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Our Curriculum

Our teachers use Emergent Curriculum through play-based learning.  Emergent Curriculum is a research based practice where teachers plan activities and projects based on the individual children in their classrooms, taking into account their skills, needs, and interests.

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Emergent Curriculum allows children teachers to build a curriculum that best suits their specific class at that time, as needs change based on the children. Emergent, play-based learning embeds all the important developmental domains into a child’s play. This includes domains such as literacy, math, cognitive, physical, and social-emotional learning.  BLS values the importance that “work is play” and incorporates play as a central component of the learning process.  

 

Multi-age grouping

BLS offers multi-age groupings in toddler classes (ages 1 to 2.5),  preschool classes (ages 2.5 to 5 years), and Transition Program (ages 4.5-6).  Research shows that multi-age grouping has the following profound effects:

• Promotes family-like relationships

• Minimizes the challenges associated with transitioning from one grade to another

• Encourages children to model appropriate behavior

• Stimulates younger children intellectually

• Develops greater self-reliance and responsibility in older children

• Provides opportunities for children to take responsibility for their own actions

All classes join together for all-school events, outdoor play (toddlers have a separate play yard) and sometimes field trips.