN & FLEXIBLE.