EMERGENT  CURRICULUM​

An emergent curriculum is not pre-planned or scripted. It allows for children to learn about things as they become ready. At The Knowledge House, preschoolers enjoy working independently and cooperatively in a community classroom with other children ages 3 - 6 years old. Each child has a unique learning experience and is allowed to work at their own pace and to work with materials that interest them.  Through play, students explore new ideas and relationships which help to enrich learning and build self-confidence.


Children of Kindergarten age are welcome to attend. We often have a few children who are homeschooling or putting off Kindergarten for a year. 

How we blend Montessori, Waldorf and Reggio Emilia

Montessori

  • Educational Montessori materials encourage play and learning through doing real life activities and hands-on educational materials. They can choose to work independently or with friends.
  • A Montessori school is often called a "children's house" because the school belongs to the children. Everything in the school is child sized  and prepared to help children succeed and build confidence in their abilities. 
  • While in school students are encouraged to
  1. do what they are able to do.
  2. take care of themselves
  3. take care of others
while in their 'HOUSE". 
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Reggio Emilia

  • We have an Emergent Curriculum meaning that as children, become interested in new topics, teachers incorporate them into the curriculum. A chosen topic can be spread across many areas of class to include academics and arts.
  • Playing and creating with Loose Parts (re-usable and recyclable materials) is integral to daily activities.

Waldorf

  • An aesthetically pleasing environment with cozy corners & nature elements is a welcoming element of our school.
  • Children have fun with imagination, story telling, art making & sensory play within our "freedom with limits" classroom.

MATERIALS & PLAY

Our materials and activities are hands-on and play centered and provide a variety of experiences for children to learn from. Preschoolers at Knowledge House are allowed to work at their own pace to develop and meet their individual needs while challenging themselves to problem solve and try new things as they are ready.

Outdoor Activities...


We are very fortunate to have outdoor areas that include fruit trees, a garden, chickens and our rabbit, Mopsy. Children have opportunities to feed the animals, plants seeds, bulbs and seedlings, pick berries, apples, pears, and vegetables from our garden.  We learn about seasons, growing, harvesting and preparing food. In the past we have made dandelion cookies, applesauce, mashed potatoes, zucchini muffins,  and more. 

"Our care of the child should be governed, not by the desire to make him learn things, but by the endeavor always to keep burning within him the light which is called intelligence."  Maria Montessori