Program Description

Mittineague Children’s Center provides constructive experiences for the children through activities that promote pre-academic skills (science, math, reading, music, art, language arts, social studies and dramatic play) and gross and fine motor development.  These educational experiences provide a harmonious development of the intellectual, mental, social and physical abilities of each child.  During these activities, the children have opportunities to establish relationships with adults and children outside the family.

Each day, children participate in group Circle Time where they play learning games, share news, update class calendars, sing songs, or possibly choose classroom jobs. They also have opportunities daily to play in various learning centers, express themselves with a variety of creative art activities, listen to stories, as well enjoy large muscle play indoors and outdoors.

All children have an opportunity morning and afternoon for outdoor play when the weather is suitable. Our Center has 2 large, fenced-in playground with climbers, slides, play houses, etc. on the west side of the building. As well as a fenced in grassy area for events and water play (sprinklers). This equipment is augmented regularly with various sized balls, a parachute, bubbles, bikes, etc. Infants and toddlers often take walks in the nearby neighborhood using our sturdy strollers (teachers always have cell phones with them in case of emergency). In inclement weather, classes use our indoor gymnasium for large muscle activities.

We believe children should have fun!  After all, even the experts agree that preschool-age children learn most through play.  These carefree years are so short, and soon the children will be exposed to a much more structured form of learning.  How then, do we encourage a child’s love of learning?  By making learning fun!

Our Infant and Toddler classes have 5 activities planned for each day to touch upon Language and Literacy, Cognitive development, Social/ Emotional development, Physical Health, and Art. To create cohesion across the center we follow the themes set by "Experience Curriculum".

Our Preschool and Pre-K classes use "Experience Curriculum" a monthly subscription box that comes with every thing our kiddos need to do STEM, art, music, and literacy activities every day. Someone once described them as "HelloFresh for Preschool". Each month a new theme will be the focus of our learning. Some favorite themes we've had so far include Art Studio, Desert Discovery, and Bubbles, Boats and Floats!