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We provide quality care for Infants, ages 6 weeks to 18 months, Toddlers, ages 18 to 36 months, Preschoolers, ages 3 to 4 years, Pre-Kindergarten children, ages 4 to 5 years and Kindergarteners, ages 5 to 6 years. Classrooms are broken down by age group. Activities are planned for small groups based on the principles of developmentally appropriate practices.
The curriculum at Mountain Lakes Country Day School provides children with the opportunity to choose from various materials and activities to enhance learning through hands-on experiences. It offers teachers the guidance, support and freedom to be creative and responsive to children. Children spend time in both individual and group activities. Our program is designed to encourage critical thinking and decision making, and to provide for the deveopment of skills and knowledge.
Interest areas play an important role in each classroom. These include:
* Dramatic Play * Math/Manipulatives
* Blocks * Books/Cozy Area
* Art/Easel * Computers
* Science/Discovery * Language/Literacy Areas
* Music * Cooking
Children develop their emotional, social, physical and intellectual skills through daily interactions with caregivers, other children and developmentally appropriate materials while being given continuous opportunities for exploration and discovery.
Our Kindergarten integrates the NJ Core Curriculum Standards into a hands on learning environment. Our NJ State Certified Kindergarten teacher is well prepared to address the varied needs of our students. The full day program provides both the necessary academics and the peace of mind of an enriched after care program.
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