Kids Play Today is a Scaffold School. This means that our preschool classes have been created in a way that allows children to practice and learn those skills that will prepare them for success when they transition to each new classroom and finally to Kindergarten. Although age plays a role in placement, time is set aside daily for children to participate in learning activities that are not based on age, so that varied age groups can learn with and from each other.

Every classroom has a curriculum and follows daily plans to meet student goals. However, what is valued in each classroom are the developmental skills that are appropriate for each child based on age and ability. For example, our 2 year old classroom completes a daily craft activity. It is based on the theme of the week and demonstrates science and math skills. However, what is valued when students are making the craft is squeezing the glue bottle, sitting at the table for 2 minutes, cleaning their hands, asking for help, and transitioning to the next activity because these are the developmentally appropriate skills for a 2 year old. In addition, those that can sit longer are encouraged to, those that squeeze excess glue on a project are allowed, and if a child is “done” after one minute even with gentle encouragement, they are allowed to be done with their project of gluing black and white feathers on a penguin.

What Scaffolding allows us to do is deliver a rich curriculum of science, math, reading and writing to children in ways that they are ready for and that will prepare them for tomorrow!

At Kids Play Today, we believe that a true education provides children with the opportunity to think, play, discover, and experiment with all aspects of their world in a safe and healthy environment. Children in our classes work at their own pace to achieve individual goals set by our staff. That means we provide the activity, materials, setting, enthusiasm and encouragement so that curious children are excited to investigate and learn.

We provide exposure to an array of materials to stimulate the development of the whole child. This approach gives children the opportunity to learn using their own personal learning style. From circle time to craft, from free play to educational centers, children are encouraged to explore, experiment and observe as they work toward their daily goals.

Since all children learn in different ways and may exhibit strengths in different types of intelligences, our activities are presented using a variety of stimuli and modalities including: