Our Philosophy of Early Childhood Education

Our Educators believe that every child possesses the ability to learn and that education should be accessible to every child no matter what their economic, social or physical status. Here at “A Castle for Classy Kids” we focus on the early development of the entire child, language, social emotion, cognitive, fine and gross motor, and self-help skills.

 Our curriculum for the Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) classes follow the guidelines of The New York State Pre-Kindergarten Learning Standards for Pre-K. Our 3-K children follow the DOE’s Early Childhood Framework for Quality (EFQ). These curriculums were designed to set each child on a path of lifelong learning, well-grounded with the latest techniques and tools to meet the individual child’s learning needs.

Our goal is to bring excitement and joy to our young learners, encouraging them to appreciate books and to problem solve (using critical thinking) when faced with an unknown. Our children are consistently encouraged and engaged in expanding their vocabulary, through probing questioning from their teachers and the incorporation of strategies and other methods, such as show and tell, role-playing, child initiating conversations and activities, etc.

We believe that a positive environment between teachers, students, families, and community members strengthens the core of our young learners that will prepare them for success throughout their lives. Therefore, each month at the beginning of the new unit of study, a family engagement activity is sent home. 

The entire staff here at “A Castle For Classy Kids Learning Center, Inc.” are working together to ensure that every child who enters our school gets the necessary tools and techniques for continued learning, and that when they leave this school; they leave with a solid foundation ready for scaffolding.