Our Philosophy      We believe that each child has his or her own unique learning style and that it is our job as teachers to discover and nurture those learning styles.  Establishing basic trust between the children and ourselves builds the child’s confidence in taking risks and exploring.  Working with children who are entering school for the first time gives us the opportunity to help them develop a strong foundation on which to base their educational careers.          It is important for us to help our students feel good about being in school, to have them leave each day happy to have been here and look forward to coming back again.        Although the academics are a crucial part of our day together, and we have very high expectations for our students, we believe that before any academic learning can take place the children need to have an active role in creating the classroom environment, learn to work together and take ownership of their behavior.  In order for positive behaviors to become the norm, the students need to know what the expectations are and what the consequences are for not living up to those expectations.        Finally, even though a lot of incredible learning takes place over the school year, the socializing, laughter and enjoyment of Kindergarten remain the most important parts.  The Kindergarten Year is similar to a road-trip, full of wonderful sights to see and adventures to be had.  Often we study a topic in depth, but many times we will explore without the demands of mastery.  We  keep in mind that childhood is a process which shouldn’t be rushed but nurtured and enjoyed!