Einstein preschool

Einstein Daycare aims to provide a safe and education enriched environment. Our top priority is to make a positive impact in our kids at Einstein Daycare by providing them with an intellectually stimulating learning environment. In addition, we provide special programs including yoga for kids and introduction to music to expose our kids to different forms of intellectual arts.

“Aim for success, not perfection. Never give up your right to be wrong, because then you will lose the ability to learn new things and move forward with your life. Remember that fear always lurks behind perfectionism.”

CURRICULUM

Curriculum at Einstein Daycare includes the child-initiated and teacher-directed activities and experiences offered to young children that support and enrich their development physically, emotionally, socially, and cognitively. Einstein Daycare uses the Creative Curriculum for Infants, Toddlers and Twos and the Creative Curriculum for Preschool as guides for planning the curriculum in each of its program rooms. 

Each classroom has weekly lesson plans, posted in the classroom. These plans contain a number of activities, designed to foster each child’s development, and the development of the group as a whole. Lesson plans are changed in order to accommodate the children’s changing interests.

Each classroom is set-up in centers, which include blocks, dramatic play, books, gross motor, fine motor, and art. Outdoor play is important to a child’s physical development and is included in both the morning and afternoon schedule. Self-selection or “free-play” is a daily part of the curriculum and means a child has the opportunity to choose which center or activity he/she participates in. This promotes creative expression and development of social skills. 

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

The actual room arrangement of each room is organized according to the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scales-revised addition (ECERS-R). Centers include blocks, dramatic play, art, large and small motor, and books. These areas are clearly defined, with boundaries. Quiet areas are set-up as far away from noisy activities (blocks, cars, etc.). The room is decorated with our Einstein children's artwork.

FREE PLAY

“Free-play” (also called child-initiated activities, free choice, self-selection) is incorporated into the morning and afternoon schedule. Teachers actively participate with the children during free play activities by asking questions about what the children are doing, participating in their pretend play, reading books when prompted, encouraging children to try new activities or play with a new toy, etc.

ASSESSMENTS

The Teaching Strategies GOLD™ is the assessment tool used by the UPK program to evaluate and track each child’s individual development during their time at Einstein Daycare. It is an on-going assessment system, meaning that teachers are continually watching, observing, and documenting each child’s development. By tracking a child’s development, our teachers are able to plan activities that are appropriate for each child’s developmental abilities.