Welcome to the Maple Room!
Meet the Maple Team!
Photo coming soon 🙂
The Maple classroom embraces a Reggio-inspired approach, fostering imagination through loose parts and nature-based learning. This child-centered method emphasizes collaboration, community, and environmental education. Open-ended play opportunities with loose parts encourage creative freedom, blending emergent and thematic curriculum for playful learning. Our program prepares children for Kindergarten, promoting problem-solving skills and independence.
Our nature-based program ensures consistent outdoor play in all weather conditions. To accommodate New England’s unpredictable weather, each child has designated storage space for seasonal outdoor gear. Children can bring nature items for show and tell and add them to the nature window, showcasing different attributes monthly. Themes, such as “Desert,” spark children’s interest, leading to focused curriculum exploration. The emergent curriculum promotes engagement, experimentation, and real-life experiences.
Additionally, our curriculum includes Second Step lessons, focusing on social-emotional development. These age-appropriate lessons address crucial skills like managing emotions, problem-solving, self-regulation, and empathy. In the Maple classroom, we prioritize building confidence and curiosity by empowering children to be our teachers, fostering a desire to explore new challenges.
