NOT JUST PLAY does not use a set/scripted curriculum. Although we have Creative Curriculum on the premises, we have pulled from several different curriculums, spoken to local kindergarten teachers, and relied on the vast experience of our teachers to design a curriculum that works for the individual needs of each child. Every year our students come to us with different abilities and experience levels.

We are a play based preschool, which means our students are encouraged to explore their interests areas in our classrooms, but as teachers, we help to facilitate their learning. Letters, numbers, colors, shapes, etc. do not have to be learned through drill and practice worksheets. Instead, we may form our letters out of play dough, use paintbrushes in sand to practice writing our numbers, or practice counting the play food we are prending to eat.  We offer lots of hands on experiences to make "learning" fun and meaningful for each child.  

We have 2 classrooms that the kids will use on a daily basis. Our upstairs classroom is designed for open play, where as our downstairs classroom has more of a "classroom" feel.  This is where they will have circle time, small and/or whole group activities, and learning centers. 

Preschool is not about memorizing and drill and practice.  At NOT JUST PLAY, we feel a high quality program should include ample opportunities to:

PROBLEM SOLVE

MANAGE DAILY TRANSITIONS

DEAL WITH EMOTIONS

EXPLORE SENSORY ACTIVITIES

IMRPORVE FINE MOTOR SKILLS

"TRY" AND PERSEVERE

FOLLOW DIRECTIONS

EXPERIENCE CONSQUESNCES

GAIN INDEPENDENCE

COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY

TAKE TURNS

BUILD CONFIDENCE

ENGAGE IN IMAGINATIVE PLAY

If kids can do these things with consistency, the academics will fall into place.  

SOME OF THE ACADEMICS INCLUDED IN OUR CURRICULUM:

Letters (recognition, formation, sounds)

Number (recognition, representation, counting)

Colors

Shapes

Beginning writing skills

Beginning math skills

Beginning reading skills

Rhyming and word play

Songs, poems, dance

Tons of BOOKS/STORIES!

Our Exploration Units cover a multitude of interest, including science and social studies components