Children's School
A Collaborative, Nature & Play-Based School for Children in Preschool-8th Grade
Curriculum
Our curriculum is centered around three main themes: Me and My Community, Science and Nature, and Ecosystems around the World. As children move through their days, we incorporate hands-on, play-based developmental learning activities including literature lessons, vocabulary and phonemic awareness activities, science experiments, history and geography projects, math connections, art & sensory experiences, and nature explorations. Our daily rhythm and routines guide children through meaningful living and learning experiences in a way that feels very natural to them.
The Living Arts
At Green Gate, we believe young children learn best in a home-like atmosphere rich in relationship, play, and the activities of daily life. Our program provides experiences in the "Living Arts" which help children build a strong foundation for success in school and in life.
Creative Expression
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Children demonstrate their creativity through drawing, coloring, painting, singing, and dancing.
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Children are encouraged to display their individuality by expressing their ideas, feelings, and preferences.
Social Ability
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Children learn important social skills through a mixed-age learning environment.
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Children practice the concepts of leadership, empathy, kindness, turn-taking, caring, and problem-solving through their daily interactions.
Practical Activity
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Children find joy in the practical and meaningful activities of daily life.
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Children observe and participate in sorting and folding, cooking, cleaning, repairing, gardening, and caring for animals.
Nurturing Rhythms & Routines
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Children are provided nourishing home-cooked snacks and meals, outdoor time in nature, prayers, bible stories & songs, and a daily rest time for full day students.
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Relationship-based care is nurtured by maintaining a consistent teacher over several years.
