Parents And Children's Nursery School, La Canada Flintridge

At Parents and Children's we know your child will benefit from our play based approach. We believe children need and desire plenty of time to explore their environment; to build, have water-play, to enjoy endless amounts of art projects and ask endless amounts of questions! We also believe children gain knowledge through exposure to music and literature. Children learn from these activities, they are not just playing. Several studies have shown that children who have attended play based preschools show high academic performance in all areas as well as having fewer behavioral problems. Our program embraces the belief that free and structured play is the most effective method of learning for pre-school aged children. For younger children, the main emphasis is upon socialization and fundamentals such as art, physical awareness, role-playing, drama, reading and music. Older children are introduced to higher cognitive thinking through mathematical concepts, scientific principles, cultures of the world and exposure to basic reading and writing. Regardless of age, all children are provided the tools and opportunities to experience art, music, poetry, literature and movement in a variety of ways. In addition, a snack (included in tuition) and lunch brought from home are part of every child's daily social interaction. Toilet training is a prerequisite for enrollment.