Our Philosophy

At The Little Red Schoolhouse, we employ a theme-based curriculum that emphasizes four areas of development:

1. Social: Our social objective is to build a “mini-community” at Little Red. Through large and small group activities and games, each child is accepted and respected for his or her own uniqueness; we offer a safe environment where each child feels the confidence and freedom to share with the group those things which make him or her special.

2. Emotional: The Little Red Schoolhouse provides a supportive setting in which the child can develop self-confidence, empathy, and the ability to share with others. We foster independence as well as group awareness.

3. Physical: Little Red provides opportunities to develop large motor coordination through active play, both indoors and out. We also provide a wide range of small muscle activities to strengthen existing skills while providing opportunities for further development.

4. Academics: The Little Red Schoolhouse offers exposure to a variety of learning experiences. Through stories, songs, drama, and conversation we present a variety of reading readiness, math, social awareness, and experimental science activities. Although we do provide teacher-directed experiences, the teachers also serve as resources to guide and stimulate the child’s natural inquisitiveness. Throughout the year we include traditions from various cultures of the world in our program, especially those represented in our school population. A top priority when choosing curriculum materials, or adding to our extensive library, is to encourage awareness of diversity.