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How do children learn?

It all begins with
SOAR as infants

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How do children learn?

EXC3EL
for toddlers and preschoolers

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At Hamilton Madison House

We combine
the goals of SOAR

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With
daily practice of EXC3EL

What we believe at Hamilton-Madison House

Early Childhood Philosophy on Learning

Babies are born ready to learn. They need a warm, responsive, supportive, and stimulating environment at home to start them off learning from day one. Talk to your baby, show them things in the environment, respond to their vocalizations, give them items to explore, and provide them with a variety of environments-in their crib, on a mat on the ground, sitting up in a baby safe chair with the family, and include them in the conversation.

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Our Educational Programs

In our classrooms young children learn by experimenting and exploring materials and resources. Teachers encourage children to make discoveries and provide children with enough time to “make meaning” of those experiences. Much of the time, children collaborate with each other and share individual experiences, such as discussing a story they have heard or a play experience they have had.

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Hours of Operation: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm Monday – Friday

We work in partnership with our Providers to deliver the best services possible to the children and families in our communities. Our multicultural staff is fluent in English, Spanish, Mandarin and Cantonese.
**Parent fees are on a sliding scale based on income.

*** Free programming for 3-year-olds enrolled in 3-K for All (6.25hours daily)

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Family Child Care Homes 6 weeksto 3 years old

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Child Care – Hours of Operation: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm (full day/year round)

Head Start – Hours of Operation: 8:45 am to 4:00 pm (full day/ year round)

Pre-K for All – Hours of Operation: 9:00 am – 3:20 pm (full school day/school year)

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Preschool Programs 2.9 monthsto 4 years old

Our Curriculum

Our curriculum delivery focuses on:

  • Developmentally appropriate practice and understanding of child development providing a balance between child and adult initiated learning (adults are not passive or intrusive).
  • Continuous staff development
  • Ongoing authentic assessment of children’s progress for data-based decision-making to plan for individual learning goal.

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Experiential
education

Constructivism

Ownership of
learning

Relationship
building

Curriculum
Elements

Experiential
education

carefully designed and executed education experiences are reconstructed and reflected upon through talking, drawing, building, and acting

Constructivism

the idea that a child makes discoveries from observations, explorations, experiences, using all these to construct understanding; the child is "the maker of meaning

Ownership of
learning

when children are directly involved with the environment and with various learning experiences, they feel more invested and more excited about learning

Relationship
building

continuity of care allows children to build deep trusting relationships with teachers and their peers

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A Nurturing Environment for Each Child

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