WCC provides a play based curriculum that is developmentally stimulating, and provide endless hands-on learning opportunities. We regularly incorporate nature, art, music, movement, science, early math, pre-reading, and pre-writing skills into play based activities. Our daily curriculum is based on the current season while closely following the children’s interests, and proving opportunities to broaden their knowledge base. Our morning meetings and group learning activities relate to our curriculum, and expand into areas that stimulate exploration of the surrounding world, and promote creativity. WCC uses the Vermont Early Learning Standards (VELS) as a guide in curriculum development.
The curriculum is designed to provide:
WCC’s program is divided into two classrooms based on age and child development. Each class has its own teachers and routine. While the goal is for all children in the class be accustomed to the same schedule, teachers and parents work together to develop an appropriate schedule based on the child’s individual needs, within realistic realms of the classroom.
The curriculum is designed to provide:
- Individual, small and large group learning opportunities.
- Open-ended activities, where effort is praised not just results.
- Opportunities for children to problem solve, initiate activities and gain skills through experience.
- Processes based learning rather than product based.
WCC’s program is divided into two classrooms based on age and child development. Each class has its own teachers and routine. While the goal is for all children in the class be accustomed to the same schedule, teachers and parents work together to develop an appropriate schedule based on the child’s individual needs, within realistic realms of the classroom.