Curriculum
We have been more than pleased with the programs at The Discovery Center! The low student-to-teacher ratio is wonderful; having student teachers is an added bonus. The all school events (i.e., Fall Festival, Art Night, etc.) are a great way for families to see the wonderful learning going on in all the rooms. Also, having professional story-tellers, musicians, and Spanish instruction are other "highlights" of TDC. Our children love learning at The Discovery Center!
The Discovery Center provides an environment that encourages each child to approach optimum physical, social, emotional, aesthetic, and intellectual growth. Our preschool and kindergarten are based on an open classroom approach with emphasis on a hands-on, experiential environment.
The classroom environment encourages each child to explore "discovery centers" set up by the staff and to participate in a full range of activities occurring throughout the day. The program is enhanced by outside specialists who provide Spanish, music, and story telling enrichment activities
Our curriculum has been developed by our staff of professional educators to be consistent with the center’s philosophy. Some areas of the curriculum stressed by The Discovery Center are dramatic play, creative art, music, science and nature, math activities, stories and books, self-help skills, world awareness, communication skills, creative movement, social/emotional skills, and outdoor play. Within this framework, the staff works toward providing an optimum amount of attention, affection, stimulation, independence, novelty, and choice of activities for each child.