We understand how important early learning is to young, developing minds.  We also know that it can be very difficult to find a place that is at once developmentally appropriate for children, nurturing, and that also follows the stringent rules of state licensing.  Here at Burlington Little School we strive to do all three in one authentic and genuine preschool experience.

 

BLS uses Emergent Curriculum.  Emergent curriculum is defined as a process where teachers plan activities and projects based on the specific group of children they are working with, taking into account their skills, needs, and interests.

• This approach allows teachers to build a curriculum that works for that specific class at that time as this may change based on the needs of the children.  Teachers have the flexibility to include STEAM, social-emotional learning. sensory, and much more in the weekly lesson plans.  

• BLS believes in the importance that “work is play”. Play-based learning is, essentially, to learn while at play. This is an educational approach that incorporates play as a central component of the learning process.