Links to Learning

A powerful connection to a lifetime of learning

Links to Learning is an integrated series of programs for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years that engages the young learner's senses, mind and body. The components of each program build upon each other, ensuring excellent preparation for elementary school. Our curriculum encourages each child's interest in discovery and hands-on learning, and takes advantage of a child's readiness to learn with activities that are fun, challenging and easily understood. Links to Learning is organized according to a child's age and stage of development, and incorporates the appropriate new skills and concepts for each stage of the preschool journey.

Curriculum components:

Learning centers: where children explore and practice new skills

Learning centers are designated classroom areas where teachers guide children as they practice skills and learn to work together. Each center provides children with opportunities to solve problems, use their imaginations, organize their world, and use expressive language. As the children acquire new skills, the materials at the centers change to adapt to those new skills.

Reading:		Manipulatives:
Instills a love of books, starting even before children can read. Bright pictures and colors attract the children to books, and encourage them to look forward to reading.		Develops fine motor skills by picking up, sorting and arranging various items, helping to establish counting, basic math and vocabulary skills.
Science:		Sensory:
Opportunities to explore, investigate, and predict the outcomes of various actions - vital skills for school science experiments.		Experiencing colors, sounds and textures as children develop new vocabulary to share their experiences with teachers, friends and families.
Construction:		Art:
Imaginative play encourages problem-solving and expression. Children learn to cooperate on projects together.		Exploring color, shape, space and patterns stimulates both creativity and children's vocabulary.
Writing:		Dramatic Play:
Forging the critical connection between the spoken word and the written word. Children are encouraged to explore and describe the world around them, enhancing their analytical skills.		Children love to dress up and play-act. These activities develop language, communication and self-expression. Role-playing activities also help develop problem-solving skills.