OUR PROGRAM

Goals & Objectives

Nath Academy Learning Center, LLC goals for your children are:

• to provide a place where the children feel safe and secure.
• to provide an environment that enhances the development of the children emotionally, socially, physically, and cognitively.
• to recognize each child as an individual and respect differences.
• Learning activities will be planned and developmentally appropriate.
• All areas of learning shall be incorporated into each child’s day (physically, emotionally, social, creative, and cognitive).
• The activities will be balanced between self-selected, and teacher directed and will be suited for each child’s individual pace and ability.
• Most importantly we foster an overall positive experience for the child, parent and teacher. Positive language will always be spoken at NALC.

Program Structure / Procedure:

The Nath Academy Learning Center will operate 5 days a week 12 months per year. Hours of operation will be 6:30 am to 6:00 pm based on enrollment Monday through Friday. Childcare is offered for children from 6 weeks of age through School-Age. We offer five days full-time / 3- or 2-day part-time childcare, preschool programming, before and after school care.

Daily Program

Our daily programs are arranged to provide a healthy balance for your child: active and quiet time, small and large muscle activities, small and large group activities, indoor and outdoor play, child-directed and teacher-directed activities, along with opportunities for solitary play. As stated in our philosophy, we believe that children learn through play.

Therefore, large periods of time are allotted for “choice time.” Choice time indicates that the children can choose the activity in which they want to participate. Teachers will interact with the children during this time but will not select their activities. The children can choose from several centers, some of which include block play, dramatic play, housekeeping, music, library, art, and fine motor activities. In addition, teachers plan special activities in which children can choose to participate.

Please note that no child is forced to participate. Opportunities are presented to the children, and we do our best to encourage every child to participate, but the decision is ultimately up to the child. Outdoor time will be provided daily, weather permitting. On “inside days” opportunities for gross motor development will be provided indoors. Please inquire with staff for a specific schedule for your child’s group. Sample daily schedules can be found in Appendix A.

Curriculum

Nath Academy Learning Center implements the Creative Curriculum in our classrooms. Creative Curriculum is an individualized curriculum focusing on developing independent, self-confident, curious learners who can work well with others.

Through purposeful and productive play, we are teaching the children how to learn, a quality they will use all through their lives. Creative Curriculum also includes the detailed assessment system, Teaching Strategies GOLD, used to plan the most appropriate activities for development. Part of this assessment system is the Teaching Strategies website.

This website is not only for teachers, but families as well. This unique online tool helps us to follow your child’s progress, plan the curriculum, and communicate and collaborate with you. It also provides parents with a look at their child’s ongoing development and our classroom activities.