OUR PROGRAMS
OUR CURRICULUM
Our practice is based on the CT Early Learning and Developmental Standards. The “ELDS”, as they are known, guide and inform our staff’s self-designed curriculum.
Play & Discovery
We embrace a play-based and discovery center-based approach to supporting the learning and growth of young children’s minds, bodies, and spirits. During each class session, children will experience a balance of self-directed play with a variety of materials that are intentionally prepared and selected by teachers to encourage physical, cognitive, social/emotional, and creative growth, along with teacher-led lessons and activities.
Developmental Learning
Our curriculum addresses every aspect of a child’s developmental learning including cognition, social and emotional development, physical development, language and literacy, creative arts, mathematics, science and social studies.
Concepts Covered by Grade Level
Many of the concepts covered by our teachers are listed below.
2's Program
- Socialization & Interpersonal Skills
- Separation
- Self Help & Independence
- Potty Training Support
- Begin to Recognize #s 1 – 10
- Learn 8 Basic Colors
- Learn 8 Basic Shapes
- Begin to Learn Alphabet
- Hand-Eye Coordination Activities
- Gross Motor Skills Activities
- Improve Language Skills
- Stamina for Group Activities
- Simple Arts & Crafts Projects
3's Program
- Separation From Parents
- Self-Help & Independence
- Interpersonal & Socialization Skills
- Understand & Follow Directions
- Name Recognition
- Number Recognition up to 10
- Patterns, Sorting & Sequencing Introduced
- Size Concepts
- Use of Crayons, Markers & Paint Brushes
- Scissors Skills
- Large Motor Skills Development
4's Program
- Same, Different & Opposites
- Sequencing & Patterns
- Position Word Concepts
- Letter / Sound Associations
- Sight Words & Word Families
- Write First & Last Name
- Upper & Lower Case Letters
- Number Recognition up to 20
- Adding & Subtracting
- Small Motor Skills Mastery (scissors, pencil grip, etc)
- Calendar Concepts
- Independence & Self Help Skills
- Empathy & Consideration for Others
Pre-K Program
- Sorting by shape, color & size
- Patterns: AB, AABB, ABC
- Phonics & Sight Words
- Draw Pictures & Dictate Sentences About Stories
- Matching: Symbols, Shapes, Patterns, Sizes, Etc.
- Time & Money Concepts
- Handwriting – Left to Right
- Units of Study Such as Animals, Human Body, Dinosaurs, Reuse/Recycle
- Art Methods Such as Painting, Weaving, Collage, Sculpture
Specials
Ms. Karen and Chester, her trunk full of innovative costumes, puppets and props set the stage to bring stories to life. This interactive creative dramatics program educates and entertains while everyone shines like a star!
Children enjoy our robust art program from the first day in the 2s through their final year of Pre-K. Designed to spark imagination and self-expression, we introduce children to various art materials like paint, clay, and textiles. Projects are open-ended, allowing children to experiment with colors, textures, and shapes while enhancing their creativity and problem-solving skills.
Children derive enormous benefits from music. Disguised in all the fun are many foundational skills:
- Active Listening: Music activities require children to listen closely to rhythms, melodies, and instructions. This improves their attention span and ability to focus on tasks.
- Language Development: Singing songs introduces new vocabulary, improves pronunciation, and strengthens language comprehension. Rhythm and melody also help children grasp sentence structure and phonetics.
- Memory Skills: Learning songs, lyrics, and musical patterns boosts memory retention and recall, helping children improve their ability to memorize sequences and concepts.
- Mathematical Thinking: Music often involves counting beats, recognizing patterns, and understanding rhythm, all of which reinforce early math skills, such as counting and sequencing.
Science classes are held each week for our 3s, 4s and Pre-K classes. Children enjoy interactive lessons ranging from the human body, space exploration, weather and climate, and biology to name a few. Ms. Carol brings it all to life with hands-on experiments that inspire our little ones to explore the world around them.
Visit Our School
Please contact Danielle Celaj, Director of MFCP, at 203-655-7407 or send us an email via the form below.