Learning Ladder Children's Center

"Think what a better world it would be if we all, the whole world, had cookies and milk about three o'clock every afternoon and then lay down on our blankets for a nap." ~ Barbara Jordan
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An important factor to consider when choosing an early learning center is the type of learning style and overall philosophy of the facility.

Mission Statement

This is our opportunity to describe the philosophy of our center.

Our mission is to provide nurturing curriculum for the early growth that will prepare your child for the future. We use an interactive approach that allows teachers to work with children in a relaxed environment. We feel this is the best way to educate and help develop the children.

The Reggio Emilia

The Reggio Emilia approach to teaching young children puts the natural development of children as well as the close relationships that they share with their environment at the center of its philosophy. Early childhood programs that have successfully adapted to this educational philosophy share that they are attracted to Reggio because of the way it views and respects the child. They believe that the central reason that a child must have control over his or her day-to-day activity is that learning must make sense from the child's point of view. To make it meaningful, it also must be of interest to the child. That is one way they have control over their learning. ~ Wikipedia.org

Program Design

Here is our daily routine at Learning Ladder:

7 - 8:30           Drop offs
8:30 - 9:15     Free Play
9:15 - 9:30     Morning Snack
9:30 - 10:30   Circle Time
10:30 - 11:00 Project Time/Free Play
11:00 - 12:00 Outdoor Play
12:00 - 12:30 Lunch
12:30 - 12:45 Potty Breaks/Book time
12:45 - 2:45   Rest time
2:45 - 3:00     Afternoon Snack
3:00 - 5:30     Free play/ Pickups
At Learning Ladder we center the curriculum around the interest of the children.  We try to make the experience meaningful and adventurous.  With the vast community resources and the outdoor and indoor environment surrounding Learning Ladder, children can explore various thinks from snowflakes, mud, bugs, water, fish to apple picking and more!