Interactive Areas

The art area is filled with paint, crayons, stamps, aromatherapy playdough and a variety of mixed media supplies.  Possibilities abound for creative expression. Children can take their artwork with them when they leave or donate it to our gallery wall.

In the Science area, children will have the opportunity to use tools and equipment such as magnifying glasses, magnets, goggles, test tubes, and microscopes.  Sensory bottles spark imagination and wonder, providing safe explorations of animals, plants and other non-living objects. Through asking questions and investigating, children will learn first-hand the world around them.

In the dramatic play area, children have the ability to be anything they want to be.  A variety of costumes are readily available for use with the stage, where stories come to life.  Puppets add to the possibilities.  This area also offers a playhouse where children can pretend and practice real-life skills like cooking, cleaning, and taking care of others.  Dramatic play allows children to become story-tellers.  They work on problem-solving skills as well as improve their vocabulary and social skills.

In the Building area, children will increase their motor skills and learn spacial awareness.  They will be introduced to Physics and Engineering concepts.  They have the chance to design and construct their own worlds, thus expanding their creativity. Materials in this area include LEGOs, blocks of varying sizes and shapes, cars and trucks with tracks, and an oversized "light-bright."

"Sprouts," our Infant and Toddler area, encourages small-motor skill development.  By twisting, pulling, grabbing and turning everyday objects, children are practicing the skills they need for self-care and independence.