Our Mission and Values
Our mission is to foster a vibrant and innovative learning community where child-focused exploration, creativity and collaboration inspire the curriculum.
We value the practices of preschools in Reggio Emilia, Italy, and hold the following beliefs.
OUR CHILDREN ARE. . .
capable researchers who thrive in an emergent curriculum. We value teachers who support and extend the children’s chosen investigations.
able communicators who gain understanding through active learning. We value children’s expression through a variety of media.
social beings embedded within a family, community, and culture. We value the involvement of family and community members in the life of our school.
learners within a community of learners. We value the inspiration of our children’s continuing adventures and the opportunity they provide for community reflection.
OUR COMMUNITY CONSISTS OF. . .
qualified, compassionate faculty. We value professional development and the implementation of the best current practices in early childhood education.
parents, faculty, staff and children. We value open, continuous communication among our collaborative partners.
the city of Madison , the preschools of Reggio Emilia, and people everywhere who are interested in high-quality educational experiences for young children. We value our role as a place for exploration of early childhood learning and teaching approaches, and strive to share what we learn with others who have common interests in the wellness of all children.
OUR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. . .
is safe, healthy, and nurturing. We value our physical environment and the role it plays in developing our sense of community, well-being and opportunities for learning.
fosters play. We value play as a means of developmentally appropriate learning. Play encourages independence and offers the opportunity to explore in a setting that has been thoughtfully established for this purpose.
documents our beliefs. We value our environment as a canvas for documenting ideas, emotions and development.