Reggio Program

We begin our day in the classroom with exploration and play. The children move freely throughout the space collaborating with peers and/or adults. Our indoor space includes a block area, a home life area, light table, sensory table, small world table, loose parts area, a cozy reading nook and other interesting play materials. At 8:30 children are invited in small groups to work in the atelier where guided by a educator they explore new art materials such as clay, work on a group project or investigation. At the end of explore time the children transition to morning snack at our community table followed by a gathering time for songs, conversations and dance. At Amelia House we believe that this time creates a opportunity for social emotional, literacy and numeracy learning. Then the children head outdoors for our daily walk to the seashore. Our afternoons are quieter. We set the room with soft lights and gentle music. The children enjoy lunch and stories followed by rest and quiet play, storytelling, afternoon snack and ending our day together with outdoor play in our mature garden. 

Nature Program

A four minute walk brings us to the seashore each morning where children explore, engage in investigations and play. We believe that a connection with nature and daily blocks of time spent outdoors nurtures strong, trusting relationships, curiosity, creativity and imagination. In the afternoon children enjoy a mature garden with small climbing trees, a mud kitchen and sand table, block building, a loose parts area, outdoor easels as well as an outdoor atelier. The children’s garden includes native plants which they water, weed and pick flowers. The garden also includes a large grassy area for games and group play with a parachute, balls and hoops.