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Raising Readers:

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An early literacy program built around reading, movement, music, art and themed activities.  Theme based read-alouds bring to life two or more books, and are followed by song, movement and gross,fine motor skill activities. Children carry a theme based art-work at the end of the session. Adult accompanied program.
Twice a week (60 minute sessions)
Group sessions- 1 adult: 5 babies

Discover & Explore:
An early literacy program to create awareness of the world around. The child discovers and explores the world of colors, family, weather, seasons and more. Thematic non-fiction read-aloud of two or more books, followed by song, movement, gross, fine motor skill activities. Children carry a theme based art-work at the end of the session. Exposure to sensory tubs and observation walks are a part of the program. Adult accompanied program.
Once a week (60 minute sessions)
Group sessions- 1 adult: 5 babies

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I Love Reading – Rug-time Read-aloud

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An interactive theme based read aloud program to introduce story elements, authors and other popular themes. The program uses folktales from around the world as well as music as the basis for a wide range of literacy building experiences. Listening skills, predicting and sequencing abilities are developed as children participate in the stories that are shared. These stories become richer as the children act them out, while developing an understanding of story structure from the inside out.
Twice a week (60 minute sessions)
Group sessions- 1 adult: 6 toddlers

Fast track Science
Our young scientists use their senses and special technological tools to observe and investigate their world. They then record and analyze their findings through writing, drawing or taking photos. Thematic non-fiction read-alouds support language and scientific thinking. It is a fast-paced, fun and fully interactive class that captivates and entertains as it delivers truly meaningful lessons. From space to underwater world children develop curiosity and inquisitiveness for the world around them.
Once a week (60 minute session)
Group sessions- 1 adult: 6 toddlers

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Hook into Books

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An inquiry based read-aloud program that provides rich literacy language and oral conversation. Thinking, inquiry and research are interwoven with comprehension, expression and performance for developing a love for language in emergent readers. Reader’s theatre and performances at end of each theme.
Twice a week (60 minute sessions).
Group sessions- 1 adult: 7 preschoolers

Poems and Performance based-reading
With songs, poems, music and a dash of color, the child will be exposed to a new theme and poems each week. As children roll their mouths around words in poems and songs-they embrace a lifelong love for language.
Once a week (60 minute sessions).
Group sessions- 1 adult: 7 preschoolers

Exploratorium
Our young scientists use their senses and special technological tools to observe and investigate their world. They then record and analyze their findings through writing, drawing or taking photos. Thematic Non-fiction read-alouds support language and scientific thinking. It is a fast-paced, fun and fully interactive class that captivates and entertains as it delivers truly meaningful lessons. From space to underwater world children develop curiosity and inquisitiveness for the world around them.
Once a week (60 minute sessions)
Group sessions- 1 adult: 7 preschoolers

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Little Explorers

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A thematic program to create awareness and understanding of the world around. Four week thematic or project based programs using themes and projects ranging from science, the world around us, general knowledge, quizzing, families and more. A student presentation at the end of each theme is a highlight.
Twice a week (60 minute sessions). Group sessions- 1 adult: 7 kids

Makerspace
Creativity is innate in children across all cultures and backgrounds. Let them loose in any environment and they will figure out a way to turn paper rolls into telescopes, tissue paper into beautiful butterflies and LEGO® bricks into rocket ships. Young children learn about the world through play and make-believe. With age appropriate material, carefully selected projects, modelling the creative process,the program ensures self-expression, creativity and play based learning.
Twice a week (60 minute sessions). Group sessions- 1 adult: 15 kids

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Reading Workshop

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The program emphasizes the interaction between readers and text. Students learn to ask questions, make connections with prior knowledge and previously read texts, and ask questions to clarify faulty comprehension they recognize has occurred. We use both fiction and non-fiction, and the programs offered are diverse. Book talks, mini-lessons, reading and writing conferences, and informal reading assessment are included.

Twice a week (60 minute sessions).
Group sessions- 1 adult: 7 kids

Makerspace
Creativity is innate in children across all cultures and backgrounds. Let them loose in any environment and they will figure out a way to turn paper rolls into telescopes, tissue paper into beautiful butterflies and LEGO® bricks into rocket ships. Young children learn about the world through play and make-believe.
With age appropriate material, carefully selected projects, modelling the creative process- the program ensures self-expression, creativity and play based learning.
Twice a week (60 minute sessions).
Group sessions- 1 adult: 15 kids

Media, Digital and Visual Literacy
This program allows children to develop creativity and autonomy in creating digital products to show their thinking processes. We will address questions like what factors make advertising effective, how media is used to persuade and the critical analysis of the products we create.
Once a week (90 minute sessions).
Group sessions- 1 adult: 15 kids

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